tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388491952011-09-03T09:43:27.117-04:00TechBoston's collection of STEM-related resources for students and teachersPOPSnoreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-50264429643736039452011-01-18T12:23:00.002-05:002011-01-18T12:27:50.528-05:00

Build-It-Yourself seeks part-time after-school instructors ($10+/hr) to deliveran art and technology program starting immediately.Candidates must have:demonstrated interest in kids.passion for computers and building artistic inventions out of junk.Build-It-Yourself is a computer-aided, after-school program that incorporates education technology developed at the MIT Media Lab. Our mission is to

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The Boston Public Schools' Office of Instructional & Information Technology's TechBoston unit is teaming up again with Machine Science to offer middle and high school students a chance to engage in hands-on engineering and robotics activities.Students will learn how to use digital/analog sensors and the C programming language to control their own digital electronics and robotics technology.

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The MIT Mathematics Department is offering a new after-school research program for high school students from Greater Boston, called PRIMES: Program for Research In Mathematics, Engineering, and Science.PRIMES connects high school students with MIT faculty and graduate students to work on advanced research projects in mathematics or computational biology.Program participants come weekly to MIT

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Cisco IT Essentials: PC Hardware & Software The Timothy Smith Network is planning to offer Cisco IT Essentials -- and then Cisco Networking for the community. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software is a hands-on, career-oriented e-learning with emphasis on practical experience to help students develop fundamental computer skills, along with essential career skills. Do you want to

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C-SPAN's StudentCam 2011 Details: http://www.studentcam.org An annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme: "Washington, DC - Through My Lens” Tell us about an issue,

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December Vacation Learning Opportunities

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The Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab is offering a free event at the MIT Museum this Friday (November 12th) from 5:30PM to 7:30PM.The event will allow visitors to play GAMBIT's 2010 summer games, learn more about game development processes, and engage in conversation with game developers from around the area.Philip Tan, the Executive Director of GAMBIT, will also give a short lecture on game

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Gates Millennium Scholarship Program

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Imagination Toolbox Summer Workshop at MIT MIT is recruiting BPS teachers to participate in a week-long workshop learning to use StarLogo TNG -- a graphical programming environment designed for teachers and students to study and create 3D games and simulations.Download PDF flyerEligibility Requirements:6th-12th grade level educators excited to use new technologiesBasic computer skills. (Prior

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We are looking for people who work with high school aged students to review and pilot test a new curriculum, Scrum for High School students. This curriculum helps students to gain the knowledge to create and work in an environment which values commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage.We are working on a proposal for the Scrum Alliance to create a 10-15 hour Scrum curriculum for high

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WHAT: Geek Squad Summer Academy is a 3-day event where students participate in fun interactive classes and activities led by Geek Squad agents. Classes include computer hardware, networking, digital music and media workshops. The Boston Public Schools' TechBoston department will once again host this fun-filled technology program for Boston middle and high school students. WHEN: July 7, 8 &

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This July, Google is hosting the first Google Geo Teachers Institute.This event is a FREE professional development experience designed to help educators get the most from Google's Geo products and technologies.The Geo Teachers Institute is an intensive, two-day event where participants get hands-on experience with Google's Geo products: Google

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Please join the Boston Latin School Youth Climate Action Network (Youth CAN) for its 4th Annual Global Climate Change Summit at MIT on Saturday May 22nd from 9 - 3.Enjoy a great day of climate workshops, presentations, green vendors, youth displays, and climate related activities. Film a public service announcement. Create a sustainability message at the YouTube booth. Take workshops about green

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The Office of Instructional and Information Technology (OIIT) invites you to attend a full day of technology events! On Saturday, June 5, 2010, the BPS Technology Showcase Day will feature 3 events at Wentworth Institute of Technology to highlight the district's efforts to make technology more accessible to students, families, and teachers. Please join us in celebrating the following

