RI Science Professional Development and Student Opportunity Bulletin

April 5, 2013
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New In This Bulletin Prof. Development Student Opportunities Job Opportunities Web Sites News

New In This Bulletin:

Teacher Workshop from the URI Outreach Center: Engaging Youth in Gardens & Green Spaces - Thursday, April 18 or Saturday, May 25 (K-12) New England Association of Chemistry Teachers: Upcoming Meeting May 4, 2013 Northeast Regional HSS Hurricane Preparedness Webinars for 5th Graders Wednesday, May 8th and Wednesday, May 15th (10am ET) Pre-Registration Required

Job Opportunities:
Chemistry Position Providence Public Schools
Providence Public Schools is seeking candidates with the appropriate amount of experience, a proven ability to positively impact our educational programs, and outstanding communication skills for a chemistry teacher position. Applicants must hold a current certificate in the area of chemistry. This is an immediate opening. Please apply online at www.ProvidenceSchools.org/careers

News:
NEW!!! Kent Hospital to Host Health Care Career Open House for HS and MS Students Tuesday, April 9th Doctors Auditorium (MS & HS Students)
Are you a high school or middle school student interested in pursuing a degree in the health care industry? Please come visit Kent Hospitals health care career open house on Tuesday April 9, 2013 from 4 -7 p.m. in the Doctors Auditorium to learn more about career opportunities in health care. Parents, teachers and other interested individuals are encouraged to attend. This open house will give you the opportunity to speak and connect with professionals in nursing; surgical services; cardiology; respiratory therapy; laboratory; physical, occupational and speech therapies; diagnostic imaging (x-ray); food and nutrition; medical staff and human resources. In addition, several different colleges and universities that offer health care career programs will be there to help answer any of your questions. The open house provides a great opportunity to network with health care employees and college representatives. There will be tours of the hospital and refreshments provided.

Please contact Kent Hospitals education department 401-737-7010 x 31471 for more information about the open house. Learn more about Kent Hospital by logging onto www.kenthospital.org. Kent Hospital, a Care New England Hospital, is a 359-bed, acute care hospital. It is Rhode Islands second largest hospital, serving approximately 300,000 residents of central Rhode Island. Kent Hospital was identified as a recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, indicating that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals. Kent is one of only 263 hospitals in the country to receive this designation and the only hospital in Rhode Island. A teaching affiliate of The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kent offers programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship. Kent Hospital is Rhode Islands largest hyperbaric medicine facility and the only hospital offering 24 hour emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the region. Kents recently redesigned Emergency Department (ED) sees close to 68,000 patients a year and ranks Kents ED volume among the top 10 -percent nationally. It is also the first and only hospital in the state to eliminate the practice of ambulance diversion.

Web Seminar on NGSS Crosscutting Concept of Systems and System Models April 16th (K12)
Don't Miss April 16 Web Seminar on Crosscutting Concept of Systems and System Models Register now for the next web seminar in a series of seven exploring the crosscutting concepts described in A Framework for K12 Science Education. The free event for science educators will focus on systems and system models and will be held on April 16th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Ramon Lopez will help teachers learn more about systems, why it's important to learn about it in school science, what we want students to learn, and what instruction might look like in the classroom. The Framework, published by the National Research Council (NRC), describes the major practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas that all students should be familiar with by the end of high school and is being used to guide the development of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Attend all web seminars in the series or just one. To register for these free events, visit the NSTA Learning Center. Mark your calendar for more web seminars in this series, including Energy and MatterFlows, Cycles, and Conservation (April 30) Structure and Function (May 14) Stability and Change (May 28)

Web Sites Worth Exploring:

CanvasMol - http://alteredqualia.com/canvasmol/
This is a tremendous three-dimensional molecule modeling site. The molecule menu includes DNA, chlorophyll, ATP, Glucose, Polymerase and some other not so important chemicals. You can view them from any angle and take snapshots!

