Jumpstart your engineering career summer program

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland is now accepting applications for our Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) “Jumpstart Your Engineering Career” Summer Program, and we would appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your students and colleagues!

This is the perfect opportunity for motivated students with introductory programming/hardware experience interested in robotics, coding, tinkering, AI, and engineering overall.

The summer program is open to all Maryland high school, community college, and 4-year university students with basic programming skills.

Our summer program student participants have come from:

Community colleges such as Montgomery College, Frederick Community College, and Howard Community College
Thirteen local high schools, including Bethesda Chevy-Chase, Blair, Churchill, Paint Branch, Poolesville, Richard Montgomery, River Hill, Rockville, Springbrook, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman, Wheaton, and Wootton.

This selective five-week program (July 13 – August 14, 2026) has 50 available spots and is hosted by the UMD CPSE undergraduate program and is located at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.

This is a low-cost experience for those selected to join. Our UMD A. James Clark School of Engineering faculty will also provide letters of recommendation to students who complete the entirety of this summer experience. Take a look at this CPSE video overviewing the "Jumpstart Your Engineering Career" Summer Program.

Please Watch UMD CPSE's Summer Program Commercial Below

https://youtu.be/-2IU95wVnPA

2025 Jumpstart Summer Program students with Demo Day Keynote Speaker Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller (center left)

Students who are interested, kickstart your engineering career and APPLY HERE. There are 50 spots available! All teaching/material costs are waived, except for a $200 registration fee (upon acceptance into the program).

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2026

Application Materials HERE

We will cover the following topics:

Project Development (ideation, team formation, and agile development)
Basic Electronics (including components, tools, and troubleshooting)
Microcontrollers and Single-Board Computers (ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
Wiring and Soldering
Python Programming
GUI, Database, and API Development
Sensor Programming and Hardware Interfacing
IoT and CPSE Fundamentals
Message Queue Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
Introduction to Machine Learning and Computer Vision

Students will work on projects from ideation and team formation to rapid prototyping in a real-world, collaborative design setting, culminating in a Demo Day showcase! They will receive hands-on training and experience in electronics, sensors, microcontrollers, networks & protocols, software development, and 3D additive manufacturing.

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2026

Application Materials HERE

STEM Ready information!

Promotional video

STEM Ready Pathway

STEM Ready Program sign up

STEM Ready supports students in Montgomery County on their path to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, or applied biotechnology from UMBC-Shady Grove.

Sickle cell informational session

Silver Spring Library 12-1pm October 11th

Come the Silver Spring Library in Small Room 1 for a Sickle Cell workshop, where we’ll engage in lively, informative discussions and fun activities about Sickle Cell!

UMD Engineering Camps

video and sign up link

Event Registration

You're invited to a special Maryland Engineering event!

Experience Engineering Day

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 6:00-7:30 pm ET

Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD

Join us for Experience Engineering Day, an in-person event for high school and prospective transfer students. Tour our state-of-the-art lab facilities, and learn more about the programs offered by the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the Universities at Shady Grove:

Can't make it to this event? Sign up for our newsletter so that you receive updates about our events and all of the amazing things happening at the Clark School.

UMD Physics Dept

For Everyone:

Next Friday, October 18th, from 2 PM to 4 PM, UMD Physics Outreach will host a demo session during the Maryland STEM Festival at College Park. Prince George's County Public Schools will be closed and six colleges and departments at UMD will offer activities and information sessions from 11 AM to 7:30 PM for visitors.

For High Schoolers and Families:

Our next Physics is Phun is just around the corner! On Friday, October 25th, and Saturday, October 26th, at 7:30 PM we will host our Spooky Science Show. Please register using this form. Physics is Phun will take place in the John S. Toll Physics Building Lecture Hall 1410. See attached flyer.

For Elementary and Middle Schoolers:

Physics Discovery Days are back! On Saturday, October 26th at 10 AM, join the UMD Physics Outreach Team as we create glow-in-the-dark lava lamps, slime monsters, catapults, and more. Please register using this form. Discovery Days will begin in John S. Toll Physics Building Lecture Hall 1410, and move through the building for each activity. See attached flyer.

Contact Mr. Haigh ASAP if you're interested. You must have a free period or two second semester and transportation to NASA Goddard.

Dear High School STEM Experience Coordinators,

On behalf of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Office of Education, I am inviting you to recommend students for the 2024-2025 NASA GSFC STEM Academic Research Experience (STEM ARE). For 2024-2025, STEM ARE onsite placements will begin in the second semester. Eligible applicants will be invited to participate in online coursework for the first semester once their application is complete.