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TechBoston and Machine Science are teaming up again during the April Vacation Break to offer Boston middle and high school students a chance to engage in hands-on engineering activities.This 3-day course will give students the chance to build and program their own electronic devices and robots including the chance to learn and explore the concepts behind how the following components work: button

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MIT's Center for Materials Science and Engineering presentsScience Teachers Enrichment Program“Dustbusting by Design”July 19-23, 2010Spend a week at MIT’s Center for Materials Science and Engineering at a free hands-on workshop that addresses the engineering design process, motor technology, and energy issues. Under the guidance of Professor Steven Leeb, explore the design challenges associated

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The Fidelity FutureStage program for high school students:Imagine your students performing on stage at a Boston Pops concert at Symphony Hall. Through Fidelity FutureStage- an arts education program created by Fidelity Investments - it could happen! Boston and Cambridge public high school musicians/vocalists can compete for a chance to perform on stage at a Boston Pops concert at Symphony

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TechBoston and Machine Science are teaming up again during the February Vacation Break to offer Boston high school students a chance to engage in hands-on engineering activities.This 3-day course will give students the chance to build and program their own electronic devices including the chance to learn and explore the concepts behind how the following components work: button switches, light

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Machine Science Digital Electronics:Every Saturday, students will have the opportunity to build and program their own electronic devices through the Machine Science Digital Electronics. Learn to make sounds from a speaker, control light-emitting diodes (LEDs), display text on an LCD screen, keep track of time and date electronically, gather input from an infrared remote control, and use digital

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Urbano's mission is to empower urban teens to effect social change through visionary works of art and performance.It offers free contemporary arts and performance opportunities for Boston-area public high school students after school in its new studio in the Brewery Building in Jamaica Plain (around the corner from the Stony Brook stop on the Orange Line). Its semester-long Artists' Workshops are

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The first deadline for applications for the $15,000 Power of an Idea® Scholarship Contest has been extended to January 14, 2010!!!! If you haven't already handed in your application, you still have time!! Below is a list of what is needed to hand in:Application form with invention idea and signed by parent/guardian if you are under 18 (Download the PDF)Short statement of interest - statement

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Mayor Menino would like to hear from your students!As the Mayor enters his fifth term in office, he would very much like to hear from your students about their vision for Boston's future. Please consider asking your students to write to the Mayor and to share with him what they believe the city's priorities should be.Comments from all students in kindergarten through grade 12 are most welcome:

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TechBoston and Machine Science are teaming up again during the December Recess to offer Boston high school students a chance to engage in hands-on engineering activities.This 3-day course will give students the chance to build and program their own electronic devices including the chance to learn and explore the concepts behind how the following components work: button switches, light emitting

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The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence (AASTE) is an annual awards program that recognizes extraordinary contributions by educators who are elevating the level of science literacy through creativity in the classroom and motivation of students.An independent panel of judges selects the winners based on the following criteria: 1) creativity and effectiveness of teaching methods; 2) the

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GC3: Girls Communicating Career Connections is youth-produced, web-based media series. The site features educator materials on science and engineering careers targeting girls from underserved groups (minority populations, youth of low socioeconomic status and those with disabilities).The Girls Communicating Career Connections (GC3) project's media series—short video segments produced by middle

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Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2009 by NoonThe Saturday Engineering Enrichment and Discovery (SEED) Academy is an academic enrichment and career exploration program for 9th and 10th grade public high school students from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence.Our primary mission is to increase the number of traditionally underserved local students in the pipeline to the technical workforce. We provide

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Are you interested in using your tech skills to make a difference in our community? If so, we have an exciting volunteer opportunity that we think will interest you.On Saturday, November 21st, Open Air Boston, TechBoston, and the Castle Square Technology Center will be hosting Boston Tech Day at the John D. O'Bryant High School in Roxbury.During this event, computer-savvy volunteers will offer

