The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will celebrate NASA’s launch of the James Webb Space Telescope with an in-person event at McAuliffe Center (also livestreamed): The James Webb Space Telescope: We Can See the Beginning, on October 15 at 7PM. Dr. Kathryn Flanagan, Astronomer Emerita at the Space Telescope Science Institute and former Webb mission head, will speak about the largest astrophysics mission in NASA’s history and the science it will return. Before her keynote there will be a short multimedia presentation about the science goals and questions that will be explored by the Webb Telescope.
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MSEN Online Panel about Jobs and Careers in Life Sciences, Oct. 18
The MetroWest STEM Education Network will host a free panel discussion, Life Sciences Jobs: Demystifying Career Paths 101, for high-school and college students, educators, and parents, on October 18 at 1PM. Moderated by Alira Health CEO Gabriele Brambilla, the panel will include: Jason Krantz (CEO and Founder of Definitive Healthcare), Amir Handzel (Global Head of Science and Research Engagement at MathWorks), Kenneth Turner (President and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center), and Maria Wendt (Head of Biologics Research US & Global Head Digital Biologics Platform at Sanofi). Register here.
MSEN Online Talk about Jobs Related to the Environment , Oct. 21
The MetroWest STEM Education Network will host an online talk, Green Jobs Everywhere: Turning Your Passion for the Environment into an Impactful Career, on October 21 at 4:30PM, for middle-school and high-school students. Brian Coyle of the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute, will speak about ways to have enriching careers in science, finance, and education and make positive impacts on the environment. Register here.
Broad Institute Science for All Seasons: More than Just a Powerhouse: Your Mitochondria, Oxygen, and You, Oct. 25
The Broad Institute will host a public, virtual event in its Science for All Seasons series, More than Just a Powerhouse: Your Mitochondria, Oxygen, and You, on October 25, 5PM-6PM. Molecular biologist Vamsi Mootha will describe a new understanding of mitochondrias’ fundamental purpose and discuss what that means for human health. Register here.
FIRST LEGO League Info Night: STEM+Robotics Opportunities for Ages 4-16, Oct. 9
FIRST Lego League (FLL) is an annual robotics competition in which teams of 2-10 students build a robot, solve engineering challenges, and learn in a friendly competition. FLL has different divisions for ages 4-6, 6-10, and 9-16+.
On Saturday, October 9 at 7:30 pm, there will be a free FLL Info Night hosted by the LigerBots, Newton’s high school robotics team, to introduce FLL to families with students in ages 4-16 who may be interested in STEM and/or robotics. Parents, guardians, students, and potential mentors can learn about how the FLL competition and season run, what is required to participate, and what students can gain from the experience.
Several students on the LigerBots started out participating in FLL. A few of the speakers will be past FLL participants, ready to share experiences and answer questions. Many of the high schoolers would love to help guide and mentor younger students using what they have learned in FLL and with the LigerBots.
Register here for FLL Info Night. For more information, visit the LigerBots FLL page or email cso@ligerbots.com.
Newton Free Library Online: Animal Antics, Ages 3-6, Sept. 27
The Newton Free Library will host an online session of its Animal Antics program, for ages 3-6 and their caregivers, on September 27, 10:30AM-11AM. Each session focuses on a different class/order of animals.
New England Aquarium Virtual Lecture: Achieving Drawdown: A Hopeful, Science-Based Approach to Address Climate Change, Sept. 29
The New England Aquarium‘s next public lecture, supported by the Lowell Institute, will be Achieving Drawdown: A Hopeful, Science-Based Approach to Address Climate Change, on September 29, 6:30PM-7:30PM on Zoom. Dr. Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown, will speak about a set of practical solutions to fix the world’s energy, food, and material systems to help stop climate change. Register here.
Science Club for Girls: Volunteers Needed to Pack STEM Kits, Sept. 29-30
Science Club for Girls seeks 25 mask-wearing volunteers to help finish assembling 500 STEM kits for their remote Fall Science Clubs. Email Evelyn Gonzalez at egonzalez@scienceclubforgirls.
HMSC Online Lecture: Did We Evolve to Exercise?, Oct. 13
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host a free, online lecture, Did We Evolve to Exercise?, by Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman on October 13, 6PM-7:15PM. Register here at least 30 minutes prior to the event.
Astronomy Day at New England Sci-Tech, Oct. 9
The New England Sci-Tech STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, Natick) will host an Astronomy Day on October 9, 4PM-9PM. There will be planetarium shows, a presentation by Gallileo, a Mars movie marathon, telescope viewing, amateur-radio activities, and maker activities. All are free and open to the public.