Grades 6-12: Register for HackExeter, May 4

Events

HackExeter is a one-day hackathon at Phillips Exeter Academy (20 Main Street, Exeter, NH) on May 4 for middle- and high-school students of any level of programming experience. Participants, working in teams or solo, will have one day to create a project inspired by the contest’s theme, and there will be prizes for the top three projects and the top developer. Food and snacks will be provided, and each team will be provided a mentor. Teams and/or individuals mustregister, and each registration must provide name and phone of a designated chaperone.

BU’s U-Design Summer STEM for Middle Schoolers

Summer

Boston University offers several U-Design summer STEM workshops for students entering Grades 7-9, in two separate sessions (8:30AM-4PM) at the BU College of Engineering. Students pick one workshop per session:  

  • Robo-Alley (July 8-12 and July 15-19 )
  • Electrical & Mechanical Gizmos (July 15-19 )
  • Flight School 101 (July 8-12)

Registration is limited to 20 students per session.  Cost is $425 ($400 for additional sessions), and limited scholarships may be available for those in need. For more information, see this brochure or call 617-353-6919 or e-mail u-design@bu.edu.

MassBay Offers STEM Sampler Workshops for Disadvantaged High-School Students

Opportunities

MassBay Community College in Wellesley will offer free, one-week STEM Sampler Workshops this summer for eligible high-school students to explore one of the following, July 15-19, 9AM-3PM:

  • Science (Biotechnology Lab Work)
  • Technology (Robotics and Web Design)
  • Engineering (Engineering Design)
  • Math (interactive, contextualized in STEM)

Eligible students are those who are eligible for free or reduced lunch, or will be the first in their family to attend college, or are under-represented in college admissions. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Here’s the registration form and application. For more information or to register, call 781-239-2582 or email STEMStarter@massbay.edu.

iCode STEAM Programs Opening in Wellesley in June

After School, Summer

iCode will open its STEAM programs in its Wellesley location (73 Central Street) starting in June. These will include after-school programs and summer programs in Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Digital Arts, 3D printing, Game Design and Development, Mobile App Development, and Electronics. For more information, or to enroll in summer programs, contact the Campus Director, Pam Peck, at 781-291-3131 or pam.peck@icodeschool.com.

Wellesley STEM Expo Seeks Exhibitors, Workshops, and Sponsors for Apr. 6

Events, Opportunities

The fourth Wellesley STEM Expo will be held on April 6 at Wellesley High School.  Last time, over 3000 attended this amazing event with over 120 exhibits, 21 workshops, and 40 robots! The organizers invite individuals, organizations, schools, companies, and groups to sign up to host an exhibit, run a workshop, or become a sponsor. For more information, email expo@wellesleyeducationfoundation.org.

Museum of Science: February School Vacation Events

Events, Vacation Programs

During the February school vacation, Boston’s Museum of Science invites you see its planetarium show (tickets required) — Destination Mars: The New Frontier, narrated by Dr. Mae Johnson, the first Afro-American woman in space — and to visit its new exhibits (Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure, Nature’s Superheros: Life at the Limits) and these special events during the week (included with paid admission to the museum):

MIT Museum Teen Science Cafe: Nanoscale Engineering, Feb. 23

Events

The MIT Museum (265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge) will host its next Teen Science Cafe for Grades 9-12 on February 23, 6-8:30PM, focused on nanoscale engineering and its impact.  Admission is free and dinner will be provided.  Seating is limited and registration is required. The event will include short talks and conversations with scientists, as well as time to explore the Museum galleries.