Community Activities
Community Activities
Providers of STEM learning experiences for K-12 students, educators and parents, college students, and life-long learners of all ages in MetroWest and across the Commonwealth are welcome to share their events and activities on the MSEN website and email digest.
To do so, you may email the information asked in this PDF form to stemnet@framingham.edu, and we will list your event on this Community Activities page, in the MSEN Bi-Weekly Digest, and on our social media accounts.
MetroWest Community Activities
April
Learn more about Science in the Summer at the Christa McAuliffe Center during an information session at Framingham State University! We will provide an overview of the program, preview activities, and discuss participation requirements.
For more information and to register visit: https://forms.gle/ZhjCu8Sn2meb3Uyh7
Two-hour Expedition Mars mission simulation followed by an AI workshop led by MathWorks volunteers. For individual participants in grades 5-8.
More information and registration ($35/child): https://cm-center.org/event/april22
A full Expedition Mars mission simulation for individual participants in grades 5-8.
More information and registration ($35/child): https://cm-center.org/event/april24
This dynamic panel for all ages features four distinguished women leaders from space agencies and private space companies, sharing their experiences, challenges, and achievements in space exploration.
More information and RSVP (free): https://cm-center.org/event/apr24panel
This engaging workshop invites children aged 8 to 13 (grades 3-8) to dive into the wonders of astronomy, space exploration, and planetary defense.
More information and RSVP (free): https://cm-center.org/event/apr24workshop
Annual free science festival for families and learners of all ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability!
For more information visit: https://cm-center.org/soss2025
A one-day event for students in grades 8–12 who love Science, Technology, Engineering & Math!
For more information visit: https://juniortech.org/girls-stem-summit-statewide-2025/
May
Moon Party! Use telescopes to observe the Moon! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
For more information visit: https://cm-center.org/event/may2stargazing
June
Animal Adaptions and Bioengineering
A 2-Day Focus Workshop
Your team of engineers specializes in creating prosthetics for injured animals. You have been hired by a local organization that provides this service and need to create a prototype for a specific injured animal. Investigations include understanding prosthetics, what they are used for, and why they are necessary; exploring animal adaptations and using new knowledge to create a new species; researching a specific terrestrial or marine animal and creating a fact sheet for it; and the final Challenge.
For more information visit: https://www.wadeinstitutema.org/focus-workshops/