Water Kids - http://www.watereducation.org/doc.asp?id=1022

This site has different resources K-5 teachers can use to teach the water cycle and other water related activities to students.

Behind the Scenes at MIT - Two-Minute Videos For General Chemistry Classes http://chemvideos.mit.edu/all-videos/#sthash.t91GWDfu.v9BtZOsk.dpbs
Behind the Scenes at MIT is a collection of short videos that feature MIT researchers explaining how a textbook chemistry topic is essential to their research and to an inspiring real-world application. There are currently twelve science videos, which can be searched by chemistry topic (i.e. atomic theory, bonding, acid-base equilibrium) or by research application. A set of accompanying personal videos, one for each scientist featured, illustrates the journeys to becoming a scientist. Some of these videos highlight challenges that have been overcome, such as dealing with learning

disabilities, growing up gay and intellectual in a conservative small town, and having to learn English in order to understand science class. Our goals in creating these videos were to bring the excitement of MIT research into the chemistry classroom and to illuminate both the why and the who of chemistry. These videos are intended to help motivate students to learn chemistry, inspire students to tackle important scientific problems in their future careers, and expose students to the many faces of chemistry. The videos can be viewed online or downloaded for use in the classroom. Each science video is under three minutes, and the personal videos are three to five minutes in length. Teachers are welcome to use any or all of our videos in their classrooms. Video creation was funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) through an HHMI Professors Grant to Professor Cathy Drennan.

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers

NEW!!! Teacher Workshop from the URI Outreach Center: Engaging Youth in Gardens & Green Spaces - Thursday, April 18 or Saturday, May 25 (K-12)
9:00 AM -1:00 PM (attend only one) Hosted at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence Learn to connect kids to the food they eat and the ecosystems and wildlife surrounding them. This workshop is intended for formal educators, pre-service teachers, informal educators, and URI Master Gardeners interested in teaching tools that can be used to combat Nature Deficit Disorder. The three curriculum units are appropriate for use in outdoor and indoor settings and adaptable for grades K-12. Connect your students to nature while achieving academic results in Science, Math and English Language Arts! Instructors include Vanessa Venturini, URI Outreach Center Youth Education Coordinator, and Melissa Pace, URI Master Gardener and Elementary Educator. Curriculum Units: Biodiversity in Urban Gardens Teach kids to use scientific techniques for collecting insects, tracking mammals, and cataloging the birds and plants that inhabit your garden or green space. With simple identification keys adapted to Rhode Island and inquiry-based lessons, it's easy to motivate your young naturalists. This curriculum was developed in partnership with Rhode Island College, the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, and the Southside Community Land Trust. Food Literacy How can we connect kids to the growing process from seed starting to harvesting? This unit addresses the importance of local food, introduces the concept of food deserts, and challenges kids to re-think the food system as it exists today. Plant seeds for your school garden while connecting to state standards with URI Master Gardener and Elementary Educator, Melissa Pace. Learn to inspire the next generation of food advocates! Watersheds and Water Cycle From raindrop to reservoir, take a closer look at how our everyday actions affect the health of our waterways. Using the EnviroScape Watershed model, available on loan through the Outreach Center, kids learn to preserve water quality. Go deeper with water quality testing and whole watershed monitoring lesson plans. More information: http://www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc/Events.html VANESSA VENTURINI State Coordinator, URI Master Gardener Program Learning Landscape Youth Program Coordinator URI Outreach Center ~ 3 East Alumni Ave. ~ Kingston, RI 02881 ~ Ph: 401-874-7142 ~ Fax: 401-874-2259

URI Master Gardener Hotline: 1-800-448-1011 or gardener@etal.uri.edu URI Outreach Center Website: www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc

Watershed Science Workshops For Educators Sponsored by Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association (WPWA) and Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA) April 27
Watershed Science Waters, Wetlands, and Water Quality - Project Wet Sat, April 27, 2013, 9 am to 3:30 pm at the USF W Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Charlestown This 6-hour workshop is based on the Project Wet (Water Education for Teachers) and WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands environmental education programs. These nationally recognized guides are packed with over 100 activities that educators can use in their classrooms to help students learn about water and its impact on our lives. Participants will receive both activity guides FREE through the RIDEM Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Education Resource Program. This free workshop is made possible by a grant from the RI Rivers Council. Educators may sign up by registering at www.wpwa.org/events. Professional development credits are available.

