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Leading Through Innovation: Celebrating Black STEM Leaders

STEM Education Guide

To recognize the contributions that Black STEM leaders have made, it is essential to celebrate their accomplishments and continue to foster a culture of innovation. Through their immense dedication and hard work, Black STEM leaders have broken barriers and challenged conventional wisdom. Their exemplary leadership has provided countless opportunities for people of all colors in STEM fields and continues to inspire the next generation of innovators.

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Mass. Science & Engineering Fair seeks Director of Development & Communications

Newton STEM

The Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) has created a new position for a Director of Development & Communications. MSEF is open to considering candidates to fulfill part of these responsibilities.

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Engage Students Using Psychology Principles

Middle Web

Intentionally introducing humor, curiosity, enthusiasm, and optimism into each class is a low-tech, high-impact method to build resilience and attention. Stephanie Farley shares ways she’s engaged middle schoolers with elements like (live!) rolling mice and kid-made symbols. The post Engage Students Using Psychology Principles first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Harvard’s Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments re-opens

Newton STEM

The Harvard Museums of Science and Culture (HMSC) have re-opened the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. The current permanent exhibition in the Putnam Gallery is TIME, LIFE, & MATTER: Science in Cambridge , open Sunday-Friday, 11AM-4PM. The exhibit presents stories based on items such as a geometric sector designed by Galileo, electrical experimentation apparatus purchased by Benjamin Franklin, clocks illustrating the development of modern synchronized time-keeping, medical ap

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TKS: 10-month online global innovation program, ages 13-17

Newton STEM

TKS is a ten-month ( September-June ) global innovation program for ambitious students in ages 13-17. It currently has in-person programs in three cities in Canada and three in the U.S., with future plans for other cities — including Boston at some point. For Boston and the rest of the world outside those six cities, TKS has an online program with weekly online sessions of 2-3 hours each, on weekends or weekdays after school.

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MITES: MIT Summer and Semester Programs for Grade 11, apply by Feb. 1

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MIT’s MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science) offers two programs for current Grade 11 students: MITES Summer is a six-week ( June 23-August 4 ) residential summer program. MITES Semester is a six-month immersive online experience in two phases: STEM Immersion (June-August, 25-30 hours per week) and College and Career Prep (August-December, 3-5 hours per week) See the FAQs.

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