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.
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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+)
FSU Planetarium Online — AstroNights Live, July 14, 21 & 28
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University continues its free, virtual planetarium AstroNights events for families (ages 7+) with these online presentation in July.
- Destination Moon: Virtual Mission Simulation: July 14, 7:30PM-8:30PM. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required). Ages 10+ can participate, as well as those under 10 when accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10 per individual or $15 per team of two.
- James Webb Space Telescope- Part 1: July 21. In a 30-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session, learn about the James Webb Space Telescope — the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required) or the Christa McAuliffe YouTube channel. Free.
- Mars Sample Return: Virtual Mission Simulation: July 28, 7:30PM-8:30PM. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required). Ages 13+ can participate, as well as those under 13 when accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10 per individual or $15 per team of two.
TechGirlz Free, Online Workshops for Girls in Grades 5-8
TechGirlz, a nonprofit program of CompTIA, is hosting free, online workshops running in two-hour sessions throughout July for girls in Grades 5-8.
Museum of Science Virtual Forum: Climate Hazard Resilience — Drought, June 30
Boston’s Museum of Science will host an online forum, Climate Hazard Resilience: Drought, for ages 18+, on June 30, 8:30PM-10:30PM. It will be a facilitated, interactive discussion in Zoom breakout rooms. No prior knowledge is needed. Register here.