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.
New England Sci-Tech: Summer Classes, Clubs, and Programs
The New England Sci-Tech STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, off Route 9 in Natick) offers a range of STEM courses, events, and clubs this summer and throughout the year:
Summer Programs
Courses
Events
- Public Telescope Nights (Fridays)
- Public Planetarium Shows (Fridays)
- ARRL Field Day (June 26-27)
Clubs
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
McAuliffe Center’s Week-long Virtual Summer Astronomy Program: The Life Cycle of Stars
The Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University will offer a week-long, virtual, summer astronomy program, The Life Cycle of Stars, August 2-6, 11AM-12:15PM each day, for high-school students (ages 13-17) as well as motivated students in Grades 7-8. Register by July 19.
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.
Edge on Science: 10 Week-Long, In-Person Summer STEM Programs
Edge on Science is offering week-long summer STEM programs in-person in Newton (except as noted), in 31 different sessions focused on a range of 10 different topics:
- Grades 3-5: Drone & Code, Super Science Sampler
- Grades 5-9: Bridge Building, Catapult Engineering, Hydraulics Makerspace, Microscope Adventures, Summer Rocket Blast-Off
- Grades 5-9 (in Beverly): Whales ‘n Things
- Grades 6-9: Drone & Code, 3D Printing & Design, Galileo’s Astronomy
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.