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The DOME Foundation would like to invite you to attend to its Fall Symposium "Staying in STEM Pipeline" at Raytheon Corporation on 225-235 Presidential Way in Woburn, MA on Friday, November 6, 2009. Please, register at: www.domefoundation.orgThe registration is limited to 100 participants (on first come first served basis) and will be closed on November 3rd - we encourage you to register as

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The International Society for Technology in Education invites you to create a one-minute audio story that includes 6 sound effects. For this contest you need to create a one-minute audio story that includes 6 sound effects – a striking match, an engine roar, a beating heart, cricket chirps, a ringing phone, and a splash. It’s a challenge and opportunity to get creative within specific boundaries

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To get students invested in their education, President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have announced a new video contest, asking students to "inspire" them with their stories. Advocates for educational technology say the contest is a great way to reach the digital generation and help students develop key 21st-century skills. The contest, called "I Am What I Learn," is accepting

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Ypluse, a leading consultancy on youth marketing, culture and media, has just announced that for the 2009/2010 term they are opening up 10 more slots to join their Ypulse Youth Advisory Board. They are looking for diversity in age, race, geography and experience, but most importantly strong opinions about youth culture that will inform and challenge the ongoing discussion around media and

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Are you a current high-school student? Are you a Boston resident? Are you 15 years old? amplifyme (formerly Project: Think Different) is currently hiring for our Media Watch Team! Media Watch Team members break down media messages, create video & other media for amplifyme, develop both critical thinking and media based skills, curate blogs for our electronic community, and more. The program will

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TechBoston's after-school program, TechBoston Consulting Group, will begin on Tuesday, October 20th at Burke High School. The weekly sessions will run for 10 weeks in the fall on Tuesdays from 2:30-5 PM in Burke's library.This program will provide interested BPS high school students with an opportunity to learn about a wide array of advanced technology topics (podcasting, blogging, video

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Boston public high school students in grades 10-12 are invited to participate in the first Boston 100K ArtScience Innovation Prize program, for a chance to win $100,000. Interested students must attend a kickoff event on September 21, 3:30 p.m., at Boston Ballet's Grand Studio, 19 Clarendon St. in the South End.Program officials are willing to visit BPS high schools to make brief presentations to

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Allston Brighton Arts Bridge is a new non-profit community arts organization dedicated to providing quality art experiences that incorporate technology and media. In this program, students will learn story-telling, screenwriting, film editing and sound production. This organization recently received a grant to run this free program from the Harvard Allston Partnership Fund and the BRA.Please see

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Emerson College is offering a free workshop in television production for Boston Public Schools sophomores and juniors. The sessions will be held every Wednesday from October 7 through December 9, led by Emerson graduate Kevin Bright (producer of the TV series "Friends"). Application deadline is September 30.For more information: http://www.emerson.edu/kevinbrightworkshopContact:

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9th Annual MIAA Student Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest:The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is happy to announce that the 9th Annual MIAA Student Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest will be conducted this Fall season. This year's contest will once again be expanded to include multimedia (audio, visual, etc.) entries. The MIAA Sportsmanship Committee invites

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Teachers: By now, we've all (hopefully) heard of Flickr, Blogger, WordPress; etc. Well, there's more. Milton Ramirez wants you to know about 20 Free Web Apps to Use in the Classroom. His list is extensive and I can personally attest to having seen SnapGrades in use by Boston educators already.

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The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and

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Ever wanted to be a video artist or filmmaker? Join Video Boot Camp, an intensive video, audio and new media art program at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art). Participants meet daily, creating independent new media work for critique, presentation and distribution. Students will visit the ICA galleries to view the current exhibition, Acting Out: Social Experiments in Video. The artists in

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Science Engineering Technology in the CityA Day of Career Exploration for High School GirlsDate: Saturday, June 13, 2009Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMParticipants will have the opportunity to:• Start the day at Boston University, visit Wentworth, Harvard or Simmons and end program with an Omni show at the Museum of Science• Participate in hands-on science activities led by professionals• Eat Lunch and

