MassBay will offer a free, online, interactive workshop on Biomimicry on July 19, 10AM-12PM. Students will learn how to design and construct a model based on observations in nature. Register here.
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MassBay Virtual STEM Expo, May 9-13
MassBay Community College in Wellesley will host its twice-yearly Student STEM Expo showcasing students’ work, again online this year. You attend at any time to view video presentations and comment on projects in the online forums. There are also opportunities to talk in real-time with students and faculty. The expo also highlights MassBay’s STEM Starter Academy, which aims to engage and support more students in STEM fields.
Museum of Science: World Migratory Bird Day, May 14
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May in the U.S. and Canada — and the second Saturday in October in nations further south in the Western Hemisphere. This year, on Saturday, May 14, Boston’s Museum of Science will have celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with bird-themed activities, live-animal presentations, and related exhibits.
Boston Tech Mom: MIT RAISE’s Day of AI, May 13
Boston Tech Mom has an informative profile of Day of AI, a new nationwide program from MIT RAISE (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education). Day of AI will be held on May 13 with registration and resources freely available to educators and families. See Boston Tech Mom’s post for details.
Edge on Science: “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse, May 15; Space Science this Summer
An email from Edge on Science reminds us to be sure to witness the upcoming total lunar eclipse on the night of May 15:
“We suggest that you pick out a spot to view the Moon in the days leading up to the eclipse and then plan on getting outside by 10:00PM, on May 15. The partial eclipse begins at 10:27PM. At 11:29PM the Moon will be totally eclipsed. At mid-eclipse (12:11AM) the Moon is as deep into the shadow as it will get, and you will see why it is called the Blood Mood. …The website Time & Date is an excellent resource for eclipse animations that show you what you will see from your location and in your local time.”
Edge on Science will offer its Space Science summer program at Lasell University on July 25-29 and August 15-19, for students entering Grades 5-9. Save $100 with code SPACE100. Students entering Grades 10-12 may register as counselors in training (after calling first). For more information, call 315-773-5673.
FSU McAuliffe Center: Science on State Street, Apr. 30
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University is again hosting its free STEM festival, Science on State Street, on April 30, 12PM-3PM, in collaboration with the MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN). It’s open to all in the MetroWest area. With a particular focus on themes relating to planet Earth, environmental science, and environmental justice, the festival includes planetarium shows, indoor and outdoor exhibits, and Smithsonian Channel films. For more information, see the FAQs or contact the McAuliffe Center at cmc@framingham.edu or 509-626-4050.
Museum of Science Free Panel Discussion –EmPowered by AI: The Future of Intelligence, Apr. 25
Boston’s Museum of Science will host a free panel discussion, EmPowered by AI: The Future of Intelligence, on April 25, 6PM-7PM, moderated by Kara Miller of the Boston Globe. Register for in-person or virtual attendance.
Blue Hill Observatory Webinar: A Winter Retrospective, Apr. 28
Just as spring begins to appear, the Blue Hill Observatory is offering a free webinar, A Winter Retrospective, on April 28 at 12PM featuring Dr. Judah Cohen of Atmospheric and Environmental Research and Harvey Leonard, Meteorologist at WCVB TV reviewing actual results vs their predictions for this last winter. The webinar will be hosted by 30-year meteorologist Tim Kelley. Register at the link above.
Empow Studios: STEM Open House in Newton, Apr. 9
Empow Studios will host a free Open House in its Newton location on April 9, 1PM-3:30PM, so parents and students can meet the Empow team and learn about Empow’s award-winning, project-based STEM classes and camps. Tours will start every 30 minutes. Register here for the Open House. Empow Studios encourages self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration through the design and creation of animated movies, video games, 3D-printed objects, and other projects. Enrollment is now open for summer camps and after-school classes, both in-person and online.
Broad Institute Science for All Seasons: A Personal Journey to Understand and Overcome Prion Disease, Apr. 19
The Broad Institute will host a free, public, virtual event in its Science for All Seasons series, A Personal Journey to Understand and Overcome Prion Disease, on April 19, 12PM-1PM. Sonia Vallabh and her husband, Eric Minikel, will describe how they have helped to redefine the nature of prion disease — a progressive, degenerative, and currently untreatable disorder — and built a community of scientists, patients, and families addressing this challenge. Register here.