The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University continues its free, virtual planetarium AstroNights events for families (ages 7+) with an online presentation, A Star’s Life, at a new date and time — June 16 at 7:30PM. In a 30-minute presentation (followed by Q&A session), learn about the vast time scales and events of the lives of stars. View the presentation on Zoom (registration required) or the Christa McAuliffe YouTube channel, where you can view recordings of previous AstroNights events.
Category Archives: Virtual/Online
Christa McAuliffe Center Family Nights: Virtual Mission Simulations
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will offer virtual mission simulation programs for families on Wednesdays, 7:30PM-8:30PM, throughout the summer. The cost is $10 per participant (or $15 for two participating via one device). Register here.
Tufts Pre-College Summer Virtual Programs
Tufts University’s Pre-College Programs will offer the following virtual STEM courses this summer for high-school students:
- Engineering Design Lab: July 25-August 6
- Food for the Future: July 25-August 6
- Climate Resilience Institute: July 25-August 6
- Coding 101: July 11-23
- Engineering Investigations: July 11-23
- Mini-Med School (full): July 12-24
- Tufts Summer Research Experience: July 5-August 13
WPI Pre-Collegiate Summer Virtual Programs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Pre-Collegiate Outreach program is offering these summer programs virtually:
Launch: For students entering Grades 9-10. June 27- July 2 and August 8-13. Monday-Friday, either 9AM-noon or 1PM-4PM, with time split evenly between instruction and self-guided project work. Register here. Courses include:
- Architectural Design
- Biology: Changing the Living World
- Computational Biology: Simulating Virus Spread
- Computer Science: Innovative Applications
- Crime Scene Chemistry
- Cybersecurity: World-Wide Phenomena
- Data Science
- Digital Imaging and Computer Arts
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Explore the World with MATLAB
- Interactive Media & Game Development
- Physics
- Programming with Python: For Beginners
- Robotics Engineering
- Video Game Design
Frontiers: For students entering Grades 11-12. July 11-23 and/or July 25-August 6. Register here. Courses include:
Session I:
Major Courses
- Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
- Computer Modeling: Exploration of Engineering Software
- Computer Science: Possibilities in Programming
- Mathematics: Applications in the Real-World
- Physics: Journey into Modern Physics
Minor Courses
- Digital Imaging & Computer Arts
Session II:
Major Courses
- Critical Insights from Learning Science
- Cybersecurity:World-Wide Phenomena
- Data Science: Extracting Knowledge & Insights
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Engineering Exploration
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Neuroscience: Unpacking the Mysteries of the Brain
- Psychology: Villains, Heroes & COVID
- Robotics Engineering
Minor Courses
- Ethics of Robots and Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Literacy
- Hip-hop and You Don’t Stop
- Introduction to Electronic Composition
Both Sessions I and II:
Major Courses
- Biomedical Engineering: Impacts on Global Health
- Interactive Media & Game Development
Minor Courses
- Business: Dream of Being Your Own Boss?
- Elements of Writing: The Application Essay
- Legal Storytelling: Race, Gender, and the Law
- Me, Myself and Music: Discovering the Connection
- Psychology
- Science of Art
- STEM Teaching Workshop
Tufts CEEO: Online Arduino for Absolute Beginners, Grades 8-12, July 12-16
Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) will offer students in Grades 8-12 a virtual workshop, Online Arduino for Absolute Beginners, July 12-16, 12PM-3PM. The workshop requires no prior experience but requires the purchase of an Arduino Starter Kit from here or here.
Tufts CEEO: Online LEGO Clubs for Grades 2-6, July 5-9 & Aug. 2-6
Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) will offer online LEGO clubs for Grades 2-6, 9AM-11AM daily, in two sessions: July 5-9 and August 2-6.
GirlCon: Free, Online Tech Conference for Grades 8-12, June 27-30
Now in its fifth year, GirlCon is a free, online technology conference run by female high-school students for female and non-binary students in Grades 8-12 to network, learn, and explore careers in technology. It will be held online, June 27-30, 4PM-8PM daily. The agenda includes keynotes, breakout and professional development sessions. Register by June 25. Recordings of sessions will be available for those registered, so register even if a session is full. For more information, email team@girlcon.org.
New England Aquarium Webinar: How Sri Lanka’s Blue Whales Spurred a New Marine Conservation Model, June 1
The New England Aquarium will present a free webinar, The Hidden Culture of Whales, on June 1, 10AM-11AM. Marine biologist Dr. Asha de Vos, who founded Oceanswell and its Sri Lankan Blue Whale Project, will share insights about new models of marine conservation and the importance of local heroes for every coastline. Register here.
UMass Amherst Online Summer Courses
UMass Amherst is offering online summer courses for high-school students, including these STEM-related courses:
- Creative Coding and Data Visualization, July 12-30
- Equine Science Intensive: Horse Pregnancy & Foaling, July 12-16
- Foundations of Data Science, July 26-August 6
- Kinesiology: Pathway to the Medical Professions, July 12-23
- Modern Astronomy, July 12-30
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine (FULL), July 29-July 2 or July 12-16
- Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics, June 28 – July 9
- Research Intensive in Psychology (several different labs), June 29 – July 30
- Veterinary Technology, July 12-16 or July 19-23
Lincoln Labs’ Science on Saturday: Aviation Engineering, June 5
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is offering its Science on Saturdays programs virtually this year, and registration is NOT required. The programs are free and designed for children aged 5-17, their parents, and teachers. On Saturday, June 5 at 10AM, the program will be Aviation Engineering, featuring a discussion of how Lincoln Laboratory develops aviation technologies including unmanned air vehicles (drones). Click here for the Zoom link at the time of the event..