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Registration now open for the 2024 Wade Institute STEM Design Challenge! Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design
FREE registration: https://wadeinstituteforscienceeducation.wufoo.com/forms/zk0lw970ebperd/

Sign up for the 2024 Wade Institute STEM Design Challenge today! Partnered with the Buttonwood Park Zoo, participants will take on the challenge of building an Extreme Zoo Makeover!

Click below to register!
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Sally's Night Celebration at Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University is Thursday, June 20th from 5:30PM - 8:30 PM. Registration is open now! The evening consists of both paid and free activities, all ages welcome.

📢REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register now for Sally's Night Celebration Expedition Mars Mission Simulation!* Thursday, June 20 from 5:30PM - 7:30PM at Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University

Register at: https://cm-center.org/event/sallysnight

*Pre-registration is only required for the mission, and age restrictions apply. Attendees of all ages are welcome to participate in all other FREE activities!

About the mission: A two-hour space mission simulation in the newly-renovated Challenger Learning Center! Experience the fully-immersive Briefing Room, Spacecraft, and Mission Control. Complete unique team assignments and hands-on labs to accomplish mission objectives and help solve simulated emergencies!

About Sally's Night: 2024 marks the 41st anniversary of Sally Ride’s historic STS-7 mission and becoming the first American woman in space. To honor her and this special anniversary, we are partnering with the National Air and Space Museum and joining fellow Smithsonian Affiliates across the country to host an evening filled with fun for learners of all ages!

EVENT SCHEDULE:
5:30PM - 7:30PM: Expedition Mars Space Mission Simulation*
6:30PM - 7:15PM: Planetarium Film: Destination Mars (open seating)
6:30PM - 7:45PM: Hands-on activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors, nostalgic 1980s trivia and puzzles, a photobooth, and official NASA giveaways
7:45PM - 8:30PM: Planetarium Film: Destination Mars (open seating)

For more information visit: https://cm-center.org/event/sallysnight

Last chance to register! Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event -

Last chance to register! Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event Registration is required For additional information, parking and directions visit:  https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected] 

Thursday, June 20th from 5:30PM - 8:30PM we are honoring the 41st anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space, consisting of fun for everyone! Participate in a space mission simulation, hands-on STEM activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors, and a full-dome Planetarium film!

🚀 5:30PM - 7:30PM: Expedition Mars Space Mission Simulation
*Pre-registration required! Registration opens June 7!

🌠6:30PM - 7:15PM: Planetarium Film: Destination Mars (open seating)

👩‍🚀6:30PM - 7:45PM: Hands-on activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors, nostalgic 1980s trivia and puzzles, a photobooth, and official NASA giveaways

🌠7:45PM - 8:30PM: Planetarium Film: Destination Mars (open seating)
Pre-registration is only required for the mission, and age restrictions apply.

Attendees of all ages are welcome to participate in all other FREE activities!

To register and learn more visit:
https://cm-center.org/event/sallysnight

Wednesday! Register Now: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event -

Wednesday! Register Now: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event Registration is required For additional information, parking and directions visit:  https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected] 

Next Week: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event -

Next Week: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event Registration is required For additional information, parking and directions visit:  https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected] 

By 2030, 38,100 more workers must be trained and ready to deploy some or all of their time on climate-critical work -

Learn more about the clean energy workforce needs by registering for "Aligning Education with Workforce Needs in the Clean Energy Sector" panel discussion hosted by Solect Energy at MassBay Community College Framingham Campus
Wednesday, June 5th at 8:30am - 10:30am

Speakers include representatives from:
Solect Energy
MassBay Community College
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team)

Participants will be able to tour MassBay's new net zero carbon building!

