“e” inc.’s annual fundraiser, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, will be virtual this year, on April 30, 6:30PM-9PM. It’s designed to raise awareness of environmental issues globally and to inspire activism in the greater Boston area. You can purchase all-access passes now for $25 to view any of nine films: Vet in the Wild, Shaba, Finding Salmon, It’s Bean Too Hot, Hidden Wild, El Mago Georges, Cormie the Pick Pocket, Community Not on Our Soil, An Alaskan Fight, A Flyfishing Refugee, A Fire for All, and The Bat Woman and Bat Man of India.
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.
Summer Programs in Quantum Computing, Grades 7-12+
Qubit by Qubit is offering summer programs in quantum computing, with live instruction taught by MIT researchers and PhDs. Full and partial scholarships are available for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds who have financial need. Register here.
- Middle School Camp: July 18-22
- High School & College Camp: July 25-August 5 (or one week: July 15-29)
HMSC Lecture Online: Exploring Humanity’s Technological Origins, Apr. 6
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host an online public lecture, Exploring Humanity’s Technological Origins on April 6, 6PM-7PM. Advance registration is required.
Newton Conservators: Free Webinars on Nature this Spring
The Newton Conservators will host the following free webinars this spring, each starting at 7PM and lasting about one hour. Learn more and register at the links below.
- April 6: Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond
- April 13: April Foolery in Nature
- April 20: Jumping Worms in Field and Forest
- May 11: Spring Warblers in Newton
- June 15: Newton’s Street Trees: Past, Present, and Future
McAuliffe Center: Star-Gazing, Apr. 11
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will host an evening of stargazing and observation on April 11, 7:30PM-8:30PM (cloud date: April 12), in FSU’s O’Connor parking lot by Maynard Road in Framingham. Masks are required.
Registration Open for “e” Inc. Summer Science Discovery, Ages 6-12
“e” inc. — Boston’s environment science learning and action center — will offer two summer science discovery programs for students in ages 6-12 at the Charlestown Navy Yard (114 16th Street, Room 1030). Each session is limited to 35 students and runs one week, 9AM-3:30PM daily, with after care available until 5:30PM. For more information, call 617-894-3409.
- Rainforest Exploration: August 15-19
- The Deep Blue Sea: August 22-26
Kids 4 Coding: Weekly Summer Programs In-Person and Virtual
This summer, Kids 4 Coding will offer fun, engaging, and collaborative programs on a weekly basis, both in-person and virtually. A $50 discount is available until March 31.
- Weekly In-Person Programs will be offered July 11 – August 5 at Roxbury Latin School and the Cambridge Matignon School. Cost per week is $349 for half-day (9AM-Noon or 1PM-4PM) or $649 for full day (9AM-4PM).
- Virtual Summer Courses with live instructors, one-hour sessions, and small classes (5:1 ratio) will be offered weekly (plus some in two-week courses), June through August in age groups 7-9, 8-9, 9-10, 10-12, 11-13, 12-14, 13-14, and 13-16.
iCode of Wellesley: STEAM Summer Camps & After-School Programs
iCode (73 Central Street in Wellesley) offers STEAM summer camps and after-school programs in gaming, coding, engineering, robotics, and more for ages 5-18. This summer it will host 51 on-campus programs, with activities both indoors and outdoors. Discounts are available. Register online or by contacting iCode at 781-291-3131 or wellesley@icodeschool.com.
Tech Goes Home: Seeking Director of Development
Tech Goes Home (TGH) is a Boston-based non-profit addressing digital inequities by bringing computers, Internet connectivity, and training to those without those resources, so students can do homework, adults can find jobs and manage finances, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthier lives. With a $4M+ budget and a staff of 16, TGH now seeks to hire a Director of Development for revenue generation and development strategy and execution.