MIT Lincoln Laboratory has just announced their first fall Science on Saturday program, The Art of Science. The program explores the intersection of the sciences and performing arts. The Science on Saturday program is for children ages 5-17 (though I find it best for elementary and early middle school students). Two sessions are offered on Saturday, Oct 21, 2017 on from 9-10:30 and another from 10:45-12:15. The program is free of charge.
Registration open for Yale Sprout. Wondering what Yale Sprout it? Check out my earlier post for the scoop!
Looking for an opportunity to expose your teen to a college campus while learning topics that interest them? Brandeis University's fall SPLASH date has been released. Wondering what Splash is? Check out my previous post, Splashing into Fall.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 12 - 5 pm. Open to middle and high school students. More details about what classes will be held offered be released at a future date, so keep checking back! To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates UPDATE: Registration Full, Registration closed on Sept 6th at 3:30 pm
Registration is now open for the Merit Badge University (MBU) held on the WPI campus. This program for the boy scouts is run by the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and student volunteers (thank you!). Most merit badge university programs are run in the spring, so it is especially nice to see this one is hosted in the fall. A wide variety of merit badges are being offered including many that are STEM related such as: Animation, Environmental Science, Engineering, Space Exploration, Chemistry, Electronics, Robotics, Geology, Astronomy & Oceanography. The event will be held over two Saturdays, attendance both days are required, November 4 & December 2, 2017. The program runs from 9 am - 4:10 pm. The cost of the program - 3 merit badges and pizza is $15. Registration open until Oct 1st or until 225 scouts have registered. Click on the link to register. To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates CyberPatriot, a program created by the US Air Force, is a youth cyber education program and cyber defense competition offering middle school and high school divisions. The program was created to increase interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education and cyber security. The first cyber defense competition was held in 2009 with just eight teams in Florida, since then, it has grown to over 4,400 teams across the United States.
Teams compete online and are scored on how well they identify vulnerabilities in a simulated virtual network. Winners of the online competitions are invited to attend the, all expense paid, National Finals Competition in Baltimore, Maryland held in April 2018 and winners receive national recognition and are awarded scholarships. Each team consists of a coach and 2-6 competitors (up to 5 competitors, 1 alternate) and an optional team mentor and/or assistant. On-line training materials are provided. Teams need to be registered by October 4, 2017, there is a fee of $205 per team (to increase the number of females in STEM, there is no charge for all female teams) To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates Yale University has announced the dates for their fall Splash and Sprout High School Outreach programs. Wondering what Splash is? Check out my previous post, Splashing into Fall.
Yale Splash, for students in grades 7 - 12 , will be held on November 11, 2017. The catalog of classes has not been uploaded yet, but you can check out the spring catalog to get an idea of what classes have been held in the past. The cost of the program is $20, including lunch, full need-based financial aid is available. Yale Sprout, for students in grades 9 - 12, will be held three consecutive weekends, attendance for all three weeks in mandatory - September 30, October 7 and October 14th. The cost of the program is $45, including lunch; full need-based financial aid is available. Wondering what the difference is between Splash and Sprout? Splash classes are held over one day, Sprout is held over three days, allowing students to delve deeper into their topics. This years course catalog has not been released yet, but to get an idea of what type of courses might be available, check out last session's classes. Keep up to date as more New England Splash Programs dates are release check back on my Students - Splash page. To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates |
AuthorWelcome! I'm Debbi and I'm so glad you're here! As a mom of two boys I found it difficult to find resources on STEM programs for my kids. I spent hours researching which resulted in my kids having some amazing STEM opportunities. I want to share information with other families. I try to focus on free or low-cost events so that opportunities are available to children no matter their family's income level. Archives
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