The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts will hold its 8th annual STEM Conference and Expo for Grades 6-12 on March 14, 9AM-5PM at Framingham State University. The organizers invite volunteers to apply (at these links) to be presenters for 75-minute, interactive workshops or exhibitors for the Expo (3PM-5PM). For more information, contact Betsy Calkins at bcalkins@gsema.org.
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‘Science on State Street’ Festival, Apr. 18, Seeks Exhibitors
Framingham State University’s Christa McAuliffe Center seeks presenters and volunteers for the third annual Science on State Street festival (“Planet Earth Edition”) on April 18, 11AM-3PM, on its campus (directions). It’s free and open to all ages, with hands-on activities (in biology, chemistry, physics, food science, robotics and engineering), featured presentations by FSU faculty and invited scientists, conversations and performances that explore the interaction between science and the arts, and planetarium programs. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this year’s festival will focus on planet Earth, environmental issues, and sustainability. Sign up now if you’d like to be an exhibitor.
Boston Tech Mom: Tech Events for Kids in February
Boston Tech Mom (“a parent’s guide to raising a future techie”) is a great resource for all things STEM around Boston — including her monthly posts about free or low-cost STEM Events for Kids in Boston. Here’s her Boston Tech Mom: Tech Events for Kids in February list of STEM events.
Code Ninjas (Wellesley) Events in February
Code Ninjas (161 Linden Street in Wellesley) will host the following events in February:
- Summer Camp Open House: February 9, 1PM-3PM. Free.
- Parent’s Night Out — Valentine’s Day: February 15, 5:30PM-8:30PM. $15 members, $35 non-members.
- February Vacation Camp: February 17-22. Game Builders Club 8:30AM-Noon. Minecraft Create 1PM-4:30PM. $225 members, $275 non-members.
Broad Institute: From Patients to Populations — The Battle to Fight Infectious Diseases, Feb. 13
Celebrating its first 15 years, the Broad Institute in Cambridge is hosting Broad@15, a series of free, public lectures. On February 13, 6-7PM, Broad Institute Core Members Deb Hung and Pardis Sabeti will speak on From Patients to Populations: The Battle to Fight Infectious Diseases Continues. Register here. All Broad@15 talks will be live streamed. You can view the live stream and video of previous talks via links at broadinstitute.org/15.
MIT Reality Hack: Public Expo of AR/VR Projects, Jan. 20
After a week of hard work in Artificial Reality and Virtual Reality Projects, teams at MIT Reality Hack will show off their work at the MIT Reality Hack Public Expo, January 20, 2-4:30PM, at MIT’s Ray and Maria Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge). Register for free here.
Prepare for Math Kangaroo Competition at CSRecitations
CSRecititations (45 Michigan Drive in Natick) will host the Math Kangaroo International Math Competition in March and will hold a one-day practice workshop for it on February 22, with separate sessions for Grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 to help build confidence and success. Limited to 10 students in each session. Sign up here for the practice workshops. Students may participate in the competition without signing up for workshops or classes.
Science Club for Girls: Catalyst Awards, Apr. 1 POSTPONED
Science Club for Girls‘s annual Catalyst Awards celebration, originally scheduled for April 1, will be rescheduled, likely in the fall. The event honors outstanding leadership in its mission to spark excitement, confidence, and literacy in STEM for girls and young women from underrepresented communities. The event will also celebrate SCFG’s 25th anniversary. Register and/or purchase sponsorships for the event here. All tickets and sponsorships will be honored for the rescheduled event.
“e” Inc. Activity Night: Catapults, Jan. 16
FSU Planetarium Family Night Film: Destination Mars – The New Frontier, Jan. 17
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University opens its planetarium for free public presentations each month (except April), with new topics each month within one of three series: Family Night, Late Nite Skies, and Stellar Nursery. This month’s Family Night film, Destination Mars: The New Frontier, will be shown on January 17 at 5:30PM and 6:30PM for families with children 6 years or older. Register now at those links because space is limited, and for guaranteed seating you must pre-register and arrive 15 minutes before show time (directions and parking). A suggested donation of $5 per guest is requested. For more information, email cmc@framingham.edu.