If you are unable to fill out the Google Form,
please email: stemnet@framingham.edu.

Community Stargazing

Hosted by the Christa McAuliffe Center

Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 6:20pm to 7:50pm
Location: Crocker Hall Front Lawn, Framingham State University

Participants of all ages are welcome!
Use telescopes to observe Saturn and the Moon! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe. FREE and no registration required!

Visit https://cm-center.org/event/oct10stargazing for more information.

Observe the Moon Celebration

with New England Sci-Tech

Dates: Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12
Time: 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: New England Sci-Tech, Natick, MA

New England Sci-Tech holds free public telescope nights and planetarium shows in conjunction with Mass STEM Week and International Observe The Moon Week. This year is a celebration of lunar observation and exploration. We want to encourage people to learn more about STEM in space science, to share Moon-inspired stories and artwork, and to continue observing the sky and the world around us.

Sign up at https://nescitech.org/stemweek.

Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair 

Empower. Inspire. Transform. Unleashing the Power of STEM Education.

Presented by Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science

Date: Saturday, October 19 (rain or shine) 
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Patriot Place Conference Center at 200 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA
Directly across from the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by RTX

Unleash your STEM potential at the Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair! All educators from all content areas and their families are invited to a FREE STEM Fair event where you can dive into hands-on STEM lessons, explore state-wide STEM organizations, and ignite excitement to revolutionize your classroom. Empower yourself as an educator and inspire your students for a future filled with innovation and discovery. Join us to transform education through the power of STEM!

Register for the event here.
Visit https://sites.google.com/view/ma-teacher-stem-fair for more information.

STEM Explorers: MA K-12 Climate Change Challenge

Hosted by Nipmuc Regional High School, NASA GLOBE, and Global STEM Education Center, Inc.

Date: Monday, October 21
Time: 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Location: Zoom Meeting / ID: 848 8467 5143

Imagine empowering every student in Massachusetts to tackle climate change head-on. That's exactly what the Massachusetts K-12 Climate Change Challenge aims to do. From elementary "Climate Detectives" observing local weather patterns to high school data analysts modeling complex climate systems, this year-long program engages students at every level in various challenges proposed by environmental organizations. Teachers can apply for special grant funding for their challenge projects. Partnering organizations will provide monthly webinars/check-ins with participating teachers and students. Students will be able to present at a symposium in May/ June.

For more information, visit: https://www.massclimatechangechallenge.org/

STEAM Fun Time

Hosted by Needham Free Public Library

Date: Monday, October 21
Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: Inside, Children's Room, Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494

Children ages 5 and up are invited to visit the Needham Free Public Library's STEAM Center in the Children's Room to program Star Wars R2D2 robots, Bee Bots, and Dot & Dash robots.

For more information, visit https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/steam-fun-time/ or contact Paula Dugan at pdugan@minlib.net

Vinci STEAM Robotics Workshop

Hosted by Needham Free Public Library

Date: Tuesday, October 22
Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: Inside, Children's Room, Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494

Children in grades 3 to 7 are invited to an introduction to VEX IQ led by Vinci STEAM with hands-on building of a simple robot model and a chance to interact with the robot they create.

VEX Robotics is a robotics program for elementary through university students and a subset of Innovation First International. The VEX Robotics competitions and programs are managed by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF).

For more information, visit https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/vinci-steam-robotics-2/ or contact Paula Dugan at pdugan@minlib.net

Backyard and Beyond: Working in the Garden

Hosted by Discovery Museum

Date: Tuesday, October 22
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Discovery Museum, Acton, MA

Help us get the Discovery Woods Garden ready for fall! We will prune perennial herbs, trim back or harvest any remaining crops, and pick up any sticks or leaves. Grab a trowel to loosen up that summer soil to help our garden rest during the long winter months! Inclement weather may result in changes to this program, or cancellation. Free with admission. Museum reservations recommended.

For more information, visit: https://www.discoveryacton.org/events-programs/backyard-and-beyond-working-garden-12

Early Career STEM Alumni Panel

Hosted by MassBay Community College, STEM Division

Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: MassBay Community College Wellesley Hills Campus - Atrium and on Webex
This is a hybrid program.

Come meet our early-career STEM professionals, all of which are MassBay alums! Panelists will discuss their academic and career experiences. Learn about their current positions, industry trends, challenges, and strategies for success. Panelists will be available for student questions. External participants are invited to attend the program virtually.

Panelists:
Lena (Ellen) Viazmitinov - Software Engineer II at Geisel Software, Inc.
Mokom (Durell) Aweh - Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) at Hanscom Air Force Base
Joe Remondi - Energy Efficiency Specialist at A9 Green / Total Green Energy Solution, LLC George Khnaizir - Senior Quality Control Analytical Chemist at Genezen

See Yourself in the Green Workforce
Explore, Share & Network!

Organized by MetroWest STEM Education Network and Central Massachusetts STEM Network

Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: Walk-in any time between 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University

Meet with local employers and sustainability organizations to:

• Explore a wide range of emerging job opportunities in the green economy

• Share your skills and interests and learn how they support the needs of the green workforce

• Network with local employers, green sector professionals and like-minded youth

If you are a school group, afterschool club or organization, college club: RSVP to let us know you are coming!
If you are an individual: RSVP for additional information and resources.