The Green Strides Webinar Series: For All Schools Moving Toward the Pillars
The Green Strides Webinar Series acquaints school communities with the tools to reduce their schools environmental impact and costs; improve health and wellness; and teach effective environmental literacy, including STEM, green careers, and civic engagement. Find more sessions for educators, facilities managers, and advocates weekly. Apr. 10, 2013, 4-5 p.m. Pathways to Green Jobs and Careers in Natural Resources (USDA) April 16, 2013 at 4-5 p.m. Greening STEM: Taking Technology Outdoors (NEEF/ EPA) And many more scheduled through fall 2013!

Rising Tide: Rising Challenges: Lessons from Superstorm Sandy - Educating Young People about Coastal Impacts of Climate Change April 18, 2013 (MS- HS)
An engaging and relevant way to address state standards for science and math and get a head start on Next Generation Science Standards! Professional Development for middle and high school science and math teachers Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Headquarters (Boat House) in Falmouth, Ma (go to http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/index.aspx ) April 18, 2013 9 am-4 pm Lunch and snacks will be provided Waquoit Bay Reserve is offering a teacher professional development workshop using Hurricane Sandy as a way to study coastal processes and the impacts of climate change, especially sea level rise. The day will include hands-on and on-line activities to bring back to your classroom, as well as take home materials. The afternoon includes a chance to get out in the field with coastal geologist Dr. Chris Weidman, the Reserves Research Coordinator, who will show how the Reserve is studying coastal processes, including sea level rise; and share his experiences studying Hurricane Sandy. Holly Morin, from the University of Rhode Island/ Graduate School of Oceanography Hurricanes: Science and Society project, will introduce teachers to their resources, including the opportunity to attend their 2013 Hurricane Webinar series which is designed to provide educators with the opportunity to interact with top hurricane scientists around the country. Participants will be given a certificate for 6 contact hours which can be used towards PDPs. Preregistration is required at joan.muller@state.ma.us (please provide e-mail, grade and subject you teach and town

you teach in) $10 to the Waquoit Bay Reserve Foundation includes food and materials to take home For more information contact: Joan Muller Education Coordinator Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 149 Waquoit Hwy. Box 3092 Waquoit, MA 02536 508-457-0495 x107 www.waquoitbayreserve.org

TI-84 Plus C Color and TI-Nspire Technology SuperSaturday Mini PD Event Register by April 25th (MS and HS)
Texas Instruments Math/Science Professional Development for Middle School/High School Saturday, April 27, 2013 8:30 AM 1:00 PM - Only $25.00 Toll Gate High School 575 Centerville Rd Warwick, RI 02886 (Location is just off I-95 Exit 10; approximately ten miles south of Providence, RI) Contact registration and questions: Jim Donatelli 508-529-6787 jdonatelli@ti.com Event hosts: Jim Donatelli, TI Partnership Development Consultant and Jim Tidswell, Math Department Chair, Toll Gate High School Overview You are invited to attend the Southern New England Texas Instruments Super Saturday Math and Science Professional Development Mini-PD Event. The purpose of this Workshop is to offer a high quality, low-cost ($25.00) Professional Development opportunity for middle/high school math and science educators and their administrators using the latest TI-Nspire and TI-84 Plus technology. Each session will be taught by an Instructor experienced in the technology and content described for each session. TI Gift for You - all attendees will receive, with Jim Donatellis compliments, a TI mini spiral bound note pad and pen as well as a Certificate of Attendance Door Prize Drawing A Door Prize Drawing will be held at 12:45 PM. You must be present to win! What to Bring to the Workshop If you have a TI-Nspire handheld or a TI-84 Plus graphing calculator, you may bring it along to the Workshop. We will have TI 84s and TI-Nspires for you to borrow during the Workshop so there is no need to bring your own unless you choose to do so. Registration is required A session may be closed once maximum enrollment (20) is reached REGISTER NOW. Sessions with very low enrollment may be cancelled. Reply to this email with the following information: your name, school name, school mailing address, e-mail address, school phone number which session number(s) you will be attending PAYMENT - You may pay in advance or when you arrive for the event. Purchase orders, personal checks and cash are accepted. Make checks payable to Toll Gate Math Department Send all payments and Purchase Orders to: Toll Gate High School ATTN: Jim Tidswell

