STEM Stuff

December Break 2010 Robotics & C Programming Class

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. This year's December vacation break training will take place on Tuesday, December 28th and Wednesday, December 29th from 8:30 AM to 3PM on the fourth floor of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Roxbury.

There is NO COST for a student to participate, but pre-registration is required because space is limited. Students must pre-register online at http://bit.ly/f9TUS5 and return completed parent permission form either via email to eesteves@techboston.org or upon arrival on December 28th.

Contact Eric Esteves, eesteves (AT) techboston.org, 617-908-1565

Labels: engineering, high, middle, students, training

PRIMES after-school HS research program (Program for Research In Mathematics, Engineering, & Science)

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 campus to meet with their mentors, audit lectures, and visit MIT labs. The Program is free, and there is no application fee. Girls, minorities, and students from underprivileged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

The application deadline for the 2011 program cycle is December 15, 2010.

You will be able to:

work with MIT researchers on exciting unsolved problems in
mathematics or computational biology for one year
submit your project to science competitions
meet other students who love math
attend lectures in math and science
visit MIT research labs

You will learn:

a lot of cool new math
how to use computers to do math research
how to look for patterns, form and test conjectures, and prove theorems
how to write a research paper and give a talk

For further information, see http://web.mit.edu/primes

This is a wonderful opportunity for talented students to build a solid foundation for a future
career in mathematics, science, or engineering.

Sponsored by the MIT Mathematics Department and the MIT Physical Science-Oncology Center

Contact: Dr. Slava Gerovitch, Program Director, primes (AT) mit.edu

Labels: afterschool, engineering, high, internship, students

Machine Science Digital Electronics every Saturday in Roxbury

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 and analog sensors. Build your own GPS, MP3, and robotics devices using the C programming language and learn a variety of programming concepts, including loops, conditional statements, and variables.

When: Saturdays starting January 16th from 11 AM - 2 PM through May 2010

Where: John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science School, 55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Building #3, Roxbury, MA 02120

Contact: Mike Sullivan, MSullivan4 AT boston.k12.ma.us or Eric Esteves, eesteves AT techboston.org

Labels: engineering, events, students, training

Power of an IdeaR Scholarship Contest DEADLINE EXTENDED

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 about why you're entering the contest and why you'd be a good ambassador if you win.
Teacher recommendation - letter of recommendation from a teacher whose class you have taken in the past 2 academic years.

Applications, statements of interest and teacher recommendations can be sent directly to me at the address below. They must be postmarked by January 14, 2010 for you to be eligible.

Please contact Dave Gomes (dgomes AT burnslev.com) or Yakov Korkhin (ykorkhin AT burnslev.com) with any questions.

Happy New Year!

Labels: contests, design, engineering, scholarships, students

December Break Training: C Programming & Digital Electronics

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 diodes (LEDs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), electronic speakers, digital timers, infrared remote controls, and infrared sensors

Students will write computer programs to control these devices, using the C programming language. A variety of programming concepts will be taught, including loop structures, conditional statements, and variables. If time allows, projects may also involve GPS, MP3, and robotics technology.

The mini-course will be held Monday through Wednesday, December 28th to 30th, from 8:30 AM to 3PM at Madison Park. There is no cost for a student to participate, but pre-registration is required as space is limited. Please contact Eric Esteves (eesteves AT techboston.org, 617-908-1565) to register (registration form) or for more information.

Labels: engineering, events, students, training

Science Engineering Technology in the City (for HS Girls), Sat, 6/13

Science Engineering Technology in the City

A Day of Career Exploration for High School Girls

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Participants 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 Interact with women working in SET fields
• Learn about cutting-edge research that will change the world
• Find out how to prepare for careers in Science, Engineering & Technology fields

Pre-Registration is required. Please go to http://www.bu.edu/lernet/setinthecity/

Cost of attendance: $5.00 will be collected at the door.