The purpose of a Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) STEM Academic Research Experience is to support school-based curriculum requirements that are designed to increase high school student involvement and interest in STEM disciplines. A STEM ARE placement is not a NASA internship, but an opportunity for qualified students to develop a research project with a NASA mentor to fulfill academic requirements. Since students are receiving academic credit for their project, STEM ARE positions are unpaid. The program provides high school students the opportunity to learn and apply research protocols and processes related to Earth- and Space-systems science, Computer science, Engineering, and Technology. Students participating in a NASA GSFC STEM Academic Year Research Experience are enrolled in an academic course at their school that enables them to participate during school hours in an experiential learning opportunity onsite at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Attached to this email is a copy of the NASA Goddard High School STEM Academic Research Experience (STEM ARE) description. The application window will remain open through October 18. Please note the following STEM ARE application procedures:

1) As soon as possible, schools are requested to provide a list to NASA of their top eligible candidates who have a NASA GSFC-related project/interest proposal.

The list should include student name and email address. Please submit the list of students at this secure link: https://nasagov.app.box.com/f/05e6a7560a7f48e1996845b529b046ed

2) Eligible students complete an application at the link to be provided to them. School coordinators will be copied on all application and placement correspondence. Application deadline is October 18.

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) at the University of Maryland is designed to prepare your students for a diverse set of career paths! Our students tackle some of the most pressing challenges, whether ensuring a safe and nutritious food supply to support a rapidly growing global population, preserving and restoring our natural resources, or advancing profitable and sustainable agricultural production systems in the face of a changing climate.

Our 9 undergraduate majors (and over 30 areas of concentration) can be found at these links:

Fall Session registration can be found at this link.

VETERINARY MEDICINE CAREERS EXPLORATION:

a Virtual Workshop

Created Especially for

High School Students & Undergraduates

Interested in Veterinary Medicine

Saturday, October 19, 2024

10:00 a.m. to 12 noon DST

Join Dr. Elena Contreras and Madison Bryant as they share their educational journeys, career paths, and professional experiences. This is an opportunity for high school students and undergraduates to hear first-hand accounts from the experts!

Elena Contreras, DVM, BA, MS, PhD

Madison Bryant, BS, DVM (In Progress)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

The cost for each workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of the inability to pay. For information about future workshops and/or financial assistance, please contact education@humanerescuealliance.org

*This event will be recorded and available to all registrants.

DEBBIE DUEL (she/her)

DIRECTOR, HUMANE EDUCATION

c: 202.660.2073

e: dduel@humanerescuealliance.org
humanerescuealliance.org

Summer 2024 event fair

Join TeenLife for the Summer Opportunities Virtual Fair, happening live on February 15, 2024, from 6-9 PM ET. This complimentary event provides an excellent opportunity for both teens and parents to discover diverse summer programs. Engage with program leaders and begin organizing a summer full of learning and exploration. Sign up today at no cost! If you're unable to attend during the designated time, don't worry – TeenLife will provide a recording of all three sessions of the fair

Virtual fair sign up

Building the Pipeline for Women in Engineering and Medicine

We’re very excited to announce an upcoming Perry Outreach Program on Saturday, November 18th at University of the District of Columbia in Washington DC. The Perry Outreach Program is a free, one-day, hands-on experience for high school women who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopaedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments.

We are currently seeking applicants for our Washington DC program. Participants should be students who gender-identify as women or nonbinary in grades 10 and up with an expressed interest in science, medicine and/or engineering. We would very much appreciate it if you could pass this information along to any high school principals, high school science teachers or high school students you may know. Applicants should fill out our online application in advance of the October 18th application deadline.

Additional information can be found on our website: www.perryinitiative.org

The application may be accessed directly using the following link: https://perryinitiative.org/pop-application/

More information and a printable flyer for this event can be found HERE.

Students, families, and community members are invited to the 5th annual MCPS STEAM Festival!

This year’s Festival is on Saturday, Oct 21, from 10am-1pm on the campus of Wheaton HS and Thomas Edison HS of Technology. The Festival is a showcase of how the STEAM fields of study (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) are integrated and accessed here in Montgomery County. We will have demonstrations and presentations from MCPS schools at all levels, PreK-12, industry partners sharing information, keynote speakers, performances, demonstrations, activities for kids of all ages, food trucks, and door prizes! This is FREE, family-friendly event. All are welcome! We hope to see you there!

