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Wellesley Creates encourages students to create an app

January 26, 2019 by bbrown Leave a Comment

Wellesley Education Foundation is hosting the third annual Wellesley Creates (formerly known as Wellesley CreateAthon) on March 16th from 10am to 4pm at Wellesley High School. This one day event is organized entirely by Wellesley High School computer science students. At Wellesley Creates, high school and middle school students work in teams to create an app to that solves a real-life environmental, education or health issue in Wellesley.
  • Open to middle and high school students who live or go to school in Wellesley – a total of 80 participants will be able to attend
  • No programming experience is necessary – students will be paired with a mentor who helps them learn MIT App Inventor
  • Wellesley Creates is free to the public
  • Winners will be recognized at the Wellesley STEM Expo on April 6, 2019
For more details and to register for Wellesley Creates, CLICK HERE.
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Filed Under: STEM, Wellesley High School, Wellesley Middle School

Blood moon over Wellesley

January 21, 2019 by bbrown Leave a Comment

The rare super blood wolf moon, as seen above Wellesley on Sunday night and captured by resident Greg Caiazzo. Greg’s wife, Kelly, tells us that their son had been learning about the event in elementary school and reminded them to take a peek.

Blood moon over Wellesley

Photo courtesy of Greg Caiazzo

Taking place while the Patriots were dispatching the Kansas City Chiefs on the Pats’ way to the Super Bowl, the lunar eclipse reminded some of the eclipse that took place on an October night in 2004 when the Red Sox beat the Cardinals to capture their first World Series title in 86 years.

If you’re an astronomy buff, note that Wellesley College will be offering public nights at its Whitin Observatory in the months ahead.

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Filed Under: Outdoors, STEM

Wellesley Business Buzz: Atelier and Code Ninjas open; Babson coffee entrepreneur hits Shark Tank; summer camp registration begins; Crane & Lion at “crossroads”

January 4, 2019 by bbrown Leave a Comment

Here’s a round-up of the latest Wellesley, Mass., business news:

Code Ninjas WellesleyCode Ninjas set to have Grand Opening

Code Ninjas will have its Grand Opening on Saturday, January 5, 10am – 2pm in its Linden Square location. The business helps kids crack the codes of coding, math, logic, and problem solving.

Also recently opened nearby is the Verizon Wireless store. The independently owned store can help you out with all manner of mobile devices such as phones and tablets. They don’t do in-home services or take back cable boxes or cancel home or business services. But if you need to buy a device, load it up with accessories, or get help with switching your data from phone to phone or other device-related services, they are on it.

 

Atelier hair salon open for business

Atelier, the new hair salon at 39 Grove St., has opened for business this week over at Hair Square in Wellesley (Grove Street Barber Shop, Barber Walter’s, etc.). Good luck to Megan Andrade and her crew.

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Atelier is open

 

Wellesley Roche Bros. kicks in big donation to Food Bank

Roche Bros. partnered with Dietz and Watson to donate $3,500 to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Roche Bros., Wellesley
This novelty check for $3,500 will be donated to the Boston Food Pantry.

 

summer.campSummer camps registration has begun

But don’t panic. And don’t be fooled by Busy January Kids who claim they “just want to hang out and chill all summer.” Those kids will quickly turn into Summer Bored Kids by the beginning of July. Find out all about summer camps here in Wellesley and beyond on our Summer Camps page.

 

 

Babson sophomore pitches coffee device on Shark Tank this week

Tune in to ABC’s Shark Tank on Jan. 6 at 9pm and you’ll see Babson College sophomore Max Feber pitching his business, BRUW – a mess-free cold

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Filed Under: Babson College, Business, Fundraising, Natick Report, STEM

Private school spotlight: Charles River School in Dover

December 13, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED POST: Regardless of age or grade, students at Charles River School in Dover experience hands-on science with real-world applications as part of the curriculum. Experiences like these are supported by the school’s innovative curriculum and unique facilities like its Wetlands Lab and state-of-the-art middle school science lab.

Charles River School, Dover

For example, 5th graders are participating in a Citizen Science project supporting and monitoring the presence of salamanders in the CRS Wetlands Laboratory, and sharing their findings with the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Students measured a 10-meter by 5-meter transect near the school’s vernal pool, placed 50 untreated pine boards within the space, and monitored the areas beneath the boards for the presence of salamanders. Since salamanders are an indicator species that helps gauge the health of a wetland, the students have been excited to document the salamander sacs beneath the boards.

Charles River School, Dover
Students participate in a Citizen Science project that supports and monitors the presence of salamanders in the CRS Wetlands Laboratory,

This fall, middle school students have undertaken a collaborative, cross-disciplinary study of climate change in their science and social studies classes. They have explored evidence of climate change and both human and natural causes of it, and researched climate-related policies in countries around the world.  “The students are gaining an understanding not just of the science involved, but also the practical application of scientific knowledge,” explains teacher Chris Raskin. The unit’s culminating project will be a Model United Nations simulation held at the Dover Town Hall where students will represent points of view from various international governments, and also demonstrate a deep understanding of the science behind the policies.

Call the Admissions Office to learn more or to plan a visit:508-785-0068, or email [email protected] CRS is also hosting drop-in Information Sessions on December 14 and January 11.

 

Filed Under: Education, Environment, Kids, Outdoors, Parenting, STEM, Technology

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.

STEM Week
(Photo via Wellesley Education Foundation)

 

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.

Filed Under: Careers/jobs, Education, STEM

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