Stimulating Student STEM Interest

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Stimulating Student STEM Interest
STEM Summit V Sturbridge, MA October 28, 2008
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STEM Pipeline Fund

• increase the number of Massachusetts students who
  participate in programs that support careers in
  fields related to science, technology,
  engineering and mathematics (STEM)
• increase the number of qualified STEM teachers
  and
• improve the STEM educational offerings available
  in public and private schools.

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Berkshire STEM Network

• I) Steering Committee
• II) Activities
• Got Math?
• Career Fairs
• Science Fairs (M.S./H.S.)
• STEM Fellows Program (STARLab)
• STEM Science Seminars
• Family Programs

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How do you stimulate student interest in science?
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STEM Activities for Students

• MCLA Robotics Fun Camp

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Summer Robotics Camp
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STEM Resource Center Starlab
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Starlab STEM Fellows
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STEM Career Fair
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Middle School Science Fair
Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire
Counties
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High School Science Fair
Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire
Counties
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Summary

• Regional contacts for MS and HS fairs
• www.scifair.com
• How to increase the number of students
  participating in STEM
• Further information
• Monica N. Joslin, Ph.D.
• m.joslin_at_mcla.edu
• 413.662.5242
• Lisa Provencher, STEM Coordinator
• http//www.mcla.edu/pipeline