Event Website

Event Flyer

VETERINARY MEDICINE CAREERS EXPLORATION:

Registration is now open for a Virtual Workshop

Created Especially for High School & College Students interested in Veterinary Medicine

Saturday, October 14, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon EDT

Dr. Leslie Brooks, Veterinarian & Public Health Professional

Dr. Brooks earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a Master of Public Health degree at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville. Her interests include access to veterinary care, animal welfare, and impactful policy as well as being passionate about communication and education.

Dr. Vikas Mendhiratta, HRA Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Mendhiratta graduated from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts in 2019. He earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland. His interests include expanding high-quality care within the community and veterinary education.

Join Drs. Brooks and Mendhiratta as they share their own educational journeys, career paths, and work experiences. This is a chance for students, in grades 9-12 and undergraduates, interested in veterinary medicine to hear first-hand accounts from veterinarians. Drs. Brooks and Mendhiratta will tell how they prepared for vet school, mastered vet school, and chose their post-graduation careers. There will be limited time for Q & A at the end of each speaker's presentation.

Click HERE to register.

The cost for the workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of the inability to pay.

For information on financial assistance, and other questions, please contact education@humanerescuealliance.org

DEBBIE DUEL (she/her)

DIRECTOR, HUMANE EDUCATION

c: 202.660.2073

e: dduel@humanerescuealliance.org
humanerescuealliance.org

The Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering is offering a FREE virtual summer school on Quantum Information Science for high school teachers and students, July 31 (Mon) to August 3 (Thu) 2023:

https://virginia-tech-quantum.github.io/vtq_website/QIS_summer_school

Please encourage your students and teachers to attend.

If you have any questions about this summer school, please email: VT.QIS.summer.school.2023@gmail.com

2023 Spring OH Flyer General.pdf

Science National Honor Society

Below is the link for SNHS Applications for the 2023-24 school year: https://forms.gle/nXRvGkafU8LiTjNU6

There will be announcements on starting this week on InfoFlow. Announcements should continue through April. Flyers will also be present throughout the building.

Prospective members must fulfill the following requirements:

Junior or senior in the 2023-2024 school year

3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA
3.5 unweighted GPA in science courses
Must be enrolled in at least one honors or upper-level science class during or prior to eleventh grade

Members of Science National Honor Society must meet the following criteria to remain eligible for membership:

Maintain a 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA
Maintain a 3.5 unweighted GPA in science courses
Complete a science course each year of membership
Attend every general club meeting (at lunch, dates TBD) - unless a reason for absence is given beforehand
Complete at least 10 student service learning hours in SNHS related activities
Pay an induction fee of $20.00 – deadline is the day of induction. (cash or check made out to MBHS) **Please contact us after acceptance if this would be a financial concern

College Programming and Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

In 2018, we started CMU CS Academy to deliver high-quality, computer science curricula and resources to teachers for free. Since then, we have reached over 275,000 students across the world with 2,000+ active teachers daily on our platform. We are now excited to announce that your students can earn Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) credits in Computer Science!

Our newest course, College Programming and Computer Science results in the option for students to test for CMU Credit. The course materials, resources, and access to the course platform are free for teachers and their students and are designed to be used at the high school level as a full-year honors or college-level course. Students who participate in the course will have the option to register with Carnegie Mellon University (course number: 15-111) and take a CMU CS Academy designed and graded test with the possibility of earning 12 CMU units (4 credits). Registration for the exam is $200 per student.

As always with CMU CS Academy, the course curriculum is entirely free and teachers who use the course will have access to our comprehensive professional development and ongoing support - for free.

We are excited to bring this opportunity to you and your students. If you would like to learn more about what CMU CS Academy’s College Programming and Computer Science curriculum has to offer, feel free to schedule an information session with Tim Barnes, Assistant Program Manager, by clicking here. If you are unable to find a date and time that works for you, feel free to reach out to Tim directly at tbarnes2@andrew.cmu.edu.

More information about the course and registration process can be found by following the links below:

Schedule an informational meeting

CMU CS Academy College Programming and Computer Science Flyer

CMU CS Academy College Programming and Computer Science For-Credit Exam Information

CMU Petition and Enrollment Process

We hope to hear from you soon and that you choose to provide this groundbreaking opportunity for your students!

Registration Now Open Emerging Leaders in STEM 2023!

Program begins April 15, 2023

This fast-paced, hybrid program introduces high school and college women to biotechnology and engineering in an all-female cohort environment. Students will get hands-on laboratory experiences and meet female luminaries from across the spectrum of STEM careers.