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The Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Academy at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is accepting applications from students interested in pursuing careers in ICT.TechBoston will hold an information session for students interested in the program on Wednesday, June 10th from 2:30 pm to 4pm at 55 Malcolm X Blvd, Building 1, Roxbury, MA 02120.The Academy is built on five (5) pillars for

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Wentworth Institute of Technology will be offering two sessions of a summer program for high school students during Summer 2009 to introduce them to several disciplines in the fields of engineering and technology.Details of this program are as given below.Summer 2009 STEM Discovery Program for high school studentsThe Summer 2009 STEM Discovery Program is a summer initiative of Wentworth

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The Learning Games Network and AMD announced a contest which challenges students, ages 13 and up, to create 2-to-3-minute long videos on either of these two topics to tell their stories and share their ideas on how education can and will change with digital games.(I) My “Aha” Moment(II) My Dream AssignmentThey need gamers who want to convince the world that digital games are not only cool, but

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The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) is conducting an exciting week-long workshop in August at MIT for middle and high school science and technology teachers to learn about integrating computer modeling and games into the classroom using tested and ready-to-implement curriculum units and activities that complement existing science and technology curricula and introduce techniques that

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Ypulse Totally Wired Teacher Awardhttp://mashup.ypulse.com/teacher-award/This award recognizes US teachers in grades 3-12 who are embracing IT and teaching by example. Their fresh approach to teaching has a huge impact on students' long-term ability to learn, compete and achieve.The winner will be announced at the 2009 Ypulse Mashup in San Francisco, June 1-2.Totally Wired Teachers are passionate

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TechMission Youth Academy Web Designer Summer Job DescriptionThe Youth Technology Assistant is a part-time summer position that assists with web design, media production and administrative areas of TechMission which is a national urban ministry headquartered in Codman Square in Dorchester. The Youth Technology Assistant reports to the TechMission Youth Academy Director and may perform any of the

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TV JOBS FOR SUMMER! PAID 12 Youth Production Assistants (Ages 15-17) 2 Youth Production Team Leaders (Ages 21-24) UNPAID Internships (All Ages) IN-FOCUS A BNN YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAM 12 Paid Youth Production Assistants a.. Do you

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Please join Boston Latin School for its 3rd Annual Youth CAN Global Climate Change Summit for Students and Educators on Saturday, May 9th at MIT. Learn what each of us can do about climate change. Speakers, workshops, green entertainment, amazing door prizes and more promise an informative, fun day. Breakfast and lunch provided. Workshop space is limited. Registration online only at

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Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship - Deadline to Apply is April 30, 2009Google is proud to support the work of the United Negro College Fund and is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students.Recipients of the Google UNCF Scholarship will each receive a scholarship for

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2009 SOAR at NASA Opportunity (Click here to download the 2009 SOAR at NASA flyer) It is with great excitement that NASA announces a new national summer aeronautics enrichment program for current high school juniors and seniors (classification during 2008-2009 academic term). This new program, SOAR (Summer Opportunity in AeRonautics for High School Scholars), features interactive aeronautics

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4th Annual ASM Materials CampVISION: A one day program to excite and encourage young people to pursue careers in materials science and/or applied science and engineering disciplines.WHEN: Monday May 11, 2009 8:30-3:30WHO: The camp is open to HIGH SCHOOL Sophomores and Juniors in the New England region.WHAT: Students selected for this one day Materials Camp will participate in various

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Harvard Life Science-HHMI Outreach Program is accepting applications for its Summer ProgramThe Life Sciences-HHMI Outreach Program at Harvard University is currently accepting applicants for the Summer 2009 Workshop in Biology and Multimedia Curriculum Development. This year, our topic is "Physiology and Morphology." We will welcome 18 HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY TEACHERS from the New England area to

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Do you know a teen who wants to make a difference?Please share this information with current sophomores and juniors - encourage them to apply!The goal of the Mayor's Youth Council is to give Boston young people an active roll in addressing youth issues and a voice in government. We are celebrating fifteen years of youth civic engagement in Boston. MYC alumni are in leadership roles in city, state