575 Centerville Rd Warwick, RI 02886 PROGRAM 7:30 8:30 - Check-in and Light Continental Breakfast NOTE: Sessions 1 and 5 are each four hours in length. All other Sessions are two hours long. Choose either one four hour session OR one two-hour session from 8:30-10:30 and one two-hour session from 10:45-12:30 Session 1 (8:30 12:30) Introduction to the TI-Nspire CX Handheld Math and Science with Common Core State Standards Connections This four-hour hands-on session is for math and science middle and high school educators new to TI-Nspire Technology. Session focus will be the basics of using the TI-Nspire CX Handheld. Participants will learn the basics of using the Calculator, Graphing. Lists/Spreadsheets, Probability/Statistics/Vernier DataQuest and Notes applications and how these applications can be effectively used in Middle and High School mathematics and science classes. Connections to the CCSS and draft NGSS will be made. The TI-Nspire CX Navigator System will be used incorporating the basics of Session 2. Helpful handouts will be available. Session 2 (8:30-10:30) TI-Nspire Navigator for Beginners Mathematics and Science No previous experience with TI-Nspire is necessary. Participants will be exposed to the basic features of the TI-Nspire CX Navigator System utilizing a hands-on approach; Screen Capture, Live Presenter, Quick Poll and formative/summative assessment features will be explored at an introductory level. The session experience will model this interactive classroom environment. Session 3 (8:30-10:30) Calculus and the TI-Nspire CX Handheld (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TI-Nspire Handheld. Focus of this hands-on session will be activities and strategies for effective use of TI-Nspire technology in Calculus. Session 4 (8:30-10:30) Precalculus and the TI-Nspire CX Handheld (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TI-Nspire Handheld. This hands-on session will focus on activities and strategies for effective use of TI-Nspire technology in Precalculus. Connections to the CCSS will be made. Session 5 (8:30 12:30) Introduction to the TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator - This four-hour hands on session is for middle and high school math and science educators who are new to the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator or who need a refresher in the basic capabilities of the TI-84 Plus Session 6 (8:30 10:30) Algebra and the TI-84 Plus - (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator. Focus of this hands on session will be activities and strategies for effective use of the TI-84 Plus in Algebra Session 7 (8:3010:30) Introduction to Middle and High School Science with the TI-84 Plus (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator) Focus of this hands on session for middle and high school science educators will be activities and strategies for effective use of the TI-84 Plus in science data collection and analysis BREAK (10:30-10:45) Session 8 (10:45-12:30) TI-Nspire Navigator for Experienced Users - (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using the TI-Nspire Navigator System. Focus of this hands on session will be new features of TI-Nspire Navigator Version 3.2 as well as advanced tips and strategies for using TI-Nspire Navigator as an effective assessment tool to inform instruction

