Events
December 15th 2016- First meeting at Museum of Science
Conferences and Events
MassTec
http://www.masstec.org/conference.html (October 20th 2017)
This organization is an affiliate of the International Technology Education and Engineering Educators Association. We support the national learning standards in the Standards for Technological Literacy, and in the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework.
Mass Association of Science Teachers (November 2-3 2017)
http://www.massscienceteach.org/Conference
Merging Minds and Technology (Nov 10th-12th 2017
https://www.learningandthebrain.com/Event-360/Merging-Minds-and-Technology/
Massachusetts STEM Summit (November 14th 2017)
http://mass-stem-summit.org/
The annual Massachusetts STEM Summit promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education and workforce development from early childhood through adulthood. Now in its 13th year, the Summit convenes the state’s educators, business leaders, policymakers, parents, students, and others to share strategies, initiatives, collaborations, and ideas.
MIT Think Scholars Competition
http://think.mit.edu/
THINK stands for Technology for Humanity guided by Innovation, Networking, and Knowledge. The vision of THINK is to make science and technology research and development accessible to all motivated high school students.
Applications due mid-January.
Northeast Organic Farming Conference ( January)
http://www.nofamass.org/events/wc
Go deeper into your winter study sessions at the upcoming NOFA/Mass Winter Conference at Worcester State University on January 14th, 2017! Our full program of adult, teen and children’s courses will be just what you need to prepare for your next growing cycle!
LearnLaunch Conference (February 1st-2nd 2018)
http://learnlaunch.org/2018conference/
LearnLaunch is dedicated to connecting, supporting, and growing the education technology ecosystem to drive innovation and transform learning. We are a vibrant community, delivering educational events, a selective accelerator program and a collaborative co-working space. We are based in Boston, a world education hub.
Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (March)
https://urbanfarminginstitute.org/2nd-annual-massachusetts-farming-conference/
The conference is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. The UFC is a multi-sector stakeholder forum designed to share information regarding what is currently happening in Massachusetts. The UFC fosters solutions, sustainable networks and business relationships.
Cambridge Science Festival ( April 13th-22nd 2018)
https://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/
The Cambridge Science Festival and it's year-round initiative Science on the Street aims to make science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics accessible to all and - most importantly - fun!
Massachusetts State Science Fair ( May )
http://scifair.com/state-fairs/high-school-fair/
MSSEF enables thousands of students each year to experience first hand the professional practices of working scientists and engineers through the development of independent research projects, guided by teachers or mentors. MSSEF supports schools to start/expand science fairs with mini-grants & consultants. MSSEF empowers teachers to use inquiry and project-based approaches to STEM learning so that their students can better understand their world, think independently and critically, and help to solve everyday as well as global challenges. MSSEF showcases and celebrates students’ research work through annual Science Fair events.
Lemelson-MIT Invent Teams
http://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams™ are comprised of high school students, educators, and mentors that receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems of their own choosing. STEM educators from the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and territories of the U.S. may apply.
MassTec
http://www.masstec.org/conference.html (October 20th 2017)
This organization is an affiliate of the International Technology Education and Engineering Educators Association. We support the national learning standards in the Standards for Technological Literacy, and in the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework.
Mass Association of Science Teachers (November 2-3 2017)
http://www.massscienceteach.org/Conference
Merging Minds and Technology (Nov 10th-12th 2017
https://www.learningandthebrain.com/Event-360/Merging-Minds-and-Technology/
Massachusetts STEM Summit (November 14th 2017)
http://mass-stem-summit.org/
The annual Massachusetts STEM Summit promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education and workforce development from early childhood through adulthood. Now in its 13th year, the Summit convenes the state’s educators, business leaders, policymakers, parents, students, and others to share strategies, initiatives, collaborations, and ideas.
MIT Think Scholars Competition
http://think.mit.edu/
THINK stands for Technology for Humanity guided by Innovation, Networking, and Knowledge. The vision of THINK is to make science and technology research and development accessible to all motivated high school students.
Applications due mid-January.
Northeast Organic Farming Conference ( January)
http://www.nofamass.org/events/wc
Go deeper into your winter study sessions at the upcoming NOFA/Mass Winter Conference at Worcester State University on January 14th, 2017! Our full program of adult, teen and children’s courses will be just what you need to prepare for your next growing cycle!
LearnLaunch Conference (February 1st-2nd 2018)
http://learnlaunch.org/2018conference/
LearnLaunch is dedicated to connecting, supporting, and growing the education technology ecosystem to drive innovation and transform learning. We are a vibrant community, delivering educational events, a selective accelerator program and a collaborative co-working space. We are based in Boston, a world education hub.
Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (March)
https://urbanfarminginstitute.org/2nd-annual-massachusetts-farming-conference/
The conference is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. The UFC is a multi-sector stakeholder forum designed to share information regarding what is currently happening in Massachusetts. The UFC fosters solutions, sustainable networks and business relationships.
Cambridge Science Festival ( April 13th-22nd 2018)
https://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/
The Cambridge Science Festival and it's year-round initiative Science on the Street aims to make science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics accessible to all and - most importantly - fun!
Massachusetts State Science Fair ( May )
http://scifair.com/state-fairs/high-school-fair/
MSSEF enables thousands of students each year to experience first hand the professional practices of working scientists and engineers through the development of independent research projects, guided by teachers or mentors. MSSEF supports schools to start/expand science fairs with mini-grants & consultants. MSSEF empowers teachers to use inquiry and project-based approaches to STEM learning so that their students can better understand their world, think independently and critically, and help to solve everyday as well as global challenges. MSSEF showcases and celebrates students’ research work through annual Science Fair events.
Lemelson-MIT Invent Teams
http://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams™ are comprised of high school students, educators, and mentors that receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems of their own choosing. STEM educators from the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and territories of the U.S. may apply.