southeastern massachusetts STEM News and Events
STEM Expo, "Envision Your Future," is May 24 at Bridgewater State University
Imagine a group of students on an interactive journey using a flight simulator – watch as they create a battery using lemons – join as they build an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) – observe as they use statistics to create the best offensive unit of a new NFL team – assist as they learn to check and record the vital signs of a newborn.
These are just a few of the activities to take place at the 2012 STEM Expo, Envision Your Future, at Bridgewater State University. 500 students, grades five through eight, are expected to participate. The Expo aims to get southeastern Massachusetts students excited about pursuing education and careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM).
Click here for additional information or to register your student/school/community team.
"Employers & Educators Bridging the STEM Gap" Meeting November 2
Over 140 people converged on Gillette Stadium November 2, 2011 to discuss STEM and how educators and employers can work together to promote STEM achievement and interest among our young people. 97% of attendees reported that the meeting “met or exceeded” expectations. Participation was robust and enthusiastic, with over half of respondents reporting that they wish they had had more time to talk!
Educators voiced the need for sustained, ongoing involvement from business in the form of mentoring, job-shadow opportunities, supplying real-world problems faced by companies and classroom visits from volunteers. Other needs expressed were for more opportunities for networking and convening; “matchmaking” between schools and companies, dissemination of information about programs and services that are available, and continued promotion of STEM. The great news is that these are all planned future activities for the SE MA STEM Network!
Click here to read the full report of the discussion and recommendations. To view evaluation feedback from the meeting, click here.
Lieutenant Governor Touts Importance of STEM
The need for heightened STEM interest, education, and support was the topic of Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray's recent address at Bristol Community College - Attleboro Center. Educators, business leaders, and citizens from throughout the region attended the event, hosted by BCC with support from the Southeast/Cape & Islands PreK-16 Regional STEM Network. View the complete video of the presentation and discussion here. For an additional perspective of the lieutenant governor's commitment to STEM, read "STEM - Helping Children to Imagine a Boundless Future."
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Southeast Region on Target for STEM Goals
A recent report from the UMASS Donohue Institute shows that the Southeast Region is currently on target to meet STEM goals set by the Commonwealth in terms of: interest in STEM majors among college-going public high school graduates; the percentage of all students scoring Proficient or Advanced on the MCAS math, science, and technology/engineering assessments; percentage of students who demonstrate readiness for college level study in STEM fields by taking four or more years of high school math and three or more years of high school science; and the number of students graduating from post-secondary institutions with a degree in a STEM field.
To review the report and see how Southeastern Massachusetts measures up against the rest of the state and benchmarks set for the future, click here.
The Southeastern Massachusetts STEM Network
A Resource for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Education
The Southeast/Cape and Islands Regional PreK-16 STEM Network is a collaboration of schools, colleges and universities, other formal and informal educational organizations, and business and industry whose representatives are concerned with improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and increasing the number of students interested in and prepared for STEM-based careers.
The Southeast/Cape & Islands Regional PreK-16 STEM Network is one of seven regional STEM Networks in Massachusetts, all funded through the STEM Pipeline Fund of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. For more information about the SE MA Regional PreK-16 STEM Network, visit About the Network.
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