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-49978819940474686472009-03-19T16:09:00.001-04:002009-03-20T01:20:52.170-04:00

If you are 14-19 years old and live in Boston, Learn 2 Teach, Teach 2 Learn gives you an opportunity to have meaningful paid work ($8.00/hour), have an MIT education experience and gain skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, then do community service as you teach what you learn to elementary and middle school youth.The application deadline for this program is Friday, March

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Another Teen Night brought to you by the Teen Arts Council. This time you must OBEY. Come check out the hot media making activities--generate propaganda! Get a guided tour through the work of Shepard Fairey's controversial exhibit by a TAC member. Enjoy music and performances by local DJ's and break dancers, including the return of DJ Die Young and the Floorlords. And a special surprise to those

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Boston University Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science programs are currently accepting applications for part-time summer teaching positions in the following areas: English (literature &writing), math (algebra through calculus), science (physics, biology, anatomy, chemistry), and elective courses (Latin, computer science, SAT preparation, MCAS preparation, and Life Skills). Elective classes

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The Edwards Scholarship Fund was established in 1939 by the will of Grace M. Edwards, a lifelong resident of Boston. The basic purpose of the fund is to further the development of good citizenship through education. The Fund offers scholarships to young men and women of good character and ability who are in need of financial assistance for higher education. Recipients are encouraged to remember

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The Mass Network Communications Council created the Technical Scholarship Fund in 1998. The goal of the fund is to recognize and reward students who demonstrate scholastic aptitude, leadership skills and technical achievements, and to encourage them in their pursuit of a technical degree from a Massachusetts university, college or technical school. With the scholarship, the MassNetComms is

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-91091082849950456422009-01-22T15:03:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:09:38.188-05:00

The EdLab Digital Art Residency (EDAR), hosted at the Gottesman Libraries (Teachers College, Columbia University), aims to explore and build upon the ways people access and understand information across a broad range of technologies. The goal of the residency is to engage in research and development of creative projects that challenge our community to reflect on the impact of digital culture.

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Woods Hole Partnership Education Program A Summer Science Intern Program Designed to Promote Diversityhttp://www.woodsholediversity.org/pep/The Woods Hole Partnership Educational Program (PEP) is designed primarily for college students (second semester sophomores, juniors or seniors) who want to spend a summer gaining practical experience in marine and environmental science. The program

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2009 Boston Pilot and Horace Mann Public Schools NetworkYouth Leadership ConferenceHosted by the Boston Arts AcademyTheme: “Art is Action”Who: All 9-12th grade students who are currently enrolled in a Boston Public High SchoolWhat: To complete the enclosed application for a workshop that will be presented at the 2009 Youth Leadership Conference. The workshop can be a demonstration of creative

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-22605180991310890002009-01-15T15:44:00.001-05:002009-01-23T15:46:03.741-05:00

A group of local college students is holding a mini-conference for high school students who are interested in majoring in engineering on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Northeastern University.There will be workshops introducing the students to engineering, their organization (NSBE), and professional etiquette.This event will be free for all students and lunch will be provided for the participants

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-13891229881195309292008-12-01T13:56:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:59:42.780-05:00

The Athena Conference is an annual conference put on by Harvard women to promote female empowerment among high school women. The conference consists of workshops, speakers, and discussion groups, all of which are free for students!The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 6th, 2008 from 9 AM to 5 PM (breakfast and lunch are included). This conference provides a unique experience for high

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a free summer program for current high school juniors who are strong in math and science. MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science) is a rigorous six-week residential, academic enrichment summer program for promising high school juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering.This national

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POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-27356619788119570052008-10-07T16:04:00.000-04:002008-10-07T16:08:40.237-04:00

The 2009 Theme: Solve the World's Toughest ProblemsIn 2009, the Imagine Cup challenges the world's most talented students to "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today." More than 100,000 students from 100 countries entered the competition in 2007. 213 competitors from 112 teams representing 56 countries attended the worldwide finals in Seoul, South Korea.

