The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will show the in-person, full-dome film, Birth of Planet Earth, on September 17 at 5:30PM and 6:30PM. Recommended for ages 10+. The cost is $5. Masks are required. Register here.
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FSU Planetarium Celebrating the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Sept. 15 & Oct. 15
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will celebrate NASA’s launch of the James Webb Space Telescope with two events, one virtual and one in person:
- AstroNights LIVE online event: The James Webb Space Telescope — A Giant Leap Forward in Our Quest to Understand the Universe and Our Origins, on September 15 at 7:30PM, for ages 12+. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required) or the Christa McAuliffe YouTube channel. Free.
- 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.
FSU Planetarium: In-Person, Full-Dome Films are Back!, Aug. 24-26
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will return to offering in-person, full-dome films, starting August 24-26 with this film schedule, generally for ages 10+. The cost is $5. Masks are required. Register here.
Mass. STEM Week, Oct. 18-22; Webinar on Programs, Aug. 25
This year Massachusetts STEM Week will be October 18-22. Schools and after-school programs are invited register here for an online meeting on August 25, 8:30AM-10:30AM, to discuss STEM Week programming and STEM-focused Design Challenges offered for STEM Week.
Northeast HamXposition in Marlborough, Sept. 10-12
Online registration is open for Northeast HamXpostion, taking place in-person at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center (181 Boston Post Road, Marlborough) on September 10, 11, and 12 for hobbyists, makers, STEM enthusiasts, school and scout groups, and amateur radio operators from all over New England. Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society (STARS) and New England Sci-Tech (NEST) in Natick will have booths there, will host a youth forum, and will host various workshops and talks. The cost is $18 for events on all three days, with free admission for full-time students with student IDs.
HMSC Online: Animal Encounters — Pint-Sized Predators, Sept. 14
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host another free, online session of Animal Encounters called Pint-Sized Predators on September 14, 4PM-4:45PM. Register here at least 30 minutes prior to the event.
MAST and MSELA Webinar: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Antiracism (DEIA) in Science Education, Sept. 20
The Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) and Massachusetts Science Education Leadership Association (MSELA) will jointly host a Zoom webinar on September 20 at 6PM on the role of diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism (DEIA) in science education. It’s free and open to all . Dr. Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson will explore why DEIA is important, challenges and opportunities in addressing DEIA in science education, and strategies to do so. Register here to get the Zoom link.
Boston GreenFest on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Aug. 20-22
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.
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.