Wellesley gets into STEM Week spirit

October 21, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

While it seems as though it’s always STEM Week in Wellesley, the state has officially designated Oct. 22-26 with the STEM Week moniker, and Wellesley is taking part.

You’ll see signs popping up across town with inspirational and insightful quotes related to science, technology, engineering & technology (STEM), like the one show here from scientist Jane Goodall.

The Wellesley Education Foundation also will host a STEM college/career panel on Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30pm at Wellesley High School.

Check out the Mass STEM Week website for more activities.

Wellesley Education Foundation presents STEM college/career panel

October 18, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Wellesley Education Foundation will present a STEM College/Career panel on Thursday, October 25, 7pm, at the Wellesley High School Library. The event is for high school students considering careers in science, and their parents. As students begin to consider colleges and possible majors, learn about what is key for success in college admissions, higher education, and beyond. Panelists will include representatives from Google, Gillette, TripAdvisor, Olympus, and Olin College of Engineering. Q&A will follow the presentation. Free and open to the public. Click here to register and for more information.

Butterfly tour making stop in Wellesley

October 17, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

The Magic Wings Butterfly Traveling show will make a stop at Wellesley Free Library on Oct. 23 at 7pm., with live specimens on hand.

Magic Wings entomologist and curator Fred Gagnon will speak as part of this interactive event. Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens is located in South Deerfield and includes an 8,000-sq. ft. glass conservatory filled with 3,000 butterflies, moths, and tropical vegetation.

The event is co-sponsored by Wellesley Conservation Council & Wellesley Free Library.

For more on insects and bugs, check out our Bob’s Bugs page.

tiger swallowtail butterfly, Wellesley

Museum of Science Traveling Planetarium at Wellesley Library August 16

August 8, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Night Sky! with the Museum of Science

Thursday, August 16

6:30 – 7:00 OR 7:15 – 7:45 OR 8:00 – 8:30

Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room

Join us for Night Sky with the Museum of Science Traveling Planetarium on Thursday, August 16. Using the MOS portable planetarium, families will tour the solar system and beyond while learning useful tips to navigate the evening sky.

Families with children entering grades K and up are invited to sign up for ONLY ONE of three shows (or waitlists) from 6:30-7:00 pm, 7:15-7:45 pm, & 8:00-8:30 pm. Space in the planetarium is strictly limited. Registration is required for both adults and children if they plan to be admitted into the planetarium. Sign up going on now.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Library.

Summer camp spotlight: iD Tech

June 13, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

iD Tech is the world’s #1 summer tech camp for kids and teens ages 7 – 18. For almost 20 years the family-owned industry leader has paved the way in STEM education, introducing the most relevant, in-demand curriculum to set students on their long-term skill development pathways. And they get amazing results because they teach the in-demand skills you just can’t get at school. The top universities on the planet—Stanford, NYU, Caltech—have trusted and hosted iD Tech since 1999.

Locally, Bentley University, Lasell College, and Olin College are hosting iD Tech’s unique STEM education offerings for day and overnight summer campers aspiring to be programmers, coder, app developers, video game designers, engineers, filmmakers, photographers, and more.

iD Tech has specific programs for girls, teens, tweens, and young learners. Courses are led by tech-savvy, adult-only staff in a fun, energetic and experiential environment. In addition to providing entertaining and age-appropriate activities, our STEM summer camps are loaded with original, real-world curriculum and professional software. With personalized, hands-on instruction for all skill levels and small class sizes that average eight students per instructor, we anticipate that our students will become the world’s next creators of innovative technology!

When you sign up, save $75 when you use the code: SWELLESLEY18

Here’s a complete list of 2018 iD Tech summer program locations.