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Detroit Pistons Fundraiser

​ Come out and support STEM PTO and The Detroit Pistons by purchasing tickets to the Friday, January 12th game!!! Join us in a fun night out to cheer on the Pistons vs Houston Rockets. Tickets being sold range in prices and are all within the same block of seats. Please make sure to put your child’s first hour teacher…

Gingerbread House Fun!

​ Don’t forget that the annual gingerbread house day is tomorrow (Friday). Students can still sign up tomorrow with their first hour teachers. The cost is $5 and will run from 2:45-3:45. We will provide the graham crackers and the frosting. You bring the candy. We can’t wait to see everyone!   

How do our kidneys influence our cardiovascular health?

How do our kidneys influence our cardiovascular health?

​ How do our kidneys influence our cardiovascular health? Published: The human body is a complex and interconnected system. In the Human Translational Nephrology Lab at the University of Iowa, USA, Dr Diana Jalal is investigating the links between the kidneys and the cardiovascular system. Patients with chronic kidney disease are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, so Diana…

The Decline in Educational Performance: A Robotics Intervention

The Decline in Educational Performance: A Robotics Intervention

​ Image Source: https://www.oecd.org/publication/pisa-2022-results/  The recent PISA test scores for OECD countries reveal a concerning trend: a noticeable decline in mathematics and science performance among students. These subjects are pillars of modern education, underpinning critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for the workforce of tomorrow. Reading, while seemingly stable, also requires renewed focus to ensure comprehensive literacy. In the wake…

Ingenious solutions for outwitting plant pests

Ingenious solutions for outwitting plant pests

​ Ingenious solutions for outwitting plant pests Published: Pests and pathogens can be the bane of plant producers’ lives. Fortunately, there are a range of inventive remedies out there. Dr Elizabeth Lamb, from Cornell University in the US, works closely with growers to find optimal pest control solutions depending on their specific situation, making the most of biological methods such…

LigerBots to host MA East State FLL Championship, with STEAM expo and robot zoo, Dec. 16

​ The LigerBots, Newton’s competitive high school robotics team, will host the Massachusetts East State Championship FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournament at Newton North High School on December 16, along with a STEAM activity expo for children and a robot zoo. The tournament and the expo are free and open to the public. No registration is required for visitors. The tournament runs…