Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host Science Spotlights, a series of in-person discussions with scientists, for ages 10+, 2PM-3:30PM on these Saturdays: March 11, April 8, May 13, and June 10. They are free for those admitted to the museum.
HMSC free, public, hybrid lecture: When Evolution Hurts, Mar. 2
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host a free public lecture — When Evolutions Hurts — on March 2, 6PM-7PM. It will take place both in-person (Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge) and online. In either case, registration is required. Harvard Professor Terence D. Capellini will discuss genetic research that is helping scientists better understand the relationship between bipedalism and our risk of developing knee osteoarthritis—a degenerative disease that afflicts at least 250 million people worldwide. By understanding the evolutionary history and genetics of this condition, preventive screenings and potential treatments may be developed.
Boston Public Schools STEM Fair invites the public, seeks judges, Mar. 4
The Boston Public Schools STEM Fair will showcase students’ work to the public, in-person on March 4, 8AM-2:30PM, at Northeastern University’s Curry Student Center (360 Huntington Avenue, Boston).
If you can volunteer to be a Judge at the Fair (8AM-11:30AM) on March 4, apply here.
MIT STEMVAULT: STEM videos for Grades 6-8, April 8
STEMVAULT* is an MIT student video competition that aims to make STEM exciting, understandable, and fun for middle school students. On April 8, 9AM-1PM, all in Grades 6-8 are invited to gather for a symposium to view the results and get informed and inspired. Sign up here to learn more.
*Yes, STEMVAULT stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Videos for Accessible Understanding of “Locked” Topics! It’s organized by MIT’s School of Engineering, MITES, and MIT students Malik and Miles. Here’s their video of guidelines for MIT student creators and a sample video they created.
Registration ends TONIGHT, Feb. 19, for MIT’s Spring HSSP on Saturdays, Feb. 25 – Apr. 8
MIT’s Spring HSSP — a six-week academic program for Grades 7-12 — will be back in-person at MIT on Saturdays, February 25 to April 8 (except March 18), 1PM-4PM. Online registrations are open until midnight TONIGHT, February 19. More info is here.
Empow Studios: Registration is open for Spring classes and Summer camps
Registration is open now for Empow Studios’ spring classes and summer camps for ages 7-15. Kids can explore STEM, find their passion, and accelerate learning in Digital Art & Design, Minecraft, Coding, Robotics, and Video Game Design — from beginner to advanced projects. Classes and camps are at seven locations in the Boston area, including 180 Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls and 80 Crescent Street in Newton Centre — as well as online.
Earthwatch Girls in Science Fellowships, Aug. 6-12 — Apply by Mar. 24
Earthwatch is offering fully funded Girls in Science Fellowships to Massachusetts students who are currently in Grades 10-11 (ages 15-18) and identify as female or nonbinary. August 6-12, the Fellows will study the ecology and behavior of dolphins on the expedition Marine Mammal Bioacoustics and Conservation at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution expedition, in partnership with Woods Hole Sea Grant. Food and accommodations will be provided. Register here for an online information session on Tuesday, February 28 at 6PM. Apply by March 24. For more information, email gis@earthwatch.org.
LLRISE: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Radar Program for Rising High-School Seniors, Apply by Mar. 10
MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers the Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE), a two-week, residential, summer workshop for 18 rising high-school seniors to build small radar systems. It’s free and will be held July 9-22 on the MIT Campus with activities also at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington. Students from a wide range of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Apply online by 10PM on March 10, including uploading of essays, transcripts, standardized test scores, and math and science teacher recommendations. For more information, contact LLRISE@LL.mit.edu.
LLCipher: MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Summer Workshop in Theoretical Cryptography for Grades 9-12, Aug. 1-5
MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers LLCipher, a free, one-week workshop in theoretical cryptography, July 31-August 4, for high-school students in Grades 9-12 interested in math and cyber security. It will be held in-person at MIT Beaverworks (300 Technology Square, Cambridge). Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications (including transcripts and math teacher recommendation) are due April 28 by 10PM. For more information, email STEM@ll.mit.edu, mentioning LLCipher.
MassBay’s iCREAT: Free Summer STEM Course for Underserved in Grades 10-12
MassBay Community College will offer iCREAT — a free, two-week, non-residential, 3-credit course in coding, robotics, engineering, and technology — for selected students currently in Grades 10-12 who are first in their family to go to college and/or are receiving support for food, housing or health care. It will run July 10-23, 9AM-3PM Mondays-Thursdays, on the MassBay campus (40 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills). Apply online.