“e” inc. — Boston’s environment science learning and action center — will offer two summer science discovery programs for students in Grades 1-6 at the Charlestown Navy Yard (114 16th Street, Room 1030). Each session is limited to 35 students and runs one week, 9AM-3:30PM daily, with after care available until 5:30PM.
Woods Hole Sea Grant, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Earthwatch Institute will offer the Girls in Science (GiS) week-long summer fellowship, August 8-14 and August 15-21 for young women in Grades 10-11 in Massachusetts to promote diversity in STEM. In this free program, students work with a predominantly female team of researchers to learn about a variety of marine careers in STEM. Applications are particularly encouraged from groups historically underrepresented in the ocean sciences—especially with respect to gender identity/expression, race, or ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. There is no cost to the students, and food and accommodations will be provided if the program is held in-person. COVID restrictions may require the program to be hybrid or remote. For more information, see the Girls in Science flyer. Applications are open now and must include one or two teacher references by May 21.
Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) will offer these online summer Design & Engineering Workshops:
Empow Studios will host a Virtual Open House on April 13 at 7PM to discuss its more than 50 summer camp options.
Qubit by Qubit is offering several summer programs in quantum computing, with live instruction taught by MIT researchers and PhDs. Full scholarships are available for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds who have financial need.
Free previews in the form of workshops will be offered this month. Register at these links for:
Kids 4 Coding, now starting its 5th summer season in Massachusetts, is offering one-week in-person summer programs throughout the summer at Roxbury Latin School, with a maximum of five students per instructor (see instructor bios) to explore autonomous cars, machine learning, game creation and modification, programming techniques, robotics, and other topics in computer science and engineering. Register by April 30 with code SAVE50 for a $50 discount. For more information, email info@kids4coding.com or call 800-484-2664.
Boston University’s Learning Resource Network (for K-12 STEM) will offer three virtual programs in computer science this summer for young women in Massachusetts. Each program runs 9:30AM-Noon and 1PM-3:30PM, Monday-Friday. There is no tuition but there is a $100 registration fee assessed on those who are accepted. Apply at the links below by May 1.
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will host in-person summer camps in two-week sessions following Massachusetts COVID protocols with a variety of themes and activities, including coding, animation, and STEM activities like solar energy robots. Register here.
Empow Studios is offering a $25 discount on fees for summer camp for registrations made with discount code SUMMERFUN25 until April 4. Registrations made before April 1 may be modified or refunded on your request. Further discounts of 10% to 40% are available for additional weeks.
Boston University’s School of Engineering will offer three one-week, virtual U-Design summer engineering workshops for students entering Grades 7-10:
Students will work together online, 10AM-Noon each day, with an optional session 3PM-4PM for further questions or assistance, plus independent, off-line work on students’ own schedule. The cost is $200 per student for one workshop, with discounts of $50 and $75 for additional workshops. A limited number of scholarships are available for those who qualify. Materials, including safety goggle and required tools, will be mailed to students before the workshop starts. Registration is limited to 20 students. For further information, email Ann Mahoney at 617-320-5351 or ammahon@bu.edu.