Weekly STEM Announcements
EHS STEM Academy Weekly Newsletter 2/21/20
Girls Engineering Day - Sat, Feb 22
The American Precision Museum in Windsor will celebrate women in engineering with activities guided by museum staff and women engineers from various local organizations. Young girls interested in engineering can meet with professionals in the field for valuable career and education advice. Saturday, February 22, at the American Precision Museum in Windsor. Click here for more information.
Advisory Day - Wed, Mar 4
All students will report to advisory on Wed, Mar 4. You will be scheduled for flexblock on Mar 5 and Mar 6. Mon, Mar 9 is a PLP day.
STEM Lecture - Fri, Mar 6
Severin Schneebeli from UVM Chemistry will be here to talk about polymerization models. This talk will be in the auditorium during flexblock.
Field trip to Essex Hydro - Fri, Apr 3
There will be a STEM Academy field trip to the Essex Hydro Dam on Fri, Apr 3 during A1/2. Permission slips will be available after winter break, please stop by Mrs. Smith's office if you would like one.
Teen teachers wanted for summer program - TRY 4-H Science
TRY stands for Teens Reaching Youth and it is a teen-led informal science education program focusing on physical, life and environmental sciences with an embedded workforce development component designed to engage younger youth in science exploration while giving teens the opportunity to gain science content and to develop workforce skills. Through interactive lessons that make science fun TRY teen teachers will increase younger youth interest, engagement, skills, knowledge and aspirations in science. Click here for more information
Paid summer internships at MBF Bioscience in Williston
MBF is looking for a student to participate in a paid internship this summer. Students will learn how to conduct scientific protocols, document and present results, and test emerging technologies for neuroscience. This all happens in a business setting which is fueled by funding from the National Institutes of Health. If you are interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Nate O'Connor (nate.oconnor@mbfbioscience.com) and also cc paul@mbfbioscience.com in your email.
This opportunity can not count towards your STEM Internship requirement, you can't be paid for the STEM internship experience.