Newton Community Education is hiring students to help in its summer programs.  Among the qualifications it seeks are the following STEM skills:  Web design, Photoshop, and Computer Programming.  Students (not parents) should mail lisa_rucinski@newton.k12.ma.us to describe themselves and their abilities.

The Education Cooperative (TEC) is accepting applications until April 15 for Boston-area summer internships for students currently in Grades 10-12.  They include these STEM fields:  Computer Science; Engineering; Medical research; Medicine (Audiology, speech); Nutrition; Physical Therapy; Psychology; Radio; Science (geology/seismology); and Veterinary medicine.  There will be an information session for students and parents at the Needham Public Library on March 8, 7-8PM.

Registration is open for Boston University’s Artemis Project, a five-week computer-science summer program for girls entering 9th grade next fall.  No prior computer experience is required.  Participants learn computer languages (Scratch, AppInventor, HTML, CSS, Python, etc.) and are introduced to robotics, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and circuits.  Guest speakers and field trips provide insight into how computer science is applied in the real world.  The Artemis Project is led by BU undergraduate women studying Computer Science and Engineering, guided by Cynthia Brossman, Director of BU’s Learning Resource Network.  It runs July 5-August 5.  Lunch is provided.  There is no tuition, but there is a nonrefundable registration fee of $100.  Applications, including an essay and two recommendations, are due May 1.  For more information, email artemis@bu.edu.

Summer Pathways is a 7-day residential program for girls in the greater Boston area entering Grades 11-12 who show promise and/or interest in STEM.  During July 8-15, participants live on the BU campus; explore opportunities in STEM fields; meet with students and faculty in all disciplines; visit laboratories, companies, and museums; listen to career panels; and spend one night as part of the crew of a schooner whale-watching.  See the brochure (PDF).  The fee of $675 includes all costs, and financial assistance is available for demonstrated need.  Applications, including two recommendations from teachers, are due May 1.  For more information, contact Cynthia Brossman at cab@bu.edu or 617-353-7021.

Harvard Medical School’s MEDscience Summer is a one-week, hands-on, learn-by-doing course for high-school students to learn about medical science while solving complex clinical problems and realistic medical emergencies simulated by life-like mannequin patients.  Students also interact with Harvard Medical School students, faculty, and staff.  The one-week program is run 9AM-4PM in three sessions, beginning June 13, June 27, or July 11.  Apply between February 15 and March 31.  For more information, contact MEDscience@hms.harvard.edu.

Newton’s Envi Sci Program is a summer outdoor and educational program, July 5 – August 4, for students entering Grades 7 through 10, under the auspices of the Conservation Commission of the City of Newton and located at Bowen Elementary School.  Students have fun enjoying the wilderness while learning about environmental science.  Highlights include hikes to Blue Hills and Mount Monadnock, bicycle trips, a 12-mile canoe trip on the Charles River, an expedition through the salt marshes of the North shore, and an exhilarating three-day backpacking trip up Mount Washington. Students also conduct an environmental cleanup service project and learn about the environment through science workshops on geology, botany, ecology, water cycle, pollution issues, and conservation.  The cost is $1295, and need-based financial aid may be available.  Register online or print and send the registration form and release forms.  For more information, or to inquire about attending only part of the month, contact David Backer at 617-447-9317 or contact@newtonenvisci.org.

UMass Amherst will offer several short pre-college summer programs for high-school students interested in various STEM fields.  Limited financial aid may be available.

• BioTech Bootcamp, July 10-16
• Understanding Your Brain: An Introduction to Neuroscience, July 10-16
• Genetic Engineering and GMOs, July 24-30
• Light Optics and Illusion, July 24-30
• How Food Scientists Feed the World, July 10-23
• Particle Physics, July 10-23
• Summer Engineering Institute, July 10-23
• Forensic Chemistry, July 24-August 6
• Modern Astronomy: Observing the Physics of Our Mysterious Universe, July 24-August 6
• The Science of Water and Watersheds, July 24-August 6
• Lab Placements with University Faculty, June 26 – August 6

Boston University offers several U-Design summer STEM workshops for students in Grades 6-9 at the BU College of Engineering in two separate sessions (8:30AM-4PM):  July 11-15 and July 18-22.  Here’s info on last summer’s workshops, which included Electrical and Mechanical Gizmos, Robo-Alley, and Flight School 101. Students pick one workshop per session.  Registration opens February 4 and is limited to 20 students per session.  Cost is $425 and limited scholarships may be available for those in need.  For more information, call 617-353-6919 or e-mail u-design@bu.edu.