What will you do in Emerging Leaders in STEM?

· Participate in (5) virtual career workshops starting April 15

· Attend a two-week Biotechnology lab located on the AstraZeneca campus in Gaithersburg, MD

· Tour the AstraZeneca facility and meet female leaders in the pharmaceutical industry.

· Meet strong women who are kicking butt and taking names in STEM fields

· Practice in demand 21st Century STEM skills like networking and public speaking

· Build friendships with other women who share similar interests

· Get a completion certificate to add to your college application or résumé!

Who can apply?

· Any female student (ages 14-22) attending high school or college

· Individuals who identify as female, cisgender, transgender, and non-binary

· Priority will be given to those from groups underrepresented in STEM careers, including Native American, Black and Latina women, as well as first generation college students and military connected students.

A Walk for Education

A Walk for Education has the goal to increase awareness of the educational opportunities available to our community. We want to speaker with every person; to encourage students to strive for excellence in school; to inform parents of how beneficial college can be for their kids; and to inform parents how beneficial their support is to their children's success.

This is a great opportunity if you are interested or curious about Science and Engineering to join Region 2 National Society of Black Engineers for our A Walk for Education event that is on Saturday, March 11th 8 AM - 5 PM at the University of Maryland College Park campus.

We will have a plethora of fun hands-on activities to introduce some of the disciplines of engineering while also having a series of college preparation and personal development workshops geared for parents and students!

Breakfast will be provided on a first come-first served basis! Lunch will also be provided. This event is free of charge.

Deadline to RSVP is March 4th at 11:59PM. Please encourage all students to sign up and please forward this to other community organizations, schools, and especially parents.

Let me know if you all have any questions or concerns.

RSVP Link: https://form.jotform.com/230379305997064

Emerging Leaders Program

Registration for 2023 Emerging Leaders Program Opens Feb. 27

Now more than 100 alumnae strong, Learning Undefeated’s Emerging Leaders in STEM program was created to connect young women with in-demand STEM content and inspire them towards high-growth careers. The program has two parts: virtual sessions during the school year (spring) and a two-week, in-person laboratory intensive in the summer.

For the 2023 program, virtual sessions take place biweekly on Saturdays, from April 15 to June 10, 2023. Laboratory sessions will take place as follows:

Cohort 5 (engineering focus) will take place in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The timing is late June 2023.
Cohort 6 (biotechnology focus) will take place in Maryland with laboratory intensive sessions in Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore City. The timing is July 2023.

The full schedule will be available when registration opens.

Text LEADERS to 1-833-272-7159 to join our textlist and we will notify you when registration opens.

Leadership certificate from William and Mary

STEM Students interested in earning a leadership certificate from William and Mary please see the link for details. You will need to attend four online sessions.

A former Blair student is running the program.

Leadership institute (William & Mary)

MCPS STEAM EVEnt

MCPS will host a STEAM* Festival Showcase at Northwood High School on Saturday, November 5 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. The Showcase is a community event to highlight the variety of STEAM learning opportunities that engage our PreK-12 MCPS students. Students, teachers and external partners will be the presenters for the public.

STEAM* includes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
The event aligns with the Maryland STEM Festival, a statewide event intended to encourage all students regardless of background and experience to take a greater interest in STEM with the hope they will pursue a STEM related/focused career. This year’s statewide theme is Cybersecurity and Information Technology.

We invite teachers, students and after school club sponsors, along with district partners, to present at this event. Students might present a STEAM related project/hands on activity/ demonstration from class, or from a school competition or after school club. Examples include: STEM activities, artistic and musical compositions, environmental club activities, robotics clubs, IT competitions, biomedical science or engineering activities, art projects, etc. We would like to showcase all grade bands: elementary, middle and high school! (Students will earn SSL hours).

Teachers, club sponsors and partners can confirm their participation using this brief RSVP form by October 24.

Check out virtual and in person events put on by the Rockville science center. Participating in a series of Science Cafe's counts as a capstone. Rockville Science center events for October/November

Enrolment Dates:

Tuesday for 12 weeks, starting 10/4/2022

7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Enroll FREE

Saturday for 12 weeks, starting 10/8/2022

1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Enroll FREE

Monday for 12 weeks, starting 10/17/2022

5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Enroll FREE

Saturday for 12 weeks, starting 10/22/2022

4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Meta's Engineer for the Week

META Engineer of the week Link

Meta's Engineer for the Week - Create & Learn - Create & Learn (create-learn.us)

VETERINARY MEDICINE CAREERS EXPLORATION:

A Virtual Workshop Created Especially for High School Students

Saturday, October 15, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Join experts including:

Dr. Aja Harvey, Veterinarian, B.W. Furlong & Associates, Clifton, NJ

Dr. Gregory Costanzo, Pet Health Veterinarian, PET SMART, Phoenix, AZ

as they share their educational journeys, career paths, and work experiences. This is a chance for students, in grades 9-12, to hear first-hand accounts about how practitioners prepared for vet school, mastered vet school, and chose their post-graduation careers.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

The cost for the workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of the inability to pay.

