The Stanford Program for Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Physics (SPINWIP) is a free, three-week, online program designed to inspire high-school students to explore physics. It will run July 11-29, Noon-4PM EDT. Students will explore quantum physics, quantum computing, astrophysics, and cosmology. They will learn how to code in Python and then apply their coding skills to physics-based projects. Students will attend lectures by Stanford professors and researchers and work in small groups led by Stanford undergraduates, as well as attend college planning and career development workshops. While SPINWIP is designed for women in physics, students of all genders and gender identities are welcome. No prior experience in physics or coding is needed. Preference will be given to first-generation students, students from underrepresented backgrounds in physics, and rising juniors. Apply by May 9. For more information, email spinwip_info@stanford.edu.
Category Archives: Summer
Boston Tech Mom: Nationwide STEM Camps for Kids and Teens
Boston Tech Mom has a new, informative post listing her picks among Nationwide STEM Camps for Kids and Teens.
Empow Studios: Discount for In-Person Summer STEM, Ends Apr. 30
Empow Studios is offering a $75 discount on its in-person summer camps until April 30 with code SUMMERSAVE75. Camps are located in Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, Milton, Natick, Newton, and North Andover. Refunds (minus $10 registration fee) are available until 14 days before each camp starts.
Summer Pre-College STEM Programs at UMass Mt. Ida in Newton
UMass Amherst offers summer pre-college, residential programs for high school students at its Amherst campus as well as its Mt. Ida campus in Newton. Local Newton students can participate on a commuter basis for these STEM programs at Mt. Ida:
- Building & Construction Technology: CityLab, July 10-23
- Combatting the Climate Crisis with Neighborhood Trees, July 24-30
- Veterinary Technology, July 10-16 and July 17-23
Harvard Museum of Natural History: Summer Science Weeks, Grades 1-8
Harvard’s Museum of Natural History offers Summer Science Weeks for students entering various grades next fall. All sessions run Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-Noon.
- July 11-15: Ancient Archaeology Adventures, Grades 2-4
- July 18-22: Earth Explorers, Grades 1-3
- July 18-22: Ins and Outs of Skeletons, Grades 4-6
- July 25-29: Super Scientists, Grades 2-3
- July 25-29: Invertebrate Investigators, Grades 4-6
- August 1-5: Amazing Animals, Grades 1-3
- August 1-5: Tools of a Scientist, Grades 6-8
- August 8-12: Space!, Grades 1-3
- August 8-12: Nature’s Designs, Grades 4-6
MIT’s You Go Girl! Summer Program for 9th Grade Girls, July 5-8
Registration is open for You GO Girl!, the MIT Edgerton Center’s summer introduction to science and engineering for girls entering Grade 9. This non-residential program for 24 girls in the greater Boston area will return in-person July 5-8, 8:30AM-2:30PM. A suggested donation of $100 for materials is requested. Applications begin with confirmation of Covid vaccination. For more information, contact Amy Fitzgerald at 617-253-7931 or amyfitz@mit.edu.
BU’s U-Design Summer STEM Workshops for Grades 6-9, July 18-22
The Technology Innovation Scholars Program (TISP) at Boston University’s College of Engineering will offer three U-Design summer STEM workshops for students entering these grades next fall:
- Robo-Alley (Grades 7-9)
- Electrical & Mechanical Gizmos (Grades 6-8)
- Flight School 101 (Grades 6-9)
The workshops will run July 18-22, 8:30AM-4PM Monday-Thursday and 8:30AM-6PM on Friday. Registration is limited to 20 students per session. Cost is $450 ($425 for additional student registrations), and limited scholarships may be available for those in need. For more information, e-mail u-design@bu.edu.
CSRecitations: In-Person and Online Summer Programs
CSRecititations (5 Michigan Drive in Natick) will offer in-person classes as well as private and semi-private online options this summer. Contact them for online options or register here for these in-person classes:
- Introduction to Python: Grades 4-5. July 18-29, Mon/Wed/Fri, 3PM-4:30PM
- Advanced Scratch: Grades 6+. July 6-15, Mon/Wed/Fri, 3PM-4:30PM
- Short Course in JavaScript: Grades 7-8, July 11-22, Mon/Wed/Fri, 4:45PM-6:45PM
Empow Studios: STEM Open House in Newton, Apr. 9
Empow Studios will host a free Open House in its Newton location on April 9, 1PM-3:30PM, so parents and students can meet the Empow team and learn about Empow’s award-winning, project-based STEM classes and camps. Tours will start every 30 minutes. Register here for the Open House. Empow Studios encourages self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration through the design and creation of animated movies, video games, 3D-printed objects, and other projects. Enrollment is now open for summer camps and after-school classes, both in-person and online.
N.E. Sci-Tech’s Programs for April and Summer Vacations
The New England Sci-Tech (NEST) STEM education center will offer these in-person programs:
- Spring Break Workshops for Grades 4-10: April 19, 20, and/or 21, 9AM-Noon
- Summer Half-day Workshops by the week, for Grades 5-9: Tues-Wed-Thurs plus some Fridays.