Register now at https://rb.gy/gbjl7j

Source: https://www.masscec.com/resources/massachusetts-clean-energy-workforce-needs-assessment?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2aw6fsKoN7t2rqmHjBtX18fVHVZr4cT_qI0csZvc-dXCJyTg1UZxBkBYY_aem_AbKMcXiehpWhAIAX4xZKlLGawoaxBRUq1PbZ4PZ3lM3RjNmmuLtj0P5ImbHClL_O_4UPgQKn5ujtC2Z116tTBz3y

Register now for Metrowest STEM Education Network panel discussion "Aligning Education with Workforce Needs in the Clean Energy Sector" Panelists are from Solect Energy, HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team), MassBay Community College, and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Participants will also be able to tour MassBay's new net zero carbon building!
Register at: https://rb.gy/gbjl7j

REGISTER NOW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event -

REGISTER NOW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs: Session 2 - MSEN event Registration is required For additional information, parking and directions visit:  https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected] 

82% of clean energy jobs created between 2022 and 2030 will have wages greater than the current statewide median wage -

Learn more at "Aligning Education w/ STEM Workforce Needs" panel discussion hosted by Solect Energy at MassBay Community College Framingham Campus
Wednesday, June 5th at 8:30am

Speakers include representatives from
Solect Energy
MassBay Community College
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team)

Register now at https://rb.gy/gbjl7j

Source: www.masscec.com/resources/massachusetts-clean-energy-workforce-needs-assessment

Register now! MSEN Quarterly Meeting "Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs" Panel Discussion hosted by Solect Energy in collaboration with MassBay Community College.

Wednesday, June 5th 8:30am-10:30am at MassBay Community College Framingham Campus Center for Health Sciences, Early Childhood, and Human Services. 490 Franklin Street Framingham MA 01702

Aligning education with the workforce needs in the clean energy sector.

Speakers include representatives from:
Solect Energy
MassBay Community College
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team)

This event is free but registration is required! https://rb.gy/gbjl7j
For more information, visit: metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings

Climate Hope Concert by Multiverse Concert Series is returning April 20th to Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University's Planetarium -

Climate Hope Concert by Multiverse Concert Series is returning April 20th to Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University's Planetarium

The Space Consortium Massachusetts Space Week Event Series -

The Space Consortium Massachusetts Space Week Event Series

April School Vacation Programs - Register now! -

April School Vacation Programs - Register now! NASA recently launched a Rover to the Moon to explore new areas and collect critical scientific data. However, the Rover lost power before any of the findings were sent back to Earth. We need a faster and more reliable process to gather this type of information. NASA has a new directive—human astr...

TOMORROW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event -

TOMORROW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event Registration is required: msen-quarterly-meeting.eventbrite.com  For additional information, parking and directions visit: https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected]   

NEXT WEEK: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event -

NEXT WEEK: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event Registration is required: msen-quarterly-meeting.eventbrite.com  For additional information, parking and directions visit: https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected]   

REGISTER NOW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event -

REGISTER NOW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event Registration is required: msen-quarterly-meeting.eventbrite.com  For additional information, parking and directions visit: https://www.metroweststem.com/quarterlymeetings. For other inquires, please contact: [email protected]   

REGISTER NOW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event -

REGISTER NOW: Aligning Education with STEM Workforce Needs - MSEN event Jonathan Salsman (Jon) is Director of Engineering for EV Charging at New Leaf Energy. New Leaf Energy is one of the most experienced clean infrastructure development companies in the U.S., with over 1.5 GW of projects developed to date and an active pipeline of solar, energy storage, wind, and elec...

Great Opportunity: Saint-Gobain R&D Center tour & networking dinner May 11 -

Great Opportunity: Saint-Gobain R&D Center tour & networking dinner May 11

Science on State Street is Framingham State University’s annual science festival, a community-wide event organized by The Christa McAuliffe Center in collaboration with Metrowest STEM Education Network.

The festival has a particular focus on themes relating to planet Earth. Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice and environmental sustainability!

We are looking for exhibitors working in diverse fields from across the STEM, arts, and cultural sectors to offer hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussions for all ages relating directly or indirectly to the festival’s environmental theme!

Register now to be a festival exhibitor: https://forms.gle/d2K8jAb59HNxwHKh8

Learn more about the festival and the list of confirmed exhibitors so far: https://cm-center.org/soss2023

SCIENCE ON STATE STREET 2022
Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University

Science on State Street is our annual FREE science festival for families and learners of ALL ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through fun, high-quality, and interactive:
-Activities, demonstrations, and presentations
-Planetarium programs at 12:00PM, 1:00PM, and 2:00PM
-Smithsonian Channel film screenings

Some of our exhibitors include 350 Mass for a Better Future, MassBay Community College, Mass Audubon, Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, Framingham State University Admissions, Framingham State Environment, Society, and Sustainability Department, and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center!