For information on financial assistance, please contact education@humanerescuealliance.org

DEBBIE DUEL (she/her)

DIRECTOR, HUMANE EDUCATION

c: 202.660.2073

e: dduel@humanerescuealliance.org

humanerescuealliance.org

Technica is the world’s largest hackathon for underrepresented genders, hosted annually by students at the University of Maryland.

At Technica, participants have 24 hours to create a project from scratch, win prizes, learn new skills through workshops, and network with other participants and recruiters.

Technica 2022 will be taking place on October 15-16th in a hybrid environment. Hackers will have the option to either work virtually or attend in-person at The Hotel at UMD. Registration for Technica closes on October 1st, so be sure to register today!

Registration Link: https://gotechnica.org/register

More Information: https://gotechnica.org

STEAM & Social Justice Initiative

Recruiting High-Schoolers

NATIONWIDE | VIRTUAL | PAID

Dear Society for Science Community:

The Aspen Institute Science & Society Program in partnership with Coda Societies would like to invite you to participate in our nationwide initiative linking STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math) disciplines and social justice. Our goal is to position societally minded youth as leaders and innovators who will push science forward in the 21st century.

Our Future Is Science features an extracurricular mentorship program in which high-school students (Mentees) and STEAM graduate students (Mentors) will:

Join a mentorship team that explores the links between science and social justice through our multi-faceted and multi-media curriculum and mentor e-toolkit
Attend community talks with scientists working at the intersection of STEAM disciplines and social justice
Be motivated to enact societal change through science-based solutions through a capstone project

Mentees and mentors will be compensated with a stipend for their participation. Prior social justice experience is not required for consideration or participation. We only ask that you be open to exploring connections.

Please share this opportunity with your networks, especially parents and teachers of high-school students and STEAM graduate students. Applications are due September 15, 2022.

Apply to be a Mentor (graduate STEAM student

Apply to be a Mentee (high school student)

The Aspen Institute Science & Society Program serves as a laboratory to test ideas and approaches that help explain, connect, and maximize the benefits of science for public good. The primary audiences for our work are community leaders, science communicators, current and future scientists, and the general public. We leverage the established assets, networks, and platforms of the Aspen Institute to convene and mobilize these groups to build bridges between them.

Coda Societies is a firm that drives the design and development of citizen-centered infrastructures, services, and organizations worldwide. Its international team of urban planners, architects, policy-makers, economists, designers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and lawyers uses participatory design and systems thinking to develop modular systems that lead to sustainable and positive outcomes for all.

2022 NASA Opportunities Awareness STEM Enrichment Summer Workshop_ (002).pdf

NASA document link

Environmental Fridays!

Professor Trachette L. Jackson's Zoom lecture on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 4:30 pm EST on Turning Cancer Discoveries into Effective Treatments with the Aid of Mathematical Modeling. See the attached poster.

This is the eighth installment of the Dwain L Ford Lecture Series in the Andrews University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2022 Spring seminar program. Everyone is invited to view the Zoom-based lecture at: https://andrews.zoom.us/j/93072015450

The passcode is 235973.

Seminar Zoom Protocol:

· Mute your sound.

· Everyone can ask/write a question in the chat.

Last Week's Lecture on YouTube:

You are also welcomed to view last week's lecture by Dr. Steven D'Hondt, Professor of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, at this YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaDaPJp8oo4&list=PLApQC7VKzBW22505dx-apPZHeGuPg8_5U&index=11&t=19s

Steven D'Hondt - Life Beneath the Seafloor - YouTube

Engineering Networking Event!!!

The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Mentorship Committee cordially invite Montgomery Blair High School to participate in our 2022 BEYA STEM Annual Mentoring Program being held on Friday, February 18, 2022. Montgomery Blair High School students have recently attended BEYA, enhancing your student’s network, increasing their appreciation of the importance of STEM, and expanding their vison of the possibilities associated with a career in STEM.