Session 9 (10:45-12:30) Algebra and the TI-Nspire CX Handheld (same as Session 3) (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TINspire Handheld. Focus of this hands-on session will be activities and strategies for effective use of TI-Nspire technology in the Algebra classroom. . Connections to the CCSS will be made. Session 10 (10:45-12:30) Introduction to Middle and High School Science with the TI-Nspire CX Handheld (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using TI-Nspire Technology) Focus of this hands on session for middle/high science educators will be activities and strategies for effective use of the TI-Nspire CX Handheld in science data collection and analysis. Connections to the Draft Next Generation Science Standards will be made Session 11 (10:45-12:30) Precalculus and the TI-84 Plus (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator. Focus of this hands on session will be activities and strategies for effective use of the TI-84 Plus in the Precalculus classroom Session 12 (10:45-12:30) Calculus and the TI-84 Plus (assumes prior knowledge of the basics of using a TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator. Focus of this hands-on session will be activities and strategies for effective use of the TI-84 Plus in Calculus 12:30 1:00 - Closing and door prizes

Lecture and Open House Tour of the State Health Laboratories RSVP by April 23
Many thanks to Dr. Ewa King, the Associate Director of the RI State Health Laboratories for opening this event to educators. We know that this event may occur at an inconvenient time for teachers however it presents an incredible opportunity to tour one of the few all-in-one state labs in the country. In this day and age of CSI and NCIS student interest is high around the field of forensics. We hope that some of you may be able to take advantage of this unique event. To celebrate National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week You are invited to an Open House Tour Thursday, April 25, 2013 State Health Laboratories 50 Orms Street, Providence, RI 02904-2222 (401) 222-5600 A lecture on The Job of the Medical Examiner...Its a lot more than crime scene investigation (CSI). by Dr. Christina Stanley, Chief Medical Examiner will be held at 10:00 AM. Immediately after the lecture a guided tour of Biological, Environmental and Forensic Laboratories will be held at 11:00 AM. Please respond by Tuesday, April 23rd by calling Carol (401) 222-5555 if you would like to attend.

SAVE THE DATE - "Strategic Workforce Development Summit" April 26, 2013
"Strategic Workforce Development Summit" at the RI STEM Center April 26, 2013 - 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Alger Hall, Room 110 - Rhode Island College featuring, as keynote speaker, Mr. Norman Augustine Mr. Augustine is the retired Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin, former Chairman and Principal Office of the

American Red Cross, former Chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, and former under-Secretary of the Army. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Review of the US Human Space Flight Plans Committee. Reports exist that highlight both issues and action steps for workforce development in Rhode Island. Short-term proposals are underway. This summit addresses the "intermediate" term - preparing the workforce of 2020 and beyond. For a low-cost investment of time, attendees can take advantage of the opportunity to impact career choices and preparation of future employees. Registration link at www.ric.edu/stemcenter

SENEME and the URI Graduate School Of Oceanography Present: Oceans A La Carte: A Workshop For Educators - Saturday, April 27, 2013
Join us at URIs Bay Campus for a full menu of oceanography, marine, and environmental science presentations and workshop sessions for formal and informal educators. Choose from a variety of presentations by leading scientists, hands-on activities, and content information sessions. Keynote presentation by Dr. Steve Carey, Geological Oceanographer, URI Graduate School of Oceanography Journey into the Crater of a Submarine Volcano Dr. Carey is an internationally recognized expert on explosive volcanism. During the past three decades he has studied volcanoes in 10 different countries including Mt. St. Helens in the US, Mt. Vesuvius in Italy, and Krakatau in Indonesia. Recently he has been working with Dr. Robert Ballard aboard the E/V Nautilus on several cruises to the Mediterranean Sea. His current research projects include the study of underwater volcanoes in the Aegean Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, and Straits of Sicily. Featured presentations and workshops will cover topics including: Sound in the Sea Ocean Exploration Arctic Environments Hurricanes Next Generation Science Standards Incorporating Art & Science Extreme Animals in Extreme Environments In addition to the keynote, presentations and workshops, an opportunity to tour the many research facilities on the Narragansett Bay Campus will be available. Workshop cost is $35 for SENEME members and $50 for non-members (includes a one-year SENEME membership). Visit http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6t9mnbeab&oeidk=a07e75bk7ofdccab8cb to register. For more information about scheduled sessions and the days events, visit www.seneme.org