We will also be honoring Mr. Cedric Turner, Brockton High School, as a winner of Challenger Center and AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics's 2022 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award!

Visit the festival's website for more information: http://cm-center.org/soss2022

DIRECTIONS
The festival is on the campus of Framingham State University, both outside in O’Connor Lot and inside the Christa McAuliffe Center and FSU Planetarium. FSU’s address is 100 State Street, Framingham, MA 01702.

PARKING
Plenty of free, on-campus parking is available in the Maynard Road Lot, which is just a short walk to the festival. Please follow all parking and event signs. Officers will be directing both car and pedestrian traffic.

MASK POLICY
Please bring a mask. We will require that masks be worn by all attendees inside the Christa McAuliffe Center and FSU Planetarium.

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MassHire Metro South/West is recruiting 10 candidates for their PAID Google IT Support Certificate Internship program with Mount Wachusett Community College!

This program prepares participants, between 18-21 years old, for entry-level jobs in IT support. The time commitment is from December 6, 2021 - May 26, 2022, 6-10 hours per week, 150 hours total.

More Information:
The Google IT Support Professional Certificate prepares participants for an entry-level job in IT support in under six months. Benefits of the program include: launch a career in Information Technology Support; build your resume to get an IT related job; earn while you learn Google software and technology; and five courses hosted on Coursera that cover Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Networking, System Administration, Security, and Operating Systems! No cost to participants for enrolling. A laptop can be lent to complete the course, and a new laptop will be given upon internship completion.

We are looking for 10 ideal candidates, between the ages of 18-21 years of age, to join this paid internship starting December 6, 2021 to May 26, 2022. Time commitment is 6-10 hours per week, for a total of 150 hours.

Candidates must be self-motivated to complete weekly assignments, have basic computer skills, and have excellent communication skills. Preference will be given to members of underprivileged and underrepresented communities, including individuals who may have been in foster care, DYS, or DSS involved; teen parents; or individuals from single parent homes.

Researchers are ready to explore the surface of the Moon using
Blue Origin technology. Are your friends and family members up for a space adventure?

Get everyone together the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 26 from 3:30pm-4:30pm to join an exciting virtual space mission simulation to the Moon.

Sign up your child, or get the whole family involved! Parent-child, grandparent-child, sibling, cousin, and friend teams encouraged!

Event Page: https://cm-center.org/event/november-moon
Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal1a.aspx?aa=&aid=FSU&as=5&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&cc=&ek=&ms=&nav=&pn&ref=&rf=&sid1=&sid2=&tz=&wp=532

About Destination Moon:
It is approaching the year 2050, and a team of researchers is ready to return to the Moon to explore its surface and establish a habitat for astronauts to live and work! To get there, they’ll launch and fly Blue Origin’s reusable launch vehicle, New Glenn, and explore the Moon’s surface using Blue Origin’s lunar lander, Blue Moon.

Age Recommendation: Ages 10+ can join as an individual participant. Persons under the age of 10 should join as a team with an adult.

Cost: $10 per individual participant. $15 per team of two participants on one device. To ensure the best experience for all participants, we discourage more than two participants joining on one device.

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MetroWest Events - STEM Week 2021 — MSEN We often hear references to “careers in the life sciences” without much context about what this actually entails. In this round table, we will hear from three professionals with diverse expertise that include Data Science, Data Analytics, and Bioinformatics in Life Sciences. The goal of this...

Join our remote mission control team to explore Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30PM!

Europa Encounter: It is the year 2042. Astronauts traveled from Earth to Jupiter in a space station equipped with a vehicle that will travel to Jupiter’s moon, Europa, to launch a probe into the ice moon. Its goal is to dive deep into the massive water ocean underneath the ice sheets studied by the Europa Clipper in the 2020s.

Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Time: 7:30PM - 8:30PM
Age Recommendation: Ages 12+ can join as an individual participant. Persons under the age of 12 should join as a team with an adult.
Cost: $10 per individual participant. $15 per team of two participants on one device. To ensure the best experience for all participants, we discourage more than two participants joining on one device.

Learn more and register: https://cm-center.org/events/june-europa

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