Attendance in the BEYA STEM is a great opportunity for your students interested in STEM and/or military service to meet and interact with today’s most distinguished leaders in Academia, Government and Industry. Mentors will include Admirals, Generals, C-Suite industry leaders and representatives from the federal government’s Senior Executive Service.

The mentoring session will focus on promoting and increasing the interest of our youth in STEM as well as mentoring to enhance the opportunity of success in any life endeavor. Historically, students with an interest in STEM and/or military service and a minimum 2.5 GPA have benefitted the most from this program. There is no cost associated with participating in this event and based on past mentoring sessions, I'm confident that your students will benefit greatly from the personal interaction with senior military and government leaders.

Due to the continuing challenge of COVID, BEYA’s student mentoring event will be virtual. The exact time is being determined based on the input we get from educators and the availability of our many mentors. We are planning for a maximum 90-minute session including a general opening mentoring session and one-hour small group (3-4 mentors/10-15 students) sessions. The BEYA Mentoring Program is designed for students in grades 9-12. All participants – Students, Administrators, Faculty - will need to register in advance as individual attendees to the Zoom Conference Meeting.

E-mail Mr. Haigh if you are interested.

John.a.haighiii@mcpsmd.net

AI Camp at Stanford:

"The deadline for AI Summer Camp Scholarship is 3/15!! Please apply use this link as soon as you can. For more context: AI Camp (www.ai-camp.org) is offering scholarships for their 3-Week Summer Camp! AI Camp is founded by Stanford Ph.Ds, and have taught thousands of students about AI! No coding experience is needed. About 70% of our applicants are awarded with a scholarship. This amazing opportunity is first-come, first serve, while supply lasts."

Welcome to Season II of Environmental Fridays ..... it is personal.

This week in Episode 5 we focus on Air Pollution and Children's Health.

On Friday, February 11, 2022, at 9:30am EST join us to listen and discuss Air Pollution and Children's Health with Susan Buchanan (EPA).

The Zoom Meeting link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/93793778291?pwd=WUg5b0pKNXJWREhQMWUzTHIxaFlVQT09.

Passcode: 425210

Guest Speakers Bio:

Dr. Susan Buchanan is a clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and is director of the Great Lakes Center for Reproductive and Children’s Environmental Health. This center, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is designated as the Pediatric Environmental Specialty Unit for federal EPA Region 5. She is board certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and sees patients in the University Health Services clinic at UI Health.

Abstract:

Children are uniquely vulnerable to exposures in the air, drinking water, and soil. In this presentation we will explore the aspects of fetal and child development that make exposures to air pollution worse than exposure in adults. New research on health effects of exposure to air pollution will be covered, as well as the US EPA’s Air Quality Index, which the public can use to look up the quality of the air where they live.

You can now view the first four episodes of Environmental Fridays Season II on YouTube at:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApQC7VKzBW3fwlvlbBXXqwbF23N5V1uK

VETERINARY MEDICINE CAREERS EXPLORATION: A Virtual Workshop for High School Students

Saturday, January 29, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Attention high school students. Have you ever wondered what it is like to practice veterinary medicine? Are you thinking about veterinary medicine as a possible field of study? Are you familiar with the multitude of career choices within the field of veterinary medicine?

Veterinarians with specialties in wildlife and emergency and critical care will discuss their work and their educational and professional journeys. Plus, a surgical and ophthalmology veterinary nurse, who transitioned to veterinary equipment supply and sales, will share her experiences.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

The cost for the workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of the inability to pay. For information on financial assistance, please contact education@humanerescuealliance.org.

DEBBIE DUEL (she/her)

DIRECTOR, HUMANE EDUCATION

c: 202.660.2073

e: dduel@humanerescuealliance.org

humanerescuealliance.org

Environmental Fridays

If you have any questions or comments send to Dr. Desmond Hartwell Murray at environmentalfridays@gmail.com

For upcoming guest speakers and their topics see the attached Benton Spirit newspaper feature story for the schedule and Zoom Meeting ID (963 3529 3713).

See you all next week Friday at 9:30am EST. Share with others. Everyone is welcome. Students, professionals, community. Environmental Fridays is Free. Tell somebody.

BEYA Mentorship Program

STEM Academy is working with BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year Association) on implementing their sustainable mentorship program at Blair.

If you are interested in participating in the program please let me know at John.a.haighiii@mcpsmd.net

View the eighth lecture in Season I of our exciting and informative Fall 2021 Environmental Fridays Guest Lecture Series here:

Environmental Fridays 8 - Eustacia Marie Jennings

Our next lecture scheduled for Friday, November 12, 2021, will be given by Dr. Joy Banner of Wallace, Louisiana on The History of Environmental Racism.