NEW!!! New England Association of Chemistry Teachers: Upcoming Meeting May 4, 2013
NEACT Central Division Meeting on May 4, 2013 at Fitchburg State University: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Chemistry of Art http://www.neact.org/event/central-division-meeting-1 SAVE the DATES: Aug 5-8, 2013 74th NEACT Summer Conference, Stonehill College, Easton, MA "IT'S ALL ATOMIC!" Reasons to attend: The COLLEGE - Stonehill is a beautiful setting with a new dorm for our stay, new science building, new dining commons, and plentiful, convenient parking The CAMARADERIE - NEACT-ers are a friendly, gregarious group - warm and welcoming to new and

long-standing members alike. Our evening get - togethers are "Ah!" The CHEMISTRY - We experience continued edification, either for our own knowledge or for immediate use in our classes. The BANQUET - a tradition that honors both an instructor and our chosen profession A Small Sampler Harvard-Smithsonian / Annenberg Learner series - Videos and materials from the free, online course, "Chemistry: Challenges & Solutions, " a 13-unit course for AP through 1st and 2nd year college set to become available this fall. Lab-Aids - display of equipment and supplies, and a workshop, too Effective use of "technology" - iTunes, iPad, devices and resources for learning An oral history vignette: "The Periodic Table, Glenn Seaborg, and Me." Take-a-ways - free materials, chemistry mementos, prizes Contact Mary Christian-Madden mcm1968@verizon.net https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/New-England-Association-of-Chemistry-Teachers/168416323204554 www.neact.org

FREE 5 day ASM Teachers Materials Camp, July 8 12 (MS and HS Teachers)
Attend a 5-day professional development workshop in Materials Science in the Summer of 2013 at no cost to you! Who should attend? High school general science, chemistry,physics, math and technology teachers Middle school physical science teachers Why attend? Learn how to engage your students using simple, low-cost experiments that you can integrate into your existing lesson plans Help your students discover career opportunities in science & engineering Learn the basics of Materials Science, an exciting branch of physics and chemistry Everything is FREE: 4 CEUs, course materials, lunches & snacks. The course will include one visit to an industrial site, and a session on an electron microscope: each participant can bring a sample! Graduate credits available! Two (2) graduate credits are available at $250. (This is optional.) To apply online & view the complete 2013 ASM Materials Camp schedule, visit: www.asmfoundation.org Venue: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA Date: July 8-12, 2013 Questions? Jeane Deatherage, Administrator of Foundation Programs jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org ; 1-800-336-5152, X5533; or PeterJepson, jepjepjeppo@gmail.com , 978-462-1175.

Science Enrichment/Challenge Opportunities for Students

Girls STEM Summit SE - Saturday, April 13, 2013 (Females Grades 8 - 12)
Hosted by Jr.Tech and held at Massachusetts Maritime Academy Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 8am - 4pm $40 per person. Enroll at http://www.juniortech.org Girls STEM Summit is designed for high school girls who love Science, Technology, Engineering &

Math (STEM) and would like to learn more about emerging careers in these fields. At each summit we aim to: Bring 100 female students in grades 8 -12, who have expressed a strong interest in pursuing higher education careers in STEM, together with female STEM career professionals and educators for a full-day program that features emerging STEM careers with hands-on workshops taught by female role models working in STEM careers. To impact and bridge the gap between girls passion for the topics, and helping them find their way to successful STEM careers in an otherwise male-dominated field. To enlighten and inspire them to make educated decisions when faced with high school curriculum choices and bring awareness of emerging STEM fields. To fulfill an important gender gap in STEM jobs today. To connect leading women working as experts with high school girls interested in pursuing higher education and careers thru hands-on workshops and keynote address. To provide hands-on sessions highlighting key STEM industries. To present the material in a way that makes STEM seem interesting, relevant to career paths and approachable. Enjoy guest speakers, hands-on breakout career tracks, female role models instructing breakouts, lunch, giveaways and so much more! For more information contact: Phyllis Russell, President and Executive Director Jr.Tech, Inc Member of the Advisory Board for the Southeastern Mass STEM Network 774-994-2097 phyllis@juniortech.org www.juniortech.org

