Mass STEM Week 2020

Launch event of Massachusetts STEM Week hosted at MIT, featuring remarks by President Reif, Professor Cynthia Breazeal on AI and education, and the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.

Mass STEM Week virtual events across campus:

In addition to Monday’s kick-off event, the members of the MIT Community are participating in a range of Massachusetts STEM Week events across the state.

Friday, October 16

“AeroAstro Prof, and former Astronaut, Jeff Hoffman Participated in an “Astronights: LIVE – Mars Mania!” event on the 16th

Monday, October 19: Prof. Fox Harrell participating in a panel with Boston Public Schools students

Tuesday, October 20: Helping Youth See Themselves in Biotech Lemelson-MIT

Wednesday, October 21: The Wonderful World of Biotech  – Lemelson-MIT

Antiracism in Technology Design featuring Dr. Katlyn Turner, Research Scientist at Space Enabled, MIT Media Lab spoke about as part of a “See yourself in STEM” series

Week-long events

During Mass STEM Week, MIT Undergraduates led several explorations around the intersection of dance and math with middle school girlx (and/or who identify as girls) as part of their program, SHINE For Girls.

In addition to these events, members of the pK-12 Action Group curated the Full STEAM Ahead Into Fall program. They produced over 250 hours of hands-on activities and explorations with high schoolers across the commonwealth.