You can view below an NPR article about her community's fight to prevent the building of grain silos in their neighborhood.

Descendants Of Slaves Say This Louisiana Grain Complex Is Environmental Racism : NPR

A bitter fight is ongoing between powerful backers of a giant terminal on the Mississippi River and residents of the historic Black town of Wallace, La., who say this is environmental racism.

View Dr. Banner's historical perspective on the environmental racism occuring in 'Cancer Alley'. Also featured is our first Fall 2021 Environmental Fridays guest speaker, Ms. Sharon Lavigne:

https://www.newsy.com/stories/small-towns-fight-to-keep-toxic-pollution-out/?fbclid=IwAR1pkwidPipl2aYBgHHvymr1rXvnOlO1qZV6xlBp3Cyq5EMc9PSYTX_M8X0

The Apprenticeship Program at KID Museum is looking for High School Student Mentors for our Winter 2021-22 semester https://kid-museum.org/get-involved/apprentice/

The Apprenticeship Program at KID Museum is modeled on successful mentor and explainer programs in world-renowned science centers across the country that cultivate youth as facilitators for a comprehensive educational experience. KID Museum Apprentices:

· Work closely with Museum Educators to facilitate hands-on programming for children ages 4 – 14.

· Train to teach STEM and art-related activities, and learn how to interact with museum visitors.

· Have the opportunity to enroll in professional development sessions at the museum, in various disciplines (such as woodworking or 3D printing).

Please feel free to reach out to us at apprentice@kid-museum.org with any questions. Additional information about the program can be found by visiting: https://kid-museum.org/get-involved/apprentice/

The deadline to apply for the Fall/Winter 2021 session is November 12, and the semester runs from December 20, 2021- June, 2021. Full details and the application can be found by visiting this link. Application

Biotechnology Mondays!

Area MD Community Colleges and Universities have joined together to conduct weekly Biotechnology seminars throughout the fall, on Mondays from 4:00-4:45. These presentations, designed for students and science teachers, focus on a variety of topics in biotechnology, from career paths in biotechnology to available opportunities and resources in MD, as well as other interesting topics in field.

Seminar information as well as recordings of previous presentations can be found at: https://forms.office.com/r/XhLmfxJFwe . Those interested will only need to register once for access to all the events and recordings.

Event at the Center for Minorities in Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park

The event for high school students interested in majoring in Engineering on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EST.

CMSE provides academic support services and outreach programs designed to recruit, retain, and graduate students in engineering. In addition, this program offers an opportunity for students to get a closer look at what is offered at the A. James Clark School of Engineering encourages high school seniors to apply to UMD by the November 1st priority deadline.

Registration can be accessed here: https://go.umd.edu/T7h.

Codefy free online courses

AWESOME OPPORTUNITIES with CODEFY!!!!

Starting on March 12th, Codefy will host 10 different free online coding classes on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Each class is approximately 1.5 hours, and is held on a weekly basis through Zoom. These classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced coders. Classes feature small group mentoring by experienced and trained high school students who have passed a vetting process. The classes that we offer are:

Java Basic (1/3rd of AP Computer Science A)
Java Advanced (Rest of AP Computer Science A)
Java (Intermediate) - Serves as a bridge between Java Basic and Java Advanced
Java Data Structures (Material that goes beyond AP Computer Science A and is useful for many computer science applications)
Python Basic
Python Advanced
Scratch Basic
Website Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
C++ Basic
CAD (Fusion 360)

For more details, students and parents can check out the Spring Course Offerings and Schedule: https://www.codefycs.org/courses

Students can register for classes here: https://codefy.software/spring2021classes. The registration deadline is March 10, 2021.

In addition to our spring classes, we are also holding our second hackathon, HackDefy 2.0 for high school and university students! It is free to attend and will be held virtual from March 26-28, 2021. The hackathon is beginner-friendly and features $100,000 worth in prizes and numerous workshops covering topics like artificial intelligence and website development.

Learn more and register for HackDefy 2.0 at https://codefy.software/hackdefy. The registration deadline is March 19, 2021.

We are also offering a free CS in College Panel this weekend! Students from colleges like MIT, Stanford, Harvard, and Princeton will share their insight on the college application experience and as well as what it’s like to study computer science in college! Even if you’re a middle school student or a freshman/sophomore, it's never too early to start preparing for a potential path in computer science!

Date/time: February 27th from 7-8:30pm EST on Zoom.

