This year Massachusetts STEM Week will be October 18-22. See the schedule of virtual and in-person events across the state. Several organizations have contributed free Design Challenges for students and educators to explore. This year’s theme is “See Yourself in STEM,” focusing on mentoring women, people of color, first-generation students, low-income individuals, English language learners, and people with disabilities — all of which are underrepresented in STEM fields.
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NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit, Nov. 10-11
The New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) will hold its 8th biennial Ocean Literacy Summit — online on November 10 (9AM-1:45PM) with various options for field trips on November 11. The aim is to leverage New England’s assets to engage the public in understanding connections between people and the ocean. The cost is $45 for the online summit plus $20 per field trip. Register here.
Blue Hill Observatory Online: Southern New England Weather Conference, Nov. 13
The 2021 Southern New England Weather Conference will be held online on November 13, 10AM-1:30PM. This free, public event is sponsored by the Blue Hill Observatory, the National Weather Service Norton MA, the UMass Lowell and Northern Vermont University-Lyndon College chapters of the American Meteorological Society. Register here. Speakers include:
- Dr. Louis Uccellini, NOAA Assistant Administrator for Weather Services and Director of the National Weather Service, will discuss northeast winter storms and NOAA’s “WeatherReady Nation” initiative to mitigate impacts of destructive weather.
- 30th Anniversary of Hurricane Bob
- Impacts of “Ida” on the northeast U.S.
- National Weather Service webinars, storybook, and videos
- Weather Observational Integrity through Major Renovations at Blue Hill Observatory
- Winter Outlook for the Region
- Panel of professional meteorologists and climate scientists discussing their career choices and impacts.
Science Club for Girls & National Grid: Weekly Episodes Celebrating Black Energy Awareness Month
Science Club for Girls offers SCFGLive! — free weekly online science shows to engage Grades K-5 in STEM learning. They’re broadcast live on Fridays at 4PM on the SCFG Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. Previous broadcasts are available on-demand on the SCFG YouTube channel and website, as well as on Comcast Xfinity and several community-access CATV stations. Throughout October, SCFGLive! will celebrate Black Energy Awareness Month the SCFG Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. Previous broadcasts are available on-demand on the SCFG YouTube channel and website, as well as on Comcast Xfinity and several community-access CATV stations (BEAM) with these episodes (all available online):
- October 1: What is a Grid?
- October 8: Renewable Energy and Nonrenewable Energy
- October 15: Careers in Energy
- October 22: Electric Vehicles
- October 29: Climate Change & Supporting Our Environment
MassBay STEM Stories: Webinars Oct. 21, Nov. 16, Dec. 15
MassBay Community College in Wellesley will offer three free, online sessions for STEM faculty, staff, students, graduates, and industry professionals to learn about MassBay’s STEM resources and career options. Register for October 21 at 1PM, November 16 at 4PM, or December 15 at 11AM.
NSHS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Club: 1st Meeting, Oct. 12
The Newton South HS Artificial Intelligence Club will meet on the first Blue Tuesday, Lion Block, in Room 3220. Its first meeting, on October 12, will feature Susan Wu, Senior Service Delivery Manager of NCS Group Singapore and founder of Smart Kids Coding.
Audubon / Belmont Library Online Talk: The Lives of Native Owls, Oct. 14
The Belmont Public Library will host an online talk by Barbara Bates of Mass. Audubon’s Habitat Sanctuary: The Lives of Native Owls, on October 14, 6:30PM-7:30PM. The talk will focus on four species — Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Screech Owl, and Saw-whet Owl — and their adaptations and nesting habits, where to look for them, and how they manage to survive in our western suburbs. Register here.
FSU Planetarium Celebrating the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Oct. 15
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.
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.