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NewtonSTEM was established in February 2011 to draw together Newton (Massachusetts) parents, educators, students, and STEM professionals to develop Newton students’ interests and abilities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), both in school and in extra-curricular activities.
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The Harvard Museum of Natural History (26 Oxford Street, Cambridge) is celebrating National Fossil Day on Sunday, October 13, 1-4PM. Harvard paleontologists will present their research and favorite fossils through short talks and table-top presentations. All ages are welcome, and regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street ..read more
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The NASA TechRise Student Challenge is a national contest to design an experiment to be tested on a NASA-sponsored high-altitude balloon. Teams must include at least four students in grades 6-12 and one school employee. Sixty winning teams will each be given $1500 to build the experiment, support from mentors, and a spot for their ..read more
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At the 7th Annual MassRobotics Robot Block Party on September 28, visitors witnessed innovative robot demonstrations and hands-on interactions, learned from experts in the field through presentations and a college and career fair, and played robotics games. With the highest student participation yet, over a dozen FIRST high school robotics teams demonstrated their robots at ..read more
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Massachusetts STEM Week — an annual statewide celebration of STEM consisting of free community events and design challenges — takes place October 21-25. This year’s events include planetarium shows, a STEM fair, career panels, kids-friendly activities, and more. The week’s design challenges are: Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design (Grades 5-8) STEM ..read more
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The Northeast U.S. Ecosystems Data Jam is a contest dedicated to engaging students in data science and ecology. Students will analyze local data sets collected by professional scientists and create an original work to convey their interpretations. Possible media include graphics, songs, videos, computer games, plays, books, and more. Early-bird schoolyard registration ends October 15 ..read more
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Founded in 2013, the Congressional App Challenge is a prestigious national competition for middle and high school students to design original apps. Each congressional district selects a winning app to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building and online, with Rep. Jake Auchincloss selecting the winner of district MA04, which includes Newton. Apps can be ..read more
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The Girl Scouts Geek is Glam STEM Expo is returning on October 13, 9AM-5PM, at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus. This annual STEM conference is open to all girls in grades 4-8. Registration closes September 19 and costs $55 ..read more
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The Women in Aviation Boston Chapter is hosting a day for students to learn about aviation careers, featuring career panels and aviation-themed activities at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA on September 21-22, 9AM-1PM. Registration includes access to the museum. Registration is free for participants under the age of 18. Adult admission is required ..read more
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The Cambridge Science Festival, an annual week-long community celebration of STEM, will return this year September 23-29. Featuring activities, workshops, tours, debates, contests, talks, and more, the festival attracts over 50,000 visitors of all ages and backgrounds each year. The Festival Guide lists dozens of events for each day, including a demonstration of quantum mechanics ..read more
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The seventh annual MassRobotics Robot Block Party will feature robot demonstrations and hands-on activities on September 28 from 10:45AM-4PM at 88 Seaport Blvd, Boston. It is free and open to the public ..read more