Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) will celebrate Engineers Week with a free, online Design Challenge for K-12 students and their families on February 22, 4PM-5PM. Register here. While students design and build at home in response to the challenge, a panel of Tufts undergraduates will talk about engineering and their own paths to studying engineering. It will help if you gather ahead of time materials such as cardboard, string/yarn, tape, paperclips, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, paper cups, scissors, plastic containers (from recycling), paper towel rolls, felt/material scraps, egg cartons, etc.
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Museum of Science Webinar: Vaccination Decisions–Recruiting for Clinical Trials, Feb. 23
Boston’s Museum of Science will host a free webinar, Vaccination Decisions: Recruiting for Clinical Trials, the second of three virtual town halls about the COVID-19 vaccines, on February 23, 5PM-6:30PM. It will address questions such as: How do we know that the vaccines are safe? and How can we ensure that everyone is represented in clinical trials? Registration is required. After presentations by the panelists, attendees may join small-group discussions to share concerns and ask questions.
NNHS STEMentors: Keep Your Brain Healthy, Grades 1-4, Feb. 24
The Newton North HS STEMentors are offering a series of free, online STEM events for students in Grades K-8, and there’s still some availability for this one: Keep Your Brain Healthy, for Grades 1-4, on February 24 at 3PM. Sign up here. More info about STEMentors is here.
Empow Studios: Summer Camp Open House, Feb. 25
On February 25 at 7PM, Empow Studios will host a free, online Open House to discuss summer camp opportunities in both on-campus and live virtual programs, including including Coding, Roblox, Minecraft, Sphero, and Outdoor STEM. Attendees will receive a discount on summer programs. Register here. On-campus summer programs are available in Newton, Lexington, Natick, Boston, Acton, and Winchester. Space is limited to 8 campers per counselor for on-campus and 6 campers per counselor for live virtual programs.
“e” Inc. Fundraiser: Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Mar. 20
“e” inc.’s annual fundraiser, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, will be virtual this year, on March 20 starting at 7PM, with . You can purchase all-access passes now, at sponsorship levels ranging from $25 to $250, to view any or all of these 11 films:
Register for Science Club for Girls Catalyst Awards, Apr. 8
Science Club for Girls‘ annual fundraiser, the Catalyst Awards, will be held online on April 8 to celebrate SCFG’s 26 years of offering free programs to empower girls and women in STEM. The event will begin with networking at 5:30PM, and the main event will be 6PM-7PM, honoring Beth Chandler (CEO of YW Boston) and Rana El Kaliouby (Co-founder and CEO of Affectiva). Register here for free or for a donation in the range of $50 to $1,000. Sponsorship opportunities are also available in the range of $2,500 to $25,000. For more information, contact Lucy Sweeney at lsweeney@scienceclubforgirls.org.
Blue Hill Observatory: Summer Meteorology Workshop
Blue Hill Observatory will host its Summer Meteorology Workshop, July 12-17, for up to eight students who have an interest in the weather and wish to explore careers in meteorology and atmospheric science with professional meteorologists and scientists. It’s recommended for ages 14-18, but other ages may apply. The cost is $650 and financial aid may be available. Apply here, including a one-page essay explaining why you are interested and what you hope to gain from the experience. For more information, contact Don McCasland, Program Director, at dmccasland@bluehill.org or 617-696-0562.
Harvard Medical School: TeleMED Online Summer Programs, Grades 9-12
While Harvard Medical School’s in-person MEDscience summer program has been postponed for 2021, its teleMED programs for Grades 9-12 will be offered online this summer in one-week sessions (10AM-3:15PM). The cost of $1,800 includes the teleMED toolkit, and a limited amount of scholarship funds are available for Boston-area students. Apply by March 31. For more information, email hmsmedscience@hms.harvard.edu.
- teleMED Online is the introductory level, with 10 weekly sessions available June 14 through August 27. Students learn about diagnosis and treatment, clinical skills, and health care careers.
- teleMED 2.0. Online is available for students who have completed MEDscience or teleMED, with weekly sessions available June 14 through July 16. Students explore more in-depth patient cases and a wider variety of careers.
CSRecitations to Offer In-Person Group Classes in July for Students Entering Grades 6-7
In addition to offering in-person private and semi-private tutoring for a wide range of grade levels, CSRecititations (5 Michigan Drive in Natick) will offer in-person group classes in July for students entering Grades 6-7 in the fall. These group classes will be offered in two levels: “Back on Track” for students who have had a rough year in hybrid and remote learning, and “Rapid Advance” for students ready for more challenge as indicated by a placement test.
Forsyth Institute Remote Science Camps, Grades 6-12, Feb. & Apr. Breaks
Registration is open for The Forsyth Institute Student Scholars Remote Science Camps for middle- and high-school students over winter and spring breaks. Middle-school students will focus on one specialty area each day with the 5th day demonstrating how all disciplines can work together on a common issue. High-school students will focus on one topic for the entire week. Each session will consist of group discussions, lectures, lab tours, career talks, and hands-on laboratory experiments. The cost is $300, and financial assistance may be available. Email studentscholars@forsyth.org for more information.
- High School: February 15-19 (8AM-11AM): DNA/Genetics; April 19-23 (8AM-11AM): Microbiology
- Middle School: April 19-23 (1PM-4PM): Topics covered include oral health, microbiology, immunology, public health, bone development, and more.