Boston’s Museum of Science will host the first of three free, online town hall sessions, Vaccine Decisions: Rolling Out the Vaccine, on January 26, 5PM-6:30PM. WBUR Health & Science Reporter Angus Chen will moderate a panel of experts in medicine and public health discussing how the COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed, in what priority order, against what measures of equity, and managed by whom? There will be opportunities to ask questions in small-group sessions. Register here.
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Harvard Museums Online: After-School Animal Encounters–Defense, Feb. 2
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will present a free, live, online, family-friendly event, After-School Animal Encounters: Defense, on February 2, 3PM-3:45PM. Museum staff will introduce live animals and explain many amazing and bizarre ways that animals defend themselves or avoid confrontation. Register here to get a link to the event and to make a voluntary contribution if you wish to support HMSC.
CS Recitations: One-Day Prep for March Math Kangaroo Competition, Grades 1-6, Feb. 20
CS Recititations (5 Michigan Drive, Suite 201, in Natick) will be a local host for the in-person, international Math Kangaroo competition in late March — and is offering three two-hour, in-person preparatory workshops to help students build confidence for the competition on February 20: 10AM-Noon for Grades 1-2; 12:30PM-2:30PM for Grades 3-4; and 3PM-5PM for Grades 5-6. The competition is fun, with interesting and clever problems that children enjoy tackling. Each workshop is limited to 10 students, and the cost is $60 per student. Register here.
Newton Free Library Online: The 4-Billion-Year Story of Newton, Jan. 19
On January 19, 7PM-8PM, the Newton Free Library will offer The Four Billion Year Story of Newton — a free, online presentation for teens and adults by geologist Eamon McCarthy Earls describing the history of our landscapes and terrain from the formation of the planet to the present day. Register at that link.
Blue Hill Observatory Webinar: Thin Line Between Snow and Rain, Jan.27
On January 27 at 11AM, the Blue Hill Observatory will host a webinar featuring NBC Boston meteorologist Tim Kelley talking about The Thin Line Between Snow and Rain — How Forecasters Handle the Challenge. To support the nonprofit work of the observatory, a registration fee ($10 for BHO members, $15 for others) is requested. Register at that link to make a donation and get sign-in credentials for the webinar.
MSEN Online: Effective STEM Mentorship, Jan. 27
The MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN) quarterly meeting on January 27, 8:30AM-10:30AM, will focus on Effective STEM Mentorship. Register at that link. It’s free, online, and open to the public. Jessica Haggett Silverman of the National Mentoring Partnership will speak.
Worcester Polytech: Free, Online STEM Programs for Grades 3-5, Feb. 15-16
Worcester Polytechnic Institute will host the following free, online STEM learning sessions, with hands-on activities led by WPI undergraduate mentors, for Grades 3-5. Register here.
- Engineers on the Go: February 15 (9AM-11AM; wait list only) or February 16 (1PM-3PM)
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering: February 15 (1PM-3PM) or February 16 (9AM-11AM)
Girls’ STEM Summit Online for Grades 8-12, Apr. 3 & 10
Jr. Tech will sponsor its Girls STEM Summit online, in two half-day sessions (8:30AM-noon) on April 3 and 10. It’s open for all persons in Grades 8-12 who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression to explore STEM fields and career choices. Participants will meet female STEM experts, attend career-track sessions and an inspirational keynote, learn about STEM fields, and how to apply to colleges with STEM degree programs. The cost is $65 per student. Registration is available for individuals or groups.
Women of Science Scholarship Competition, Now Online, Apr. 24
Bedford HS is moving its annual Women of Science Scholarship Competition online. It will be held on April 14, 2:30PM-6:15PM, and is open to teams of female students in junior and senior high school. They will compete in four online events that are based on areas of biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, math, and physics. Register closes on March 10. To register or to receive more information, email Michael Griffin at michael_griffin@bedfordps.org or Heather Kurzman at heather_kurzman@bedfordps.org
TechGirlz: Free, Online Workshops in January
TechGirlz, a nonprofit program of CompTIA, will host the following free, online workshops in January. Register at these links:
- Think Like a Digital Designer: Unplugged: January 12, 12:30PM – 2:30PM. Learn the design thinking behind the cool features of your favorite apps.
- Introduction to JavaScript: January 13, 10:30AM- 12:30PM. Learn how to make your website pop.
- Make a Website Using WordPress: January 14, 12:30PM – 2:30PM. Build your own website without code.
- Web Concepts: January 15, 2:30PM – 4:30PM. Learn how websites work, are built, and how to become a web developer.
- Using Computer Simulations to Help Solve Complex Problems: January 17, 12PM – 2PM. Stop the spread of an epidemic using a computer simulated model.
- Cybersecurity Basics: How to Manage Cyber Risks: January 19, 2:30PM – 4:30PM. Be a cyber investigator and defend against hackers by finding security risks.
- Make a Website Using HTML/CSS: January 19, 4:30PM – 6:30PM. Don’t just look at websites, build them.
- Internet Safety: How to Stay Safe Online: January 21, 6:30PM – 8:30PM. Educate yourself in the digital version of self-defense.
- Introduction to Javascript: January 22, 6:30PM – 8:30PM. Learn how to make a website pop.
- Computer Programming with C++: January 23, 12:30PM – 2:30PM. Go on a programmer scavenger hunt.