The 14th annual Boston GreenFest will be held August 20-22 on the Rose Kennedy Greenway with the mission of “educating and empowering people to create a more
sustainable, healthier world.” Newton’s high-school robotics team, the LigerBots, will be exhibiting in FIRST’s booth, and other STEM-related exhibitors include Aquagen-ISI, Bay State Sunway, Bishop Land Design, Foundation for a Green Future, Mass Audubon, Ocean River Institute, and more.
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New England Sci-Tech: Public Telescope Nights and Open House
The New England Sci-Tech (NEST) STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, off Route 9 in Natick) will host the following public events:
- Public Telescope Nights on August 13 and 14, 7PM-9PM, weather permitting.
- Public Open House on August 15, 2PM-4PM.
If you have questions about these events, the weather, bringing groups, or other activities at NEST, call 508-720-4179.
Christa McAuliffe Center: Upcoming Events
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will offer the following events:
- Summer Family Night: Europa Encounter, online, for ages 12+, on August 4 at 7:30PM. $10 per participant (or $15 for two participating via one device).
- AstroNights Live: James Webb Space Telescope: Free virtual presentation on August 18 at 7:30PM.
- Planetarium Movie Days: Movies in the FSU Planetarium. August 24-26. $5 per person. Movies titles, dates, times, and registration links are in the link.
Trees Telling STEM Stories: Free Online Workshop for Teachers
The Harvard Forest will hold a free online workshop, Trees Telling STEM Stories, for Grade 6-12 STEM teachers and informal educators to introduce the Harvard Forest’s Witness Tree research and social media initiative. It will be held on August 26, 10AM-4PM. Register by August 13.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM: Two Online Programs by SE MA STEM Network
The Southeastern Massachusetts STEM Network will host two mornings (9AM-12:30PM) of online panel discussions and workshops exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM education on the next two Wednesdays Register at the links below for either or both events in the series — Addressing DEI While Advancing STEM Education in Education, Workplaces, in Communities:
- Session 1 on August 4: National & MA Initiatives – Connection to Local Programs
- Session 2 on August 11: Community Models for Making Positive Change
Newton Free Library: Online STEM Events for Ages 3-9
The Newton Free Library will host the following online STEM-related events:
- Animal Antics: A Stem Storytime: August 2, 10:30AM-11AM. Online storytimes, each featuring a different class/order of animals. For ages 3-6 and their caregivers. See Zoom link here.
- Little Lab Coats: Farms!: August 10, 6PM-7PM. Online discussion for ages 6-9. Space is limited. Registration is limited and opens on August 2 at 8:30AM. Zoom link will be sent after registration.
New England Aquarium Lecture: Countdown to 2030: Leveraging Art and Creativity for the Ocean Decade, July 22
The New England Aquarium‘s next public lecture, supported by the Lowell Institute, will be Countdown to 2030: Leveraging Art and Creativity for the Ocean Decade, on July 22, 6:30PM-8PM in the Aquarium’s Simons Theatre. It’s about the role of art and creativity in the drive to protect 30 percent of our lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 in order to prevent mass extinctions and bolster resilience to climate change. Register here.
Broad Institute Online: Genomics, COVID-19, and Us — Understanding Variants and Our Susceptibility to Disease, July 29
As part of its Science for All Seasons program, the Broad Institute will host a virtual talk on July 29, 5PM-6PM, Genomics, COVID-19, and Us: Understanding Variants and Our Susceptibility to Disease. Human geneticist Benjamin Neale will discuss how our DNA influences our body’s response to the virus, and viral geneticist Bronwyn MacInnis will talk about genomic epidemiology and the evolution and spread of viral variants. Register here.
FIRST Robotics: BattleCry at WPI, July 31-Aug 1
Worcester Polytechnic Institute will again host BattleCry, “the best off-season FIRST Robotics competition,” this year on July 31 and August 1, with up to 24 teams competing each day. Newton’s high-school robotics team, the Ligerbots, will complete on August 1. The event is not open to the public but will be live-streamed at https://twitch.tv/wpirobotics. If you’re fully vaccinated, you can apply to volunteer.
New England Sci-Tech: In-Person Programs
The New England Sci-Tech STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, off Route 9 in Natick) offers a range of STEM courses, events, and clubs this summer and throughout the year.
- 3-Day Summer Workshops (Tues-Wed-Thurs), 9AM-Noon, for Grades 5-9.
- Public Astronomy Nights (Fri-Sat), weather permitting. Call 508-720-4179 for status.
Amateur Radio Courses:
- ONLINE Amateur Radio License Course – TECHNICIAN (Grades 5+): The basics of wireless technology and get your FCC radio license.
- Amateur Radio License Course – GENERAL (Grades 7+)
- Amateur Radio License Course – EXTRA (Grades 9+)