To register, visit: https://codefy.software/csincollege

We are also looking for student volunteers who have experience in coding and are willing to teach students about the subjects listed above. They will be able to join our brilliant volunteer team made up of students from across the world, and will receive service hours for their work.

If they would like to volunteer, have them check out this link: https://codefy.software/volunteerinterest

Veterinary Medicine workshop

VETERINARY MEDICINE CAREERS EXPLORATION: A Virtual Workshop for High School Students

Attention high school students. Have you ever wondered what it is like to practice veterinary medicine? Are you thinking about veterinary medicine as a possible career? There are many career options for veterinarians. Get your questions answered by the experts. Join HRA and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center on Saturday, March 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Veterinary Medicine Careers Exploration. Veterinarians with specialties in surgery and shelter medicine will discuss their work and some of the many choices within the profession. In addition, a current University of Missouri veterinary student will share her journey which includes volunteer work and study abroad programs.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE MARCH 20TH WORKSHOP!

The cost for the workshop is $25. However, no student will be denied access to participate because of inability to pay. For information on financial assistance, please contact education@humanerescuealliance.org.

Black Engineer Mentorship virtual program

The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) and STEM Mentorship Annual Program will take place virtually on February 12, 2021. We are keenly aware that you and your school system are in the middle of unique circumstances that make the near future of this year’s teaching execution a fluid and dynamic environment. Our plans are being adjusted to accommodate the possible school options that will be in place during February that may find students in classrooms and/or connected virtually. Our goal is to provide a meaningful opportunity for the students to assist their knowledge and growth in STEM pursuits. The event this year would be a maximum 90 minutes including a general opening mentoring session and a one hour small group (3 mentors/7 students) session.

You must express interest to Mr. Haigh by December 16th to be involved in this program. john.a.haighiii@mcpsmd.net

DNA Day Essay contest LINK

1st Place Winner: $1,000 for student

$1,000 genetics materials grant

2nd Place Winner: $600 for student

$600 genetics materials grant

3rd Place Winner: $400 for student

$400 genetics materials grant

Honorable Mentions: 10 student prizes of $100 each

Important Dates

Early January 2021: Submission site opens
Wednesday, March 3, 2021: Submission site closes
Friday, April 23, 2021: Winners and Honorable Mentions announced
Sunday, April 25, 2021 : DNA Day

National Geographic

SciStarter

science.gov

Get involved with Citizen science for a capstone or for fun!

Science Montgomery Science Fair info

Science Montgomery

Science fair projects: A capstone experience

ITEEA REACH opportunity

https://www.iteea.org/Activities/2142/REACH.aspx

Access the movie via a Blair limited trial before October 22nd

https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/bending-the-arc?context=channel:academic-video-online

Our ImpactEveryone should have access to high-quality health care, no matter where they live. Partners In Health is working around the world to make that a reality.

Enhance your remote learning experience

Here are some things you can do before joining us to meet the founders of Partners In Health on October 22.

Make sure all students and faculty are registered to attend.

Forward this registration link.

Spread the word: All faculty, students and librarians at your institution can attend this event. Use our free and easy-to-use promo kit to create customized social media posts inviting everyone to join us.

Watch: To get the most out of this event, stream the documentary Bending The Arc now. (ACCESS is in the LINK ABOVE FOR BLAIR HS)

Broadcom MASTERS Science and Engineering Project Showcase

Hosted by Society for Science & the Public and Broadcom Foundation, please join us for a virtual public exhibition of the Broadcom MASTERS 2020 finalists’ original research projects! The 30 Broadcom MASTERS finalists were selected from a pool of 3,476 entrants nationwide. They’ll gather online this month to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and to be recognized as the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers.

Sign up here to join us for the Broadcom MASTERS Science and Engineering Project Showcase, which will open on October 20 at 10 a.m. EDT and will be available to the public through November 4. The finalists will be at their booths and able to respond to questions from 2-4 EDT on October 20.

Head here for a full list of the 2020 finalists

Then, tune in on October 21 at 7 p.m. EDT to watch the Winners Award Ceremony. See who brings home the top $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize!

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Inside Look at College Admissions

This event is for:

• underrepresented minority high school seniors and college admissions officers, who are responsible for admitting students of color

It offers:

• a unique experience for underrepresented minorities to gain exposure to the nuanced admissions processes of colleges and universities that fit their interests

• one on one talks with admissions officers

• financial aid and academic resources

Free Registration required:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-look-at-college-admissions-tickets-120658640241

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