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Web Site: http://www.ronbrown.org/Deadline: November 1, 2008 & January 9, 2009The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US

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Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2009 (Deadline = 5PM on Friday, November 7, 2008)Web Site - Saturday Engineering & Enrichment Discovery ProgramPDF copy of ApplicationMicrosoft Word Copy of Application The Saturday Engineering Enrichment and Discovery (SEED) Academy is an academic enrichment and career exploration program for public high school students from Boston and Cambridge,

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The Horace Mann Companies, a national multi-line insurance company focusing on educators’ financial needs, invites kindergarten through grade 12 educators across the United States to apply for a Horace Mann Educator Scholarship. The scholarship program will award a total of $30,000 toward the continuing collegiate education of educators. Scholarship awards must be applied to tuition, fees, or

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University of Maryland Young Scholars ProgramJuly 13–August 1, 2008The Young Scholars Program is a great way for rising high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit, pursue academic interests, explore career opportunities, and discover university life at Maryland. During three weeks of intellectual exploration, students preview the college experience, study with new friends who share

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-29655128657850033612008-02-04T12:19:00.000-05:002008-02-04T12:22:47.149-05:00

The "What is Change?" Contest is an online video contest providing a $500+ cash prize to the person with the best strategy for change in their community. Project: Think Different wants to empower you to be a change agent! You decide what matters in your community, you know what it takes to fix it and we want to set you up for success. It is up to the people of our community to cast their votes

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Each year over 150 girls attend the Girls Get Connected Technology Conference and participate in hands-on workshops with women scientists, engineers, and IT professionals. The girls learn about other venues for pursuing their interests in science. This year, find out more about going green at the 2008 Girls Get Connected Technology Conference. You will learn what going green means and the science

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-61870397268200921582008-02-03T22:04:00.000-05:002008-02-03T22:05:03.201-05:00

Started in 2004, Press Pass TV works with youth in the Boston Public Schools to produce civic minded video journalism. Students produce news segments that focus on organizations, individuals, and events that make positive and constructive contributions to their community.Work is featured on local access channels, online, at public screenings, in classrooms, and is distributed on DVD.To date,

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-69345358669332440382008-02-03T22:02:00.001-05:002008-02-03T22:02:57.632-05:00

Dear Teachers and Students:The Boston University College of Engineering is proud to announce that the eighteenth annual Design Competition for high school students will be held at Boston University on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Within this website you will find all the information you need to participate in the competition.The Design Competition involves teams of two students, both of whom must be

POPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849195.post-87506272884284460482008-02-03T21:55:00.000-05:002008-02-03T21:57:44.257-05:00

Horace Mann Companies Scholarships for EducatorsProgram: The Horace Mann Companies, a national multiline insurance company focusing on educators’ financial needs, invites kindergarten through grade12 educators across the United States to apply for a Horace Mann Educator Scholarship. The scholarship program will award a total of $30,000 toward the continuing collegiate education of educators.

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Name:ICA TEEN NIGHT --"UNSCRIPTED" OPEN MICHost: ICA Teen Arts CouncilDate: Friday, February 8, 2008Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: Institute of Contemporary Art100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MAEmail: teenprograms@icaboston.org1. Old School Photo Booth- take free photos with you're friends in one of those classic photo booths2. Open Mic- Sign up before hand by emailing us at teenprograms@

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The Pre-College Summer Studio at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (Museum School) is a rigorous studio art program for rising juniors and seniors (or youth who are between 16 and18 yrs old). During the full-time 5-week program, youth explore different media, interact with artists at all points in their careers, and build relationships with other young artists. It is a phenomenal program for

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Collegiate Leaders In Environmental Health: Summer Undergraduate Internship 2008CDC invites qualified applicants to apply for a ten week summer program for in Environmental Public Health at the National Center for Environmental Health /Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a 10 week paid summer internship for undergraduate students passionate

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