U.S. Coast Guard Academy's AIM Application Now Open Apply By April 15 (HS Juniors)
The Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a challenging summer program for high school juniors interested in serving their country and exploring technical degree programs. For six action-packed days in July, students will be immersed in Coast Guard tradition and Academy life in the classroom, engineering lab, playing fields, and on the water. Students compete in a water based robotics project as they interact and learn from cadets, faculty and Coast Guard professionals. Applications are now open to high school juniors. Please have your students visit www.uscga.edu/AIM to apply prior to April 15.

NEW!!! Northeast Regional HSS Hurricane Preparedness Webinars for 5th Graders Wednesday, May 8th and Wednesday, May 15th (10am ET) Pre-Registration Required
Hurricanes Science and Society (HSS): * Registration for the Northeast Regional HSS Hurricane Preparedness webinars is still open. Details below: Interact with hurricane scientists and hurricane hunters! The Hurricanes: Science and Society (HSS) team at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (URIO/GSO) is again partnering with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to offer hurricane preparedness webinars for 5th grade students in U.S. regions that are impacted by hurricanes. During these 1-hour webinars, students will hear from NHC scientists and forecasters, as well as NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) personnel that fly into hurricanes. A presentation on region-specific hurricane science and preparedness will be given with interactive questions prompting student responses. Classroom questions will also be collected in advance of the webinar; as many of these questions as possible will be answered by the hurricane scientists. Many videos, visualizations, graphics, and other media will be included to engage students. Groups will

also receive a virtual tour of the National Hurricane Center. We hope your classes will take advantage of this exciting opportunity! Webinars will be organized regionally Dates and times are listed below. Schools/classes wanting to participate MUST REGISTER in advance. Please visit the National Hurricane Center: 2013 5th Grade Webinars page in the Resources section of the Hurricanes: Science and Society website (www.hurricanescience.org) for more detail and registration information. Please note, registration will close one week in advance of each webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Holly Morin (holly_morin@mail.uri.edu). NHC 2013 5th Grade Webinar Series: Northeast Coast Webinar(s): Wednesday, May 8, and Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (10am ET) Northeast Coast states include: NJ, PA, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, & ME

* We just received the air date for a program that will feature the HSS project: Please tune in on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7am EDT and/or 10am EDT for a special edition of Larry King's I n View on the Discovery Channel. The program will cover hurricanes and other natural disasters, and URI/GSO's Hurricanes: Science and Society (HSS) website (www.hurricanescience.org) will be featured during the broadcast! I n View produces educational programming to inform, educate and enlighten viewers about a variety of topics such as education, the environment, agriculture, architecture, business and technology. If you have any questions about the HSS project, please contact Holly Morin (holly_morin@mail.uri.edu).

FREE ASM Materials Camps: May 6th at WPI and May 13th at Boston Univ. High School Sophomores or Juniors
ASM is offering a FREE educational event for High School sophomores and juniors. The ASM Materials Camp has been held at WPI for the past 8 years. ASM brings groups of sophomores and juniors through eight learning stations relating to aspects of materials science and engineering. ASM will be hosting students, FREE of charge, on two occasions this year: On May 6 at WPI and on May 13 at Boston University. Students from any geographical area are welcome to apply to the date/location of their choice. You can find some information on the events, including a flyer and links to application forms, on the ASM Boston website, http://asmboston.org/asm_materials_experience/2013_registration_info For more information contact: Patrick Hogan, 2013 ASM Materials Experience New England Planning Chair pathogan1@gmail.com