Note: The program will begin at Boston University’s Photonics Center and ends at the Museum of Science. Bus transportation between venues will be provided during the program. Continental breakfast & lunch are included.

Sponsored by a collaboration of the following organizations and institutions: Boston Museum of Science, Boston University, Emmanuel College, Girls Scouts of MA, Harvard University, Science Clubs for Girls, Simmons College & Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Labels: engineering, events, girls-only, students

Summer 2009 STEM Discovery Program @ Wentworth

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 students

The Summer 2009 STEM Discovery Program is a summer initiative of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. The program offers a 3-week course of study in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to high school students who will be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors in Fall 2009.

The STEM Discovery Program was developed to inspire students' interest in math and science subjects, introduce students to some of the fields of engineering technology, give students some of the tools and knowledge necessary to excel academically in science and math, and expose students to the professional opportunities that can be pursued by studying STEM subjects. Also, students will participate in local field trips as part of the program.

Students attending the STEM Discovery Program will study seven subjects, intended to introduce subject matter in a wide sampling of engineering technology fields. These classes include Bioinformatics, Biomedical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Nanotechnology. The material taught in this program will consist of content that is at the introductory-college level, and will be a sampling of what is normally taught to a Wentworth freshman student.

For the Summer of 2009, Wentworth is offering two sessions of the STEM Discovery Program.

Classes will be held Monday through Friday from 9:15AM to 3:40 PM at Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115.

Session One : June 22-July 17 (No classes June 29 - July 3)

Session Two : July 20- August 7

At the conclusion of each session this summer, there will be a dinner banquet for students and their families. The cost of attending the STEM Discovery Program is $1000 per student which includes all classroom, study, and laboratory materials, banquet, field trips and also lunch will be provided to students every day. Please note that this is a non-residential program; neither on-campus housing nor daily transportation can be provided. For more information, or to apply, please visit our website www.wit.edu/STEM.

Limited opportunities exist for financial aid. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Sandeep Dilwali at (617) 989-4140 or dilwalis AT wit.edu

Labels: engineering, students, summer

NASA Summer Opportunity in AeRonautics for High School Scholars

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 activities, aeronautics design projects, flight simulation, RC model aircraft, model rocketry, scientific ballooning, wind tunnel testing, tours, and many other activities. This free (travel expenses included) residential program will be held at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, July 12-31, 2009. Successful student applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. (This GPA requirement is a revision to the initial announcement.)

The application deadline is April 17, 2009.

Application materials are available for download below. You may also visit the SOAR at NASA website or e-mail us for more information.

2009 SOAR at NASA application

Teacher Recommendation Form

Counselor Recommendation Form

Labels: engineering, students, summer

ASM Materials Camp

4th Annual ASM Materials Camp

VISION: 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 8:30-3:30

WHO: 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 learning areas designed to demonstrate the nature of materials and how materials are engineered through processing to perform as desired.

COST:
No charge. Please Note: Transportation must be provided by the participants.

APPLY:
Space is limited so apply as soon as possible! Application submission closes April 24, 2009

To apply, please visit: http://www.asm-ma.org/2009-ASMMCNE-application.html

For more information on Materials Camps, visit:

http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Foundation/Students/

Sponsored by the Boston, Northern New England, Rhode Island and Worcester Chapters of ASM International and The ASM Materials Education Foundation

Labels: engineering, events, students

Free Engineering Conference for HS Students @ Northeastern

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 on this day.

If you have interested students, please see the below letter explaining the conference as well as a sign-up sheet for the students.

If you have any questions, you can contact Sara Grier at SaraGrier AT gmail.com or Janae Miller at JTMiller AT coe.neu.edu.

The conference will run from registration beginning at 8:00am until 4:30pm. Students can sign-up by sending an email to Janae Miller at jtmiller@coe.neu.edu with their name, grade, school, email address, and phone number.

Labels: conference, engineering, students