Jr. Tech will sponsor a Girls STEM Summit at Wentworth Institute of Technology (550 Huntington Ave, Boston) on June 11, 8AM-4PM. It’s aimed at all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression in Grades 8-12 who love STEM and would like to learn about emerging STEM careers. Sponsors include NationalGrid, enel North America, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. The cost is $75 and includes lunch. Register online for individuals or groups of students. For more information, email achel@juniortech.org.
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Harvard SEAS Design & Project Fair, May 3
Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will host its annual SEAS Design & Project Fair on May 3, 11AM-2:30PM at the Science & Engineering Complex (150 Western Avenue, Allston), open to the public. “Students mix and mingle with those new to SEAS, and share what inspired them and the challenges they faced in completing their projects. Grab some popcorn and take a look around!”
MITES seeks instructors and mentors for transformational STEM programs
MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science) is seeking instructors and mentors for its free, transformative STEM programs for students in Grades 7-12 from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants may be undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals who are energetic, thoughtful, and motivated by the MITES mission. There are both paid and volunteer positions available.
For nearly 50 years, MITES (formerly the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs) has changed thousands of lives, advancing equity and access in STEM fields. MITES runs three programs:
- MITES Semester: Hybrid STEM program for rising high school seniors, June–December (formerly MOSTEC).
- MITES Summer: Six-week, residential STEM program for rising high school seniors (formerly MITES).
- MITES Saturdays: Multi-year STEM academy for students in Grades 7-12 in Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, MA public schools (formerly SEED Academy).
An equal opportunity employer, MITES encourage those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in STEM to apply — to help students see people like themselves as successful professionals, leaders, and guides in STEM. Openings may be for remote, in-person, or residential programs; part-time or full-time; for summer or academic year; and as instructor or mentor. See FAQs for prospective staff and email staffapp@mit.edu for more information.
MITES will host its Saturdays Symposium on May 6, 10AM-4PM, at MIT’s Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge), to celebrate the achievements of more than 100 MITES Saturdays scholars from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence as they present their final projects. It’s a good opportunity for anyone interested in supporting and/or working for MITES.
Olin College Spring Expo, May 9
Olin College of Engineering will hold its Spring Expo on May 9, 10AM-Noon, when students will share their favorite projects, research experiences, and other pursuits at tables lining the hallways of the Miller Academic Center, in some classrooms, and outside. Community members and student family members are invited, but the school is not able to accommodate any additional groups of Grades K-12 students this year. No pre-registration is required, but please sign in upon arrival at the Miller Academic Center.
Science Friday Climate Fair at WBUR CitySpace, Apr. 18
WBUR’s Science Friday will host a free event, the Science Friday Climate Fair, at WBUR’s CitySpace (890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston) on April 18 at 4PM-8PM for kids of all ages to explore the ways scientists, educators and engineers are inventing solutions to climate change, creating sustainable systems and learning from the natural world. (Interactive stations are best suited for Grades 6-8.) Exhibitors include:
Earth Day: HMSC celebrates 200th birthday of Alfred Russell Wallace
On Earth Day, April 22, 1PM-4PM, the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture (26 Oxford Street, Cambridge) will celebrate the 200th birthday of Alfred Russell Wallace (1823–1913), who discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. HMSC will spotlight Wallace’s contributions to our understanding of biodiversity, highlighting why they are relevant to science today. Harvard students will share his legacy as a visionary scientist, a daring naturalist, and a passionate human rights advocate through stories and objects that reflect his professional achievements and travels in the Amazon and Indonesia. Free with regular museum admission. Free parking starting at noon at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.
2023 Mass. STEM Summit, at PTC headquarters, May 4
The 2023 Massachusetts STEM Summit will be held on May 4 at the global headquarters of PTC (121 Seaport Blvd, Boston) with the theme, “Reimagining High School.”
FSU McAuliffe Center: Science on State Street, Apr. 22
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University is hosting its free STEM festival, Science on State Street, on April 22, 2PM-6PM, in collaboration with the MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN). It’s open to all in the MetroWest area. With a particular focus on themes relating to planet Earth, and 136 exhibitors, the festival helps all explore environmental science, environmental justice, and sustainability. This year’s festival will feature Climate Hope Concert by Multiverse, interweaving climate science and music to build community and spark action. For more information contact the McAuliffe Center at cmc@framingham.edu or 509-626-4050.
Edge on Science offers mentorship to teams in Changemaker Challenge
Ashoka and T-Mobile are jointly hosting the 2023 Changemaker Challenge, in which teams in ages 13-18 may submit a project idea that drives digital empowerment, puts equity into action, and supports a thriving planet. The deadline to submit project ideas is May 18. There are online info sessions on April 18, May 4, and May 10.
Edge on Science, which runs week-long summer STEM programs in Newton and Beverly, is offering a free hour of mentorship to the first five Changemaker Challenge teams that contact the founder of Edge on Science, John Aviste.
McAuliffe Center: Stargazing, Apr. 28
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will host a free evening of stargazing and observation on April 28, 8:30PM-9:30PM (weather permitting), in front of May Hall on FSU’s campus in Framingham. For more information, email cmc@framingham.edu.