Hurricanes: Science and Society Webinar for 5th Grade Students May 8th and 9th
The Hurricanes: Science and Society (HSS) team at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (URIO/GSO) is excited to announce that it is again partnering with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to offer hurricane preparedness webinars for 5th grade students in U.S. regions that are impacted by hurricanes. During these 1-hour webinars, students will hear from NHC scientists and forecasters, as well as NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) officers that fly into hurricanes. A presentation on region-specific hurricane science and preparedness will be given with interactive questions prompting student responses. Classroom questions will also be collected in advance of the webinar; as many of these questions as possible will be answered by the hurricane

scientists. Many videos, visualizations, graphics, and other media will be included to engage students. Groups will also receive a virtual tour of the National Hurricane Center. We hope your classes will take advantage of this exciting opportunity! Webinars will be organized regionally (U.S. Gulf Coast, Southeast Atlantic Coast, and Northeast Atlantic Coast). Dates and times are listed below. Schools/classes wanting to participate MUST REGISTER in advance. Please visit the National Hurricane Center: 2013 5th Grade Webinars page in the Resources section of the Hurricanes: Science and Society website for more detail and registration information. Please note that registration will close one week in advance of each webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Holly Morin (holly_morin@mail.uri.edu).

NHC 2013 5th Grade Webinar Series: Northeast Coast Webinar(s): Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday May 15, 2013 (10am ET) *Northeast Coast states include: NJ, PA, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, & ME

A Biology Competition For Students in New England: Essay, Poster or Webpage Deadline May 10th (Grades 7-12)
Each year for the past 21 years, the Mass. Society for Medical Research has conducted a Student Competition on research breakthroughs in biomedical research. MSMR is the creator and sponsor of What A Year! and the Competition follows a What A Year! theme. This year, the Competition opened on January 7 th and continues to May 10th. The Competition announcement is here. The Competition is open to all students in grades 7 - 12 in New England - public, private, parochial, home-schooled. The only requirement is that the students reside in New England and carefully follow the instructions in the Student Packet and Entry Form. Last year's winners came from six different schools in two states and we'd like to make sure that students throughout the region know about the Competition. Please encourage your own students to enter and please pass this information along to your colleagues and to members of your state science teachers and biology teachers associations. Here's the announcement link. Contact Information What A Year! is a service of the Massachusetts Society for Medical Research phone: 978-251-1556 fax: 978-251-7683 On the Internet at www.MSMR.org

Harvard Medical School Medscience Program Summer Science Program for High School Students
Harvard Medical School Medscience Program is offering (3) one week sessions this summer. We accept 12 students per course and the program incorporates a hands-on, experiential pedagogy using patient simulators (a life-like mannequin that doctors train on) integrating basic science and clinical judgment under the guidance of Harvard Medical School faculty mentors. During the one-week intensive course, students use the simulator as their patient. The students are organized in small groups for interactive case-based sessions including individual and group feedback. The curriculum is centered around three seminal medical cases (Asthma, Heart attack and Diabetes) that serve to illustrate the role of basic and clinical biomedical science in modern healthcare. Students are exposed to concepts from physics, biology, and chemistry, and they are taught - through personal

experience - the principles of teamwork, problem solving, and communication. During the programs, students will receive a Basic Life Support certification, reflecting their acquisition of a crucial life skill. OUR SPECIFIC AIMS: To provide practical scientific knowledge. To inspire interest in STEM. To motivate for academic achievement. To increase self-efficacy. To make health professions attainable. To introduce role models. To practice real-life problem solving. To bring science to life. To train the next generation of scientifically literate citizens. If you have questions or would like an application please contact Julie Joyal, Program Director at medscience@hms.harvard.edu. Additional information on our web site www.hmsmedscience.com and FB page: HMS MEDscience.

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