Visit https://cm-center.org/event/greenworkforce for more information.

Carlson Lecture
Greenland Ice Cores Tell Tales of Past Sea Level Change

Hosted by MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences

Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: In person at the Simons Theatre, New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston – OR – via live stream with pre-registration.

The Lorenz Center of EAPS at MIT is pleased to present the 2024 John H. Carlson Lecture, in partnership with the New England Aquarium and the Lowell Institute: Greenland Ice Cores Tell Tales of Past Sea Level Change

FEATURING
Professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen
of the Centre for Earth Observation Sciences, University of Manitoba, and the Centre for Ice and Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen

Come hear Dr. Dahl-Jensen, discuss one of our challenges for the future: adapting to a rising sea level. She studies the Greenland Ice Sheet—the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere—which is reacting to climate change by progressively losing more mass every year. Her research examines the past to provide insights into how the ice sheets will react to a changing climate and to improve future predictions of sea level rise. Dr. Dahl-Jensen will discuss the period between glaciations, 130,000 to 115,000 years ago—a period holding key clues for understanding our future climate. She will also share new results on the flow of ice sheets from deep ice core drilling in Northeast Greenland.

Free and open to the public. Students and families welcome. Doors open at 5:30pm with exhibits from MIT students and climate scientists in the Simons Theatre lobby.

Please Register by October 21: https://support.neaq.org/site/Calendar?id=109348&view=Detail
Questions? Please contact Allison Drovairos | provaire@mit.edu

Building and Retaining the Life Sciences Workforce

Panel discussion on regional efforts for the development and sustainability of the Life Sciences and Biotechnology workforce

Hosted by MSEN in collaboration with 495 MetroWest Partnership

Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 8:30am to 10:30am
Location: 200 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MA 01581, Second Floor Conference Center

MSEN presents Building and Retaining the Life Sciences Workforce, a panel discussion on regional efforts aimed to support the development and sustainability of the life sciences and biotechnology workforce.

Representatives from K-16 education, industry, government, and non-profits will discuss some of the recommendations proposed by MassBioEd in the 2024 report on the Massachusetts Life Sciences Employment Outlook and explore ways in which they can collaborate and contribute to: Building the Talent Pipeline, Growing & Retaining the Workforce, and Expanding Career Opportunities & Diversity.

Co-facilitated by Irene Porro, Ph.D., MetroWest STEM Education Network and John Brothers, Senior Director of Workforce Development Strategy at MassBioEd.

This is one of the panel discussions we are organizing in the context of "Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs.” MSEN has been fostering a conversation on the development of collaborative efforts to empower and prepare our region’s youth for fulfilling, engaged lives and productive careers, now and for decades to come.

Register for the event here.
Visit https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings for more information.

Exploring Hand Tools

Hosted by Discovery Museum

Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Discovery Museum, Acton, MA

Visit the da Vinci Workshop to experience some of the common tools used in woodworking. From hammers and nails to hand drills, there’s something for everyone to explore at our woodworking workbench. Free with Museum admission.

For more information, visit: https://www.discoveryacton.org/events-programs/exploring-hand-tools-37

FREE Public Planetarium Film: Atlas of a Changing Earth

Hosted by the Christa McAuliffe Center and Framingham State University Planetarium

Date: Friday, October 25
Times: 4:30pm and 6:00pm
Location: Framingham State University Planetarium

With a combination of satellite imagery and computer models used by climate scientists, we explore the disturbed natural systems that regulate our warming planet. Visit a beautiful arctic island and witness the real changes human activity has inflicted upon its glaciers. The consequences of rising sea levels are vividly depicted with animations of our cities submerging.

Guest Speaker for 6:00pm: Vandana Singh, Ph.D., Department of Environment, Society, & Sustainability at Framingham State University
Recommended for: Families and all ages with parent/guardian supervision.
Film Length: 25 minutes
All tickets are open seating. FREE, but pre-registration is required.

Visit https://cm-center.org/event/oct25film for more information.

15-Minute Family STEAM Activity: Balloon Rocket

Take-Home Kit Offered by the Attleboro Public Library

Date: Monday, October 21 to Saturday, October 26
Location: Attleboro Public Library
Recommended for: Families with children age 3-9 years

Explore the scientific concept of thrust with this fun activity! To participate:
1. Register - Registration for supplies is required. Limited quantities are available and will be reserved for those who have registered. To register for a kit, please email: attleborokids@sailsinc.org or call 508-222-7820 by Friday, October 25.
2. Pick up materials - Craft kits can be picked up at the library Monday-Saturday during the week the activity is featured (October 21-26), while supplies last.

For more information, visit: https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=ATTLEBRPL&EventID=7631627&sw=1536

You can also find written instructions under the Children's tab on the main page of our website: https://attleborolibrary.org/science-experiments-and-take-make-crafts/