​[[{“value”:” Each spring, NEPTUN (a Northeastern University student group) hosts Splash!, a free program for students in Grades 8-12 to take fun and informative mini-classes led by Northeastern undergraduate students. This year, Splash! will again be held in-person at Ryder Hall on the Northeastern campus, on March 30, 8:30AM-6:40PM. The $0 cost includes free lunch and a T-shirt. Registration is opens at midnight on…

​[[{“value”:” San Diego has a wealth of opportunities for children to learn about STEM throughout the city. There are STEM camps in San Diego held on university campuses, in private facilities, and in some of the city’s most iconic destinations like Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. Learning these in-demand skills can help kids become the leaders and innovators…

​ Registration is open Grades 8-12 for Girls STEM Summit-Statewide 2024 on April 7, 8AM-4PM at UMass Lowell. The cost is $75, which includes activities, continental breakfast, lunch, and giveaways. Girls STEM Summit-Statewide 2024 is open to all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression. For more information, email rachel@juniortech.org.   

​ The Riley Institute of Furman University features a profile of Dr. Sheronda Witter, STEM Next Fellow serving as the out-of-school time advisor in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Witter was a White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellow in 2018-2019. Read More The Riley Institute advances social and economic progress in South Carolina and beyond by…

​[[{“value”:” This spring and summer, AI Academy is offering a hands-on introduction to AI for Grades 6-12, in two levels: beginner cohorts for students with no past experience, and advanced cohorts for experienced students. Student-teacher ratios are kept to 5:1. Instructors are experienced student researchers (see bios). Students will learn Python coding and AI fundamentals and build an AI project…

​ The money club that was rescheduled is now cancelled for today.   

​ Spring is just around the corner! I am highlighting a few national programs at the top, followed by specific events in Massachusetts in the next few months. Future Engineers Invention Challenge This year’s invention theme is Toys for Pets! Students in grades 2-8 are encouraged to put their inventor’s hat on and stretch their imagination … Boston Area STEM…

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