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Below are extra-curricular programs run by science groups in our area.
See if anything interests you!
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National Aquarium Student Summer Program
Students can apply to have a summer internship at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Registration deadline will be early December.
More information at http://www.aqua.org/studentsummerprogram.html
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University of Maryland - School of Medicine
High School Open House
Learn about careers in the exciting field of laboratory medicine!
Thursday, April 26
9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Room 419 of the Allied Health Building (100 Penn St., Baltimore)
RSVP (Required) and for more information 410-706-7664
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STEM opportunity - 2012 Kavli Science video contest
The Kavli Foundation is challenging Grades 6-12 students across the world to brainstorm and share their ideas. Students worlwide are invited to submit entries to the 2012 video contest, with cash awards and prizes for the top entries. The best video will be shown at the Festival Expo during April 27-29, 2012, where hundreds of thousands of science fans are expected to gather in Washington D.C. The first place winner will also receive a travel stipend to attend the Expo.
http:/www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/kavli-video-contest
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Optimus Prime: A video contest for students in grade 3-12, for videos about NASA technology spinoffs.
http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/optimus
Press Release: http://nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/optimus-2011.html
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Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program
JSHS is designed to challenge and engage students (Grades 9-12) in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. Opportunities for hands-on workshops, a panel discussions, career exploration, research lab visits and networking are planned.
http://www.jshs.org/index.html
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2012 West Point Bridge Design Contest
Who: U.S. students age 13 through grade 12 are eligible for prizes
When: The 2012 contest will begin on January 17,2012, and the Qualifying Round will end on March 1
Prizes: Each member of the first-place team earns a $10,000 scholarship. Each finalist wins a notebook computer.
http://bridgecontest.usma.edu
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The Sunday Experiment
Volunteers age 12 and up can help out at eh NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor center in Greenbelt, MD. The Sunday Experiment is held the third Sunday of each month from September through May from 1:00 PM -3:00 PM. For more information visit: nasa.gov.centers/goddard/news/releases/2011/11-077.html
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National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program (SIP)
SIP Application: training.nih/gov/programs/sip
NIA Research Areas: grc.nia/gov/offices.htm
NIA Summer Program Details: grc.nia/nih/gov/students/summeropps.htm
2012 NIH Community College Summer Enrichment Program: training.nih.gov/ccsep_home_page
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Volunteer for the 4th Annual Women in Engineering DREAM Conference
Who: All high school students, particularly girls. Parents, teachers and community members are invited to attend or volunteer, but MUST REGISTER. We also encourage community college students with an interest in the A. James Clark School of Engineering to join us.
What:Through interactive workshops, discussions and demonstrations, participants will be immersed in an exciting learning environment with the goal of igniting interest in engineering
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
For information and to register, visit wie.umd.edu/dream/
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GIRL POWER REACH FOR THE SKY
Career opportunities for the Women of Tomorrow in Science, Technology, engineering, and Mathematics. Talk to professional women in STEM Careers.
When: Sunday, March 11, 2012 3-5 PM
Where: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
www.jhuapl.edu
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2012 Wildlife Conservation Youth Engagement Grants
If you are a high school student in any grade with creative ideas for conserving and protecting wildlife, Planet Connect is offering you grants of $1,000 to implement a project in their local school or community. In addition, all grantees will receive funding to participate in a local summer internship focused on wildlife conservation or natural resources. For more info, visit: planetconnect.org/2012wegrants
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National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
If you are a high school student and are interested in the medical field, this is right for you! Up to 10 students are nominated by Mr. Morton for excellence in academics and leadership. Forum students take part in small group seminars hosted by medical institutions and schools. In addition, NYLF awards a limited number of partial and full scholarships based upon financial need, scholastic merit, leadership achievements and other factors. See Mr. Morton for more details!
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Bits & Bytes Program for High School Junior Girls
When: President's Day weekend
Info: The purpose of this FREE event is to engage local high school girls in the college atmosphere and expose them to the possibilities open to them in engineering or IT majors in college. Along with in-depth exposure to life as a college student and UMBC as an institution, the students participate in an engineering or IT design competition and interact with current UMBC students involved in the CWIT Scholars Program, including staying overnight in a residence hall on campus and attending a college class with one of the CWIT students.
More Information: www.cwit.umbc.edu/hs/bitsbytes/
Applications due Jan 15,2012
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NASA Goddard Visitor Center
Thursday, January 12: Gerald Soffen Lecture Series. This month's lecture will feature heliophysicist Dr. Holly Gilbert, who will speak about "Unlocking the Secrets of the Sun." Seating is limited and on a first-registered basis only. Register at nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/events/vc-lecture-gilbert.html
Sunday, January 15: Sunday Experiment. A free afternoon of hands-on activities, featuring our GeoDome.
Thursday, January 19: Family Science Night. Designed for middle school students and their families, visitors learn about NASA's lunar exploration projects.
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Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)
The Howard County Branch of the NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) committee is recruiting African American high school students to participate in the annual ACT-SO competition. The annual Local ACT-SO competition will be held April 22, 2011 at Johns Hopkins APL in Laurel, MD.
Applications are due January 30,2012. Questions can be sent to actsohowardcounty@yahoo.com. For more information, ask Mr. Sheridan
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2012 Women's Science Forum
Girls in grades 6-12 are invited to take part in hands-on activities related to science and engineering. To register for the Saturday, March 24, 2012 event, visit the website at http://www.stsci.edu/institute/conference/youthae or mail the application, along with a $10 check made payable to "Space Telescope Science Institute" to Space Telescope Science Institute
3700 San Martin Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Or, you can fax your application to 410-338-2519 and mail your check to Tania Anderson, YAE Program Manager
Date is Saturday March 24, 2012, time is 9:00am-3:00pm, loacation is the same as the mailing adress
can call at 410-338-4397, or email at wsf_info@stsci.edu----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cyberwatch MidAtlantic Collegiate Cyber Defence Competition 2012
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 10:00am-3:30pm
Where: John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center
Registration now open, all high school student are encouraged to attend, middle and elementary students are also invited. Interactive sessions, discussions, speakers and demonstrations, participants will be immersed in an exciting learning environment with an interest in cybersecurity.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information and to register, please visit www.edtechpolicy.org/k12cc
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Annual Engineers Week Dinner
Tuesday, February 21. 2012
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road
Linthicum, Maryland
5:30pm-9:00pm
Inviting engineering professionals, high school students, college students, parents, and educators to enjoy dinner and an outstanding program of speakers with us. Arrive at 5:30 for refreshments and a tour of the museum. The first 12 schools to respond are invited to send 2 students, an educator, and chaperones free of charge. The cost of the event is $15 for IEEE members and $25 for non-members. RSVP by February 14 to randre@ieee.org
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/baltimorepes/
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
National Medical Laboratory Science Week
Who: Biology/Science classes from Area High Schools (Grades 11 and 12)
When: Thursday, April 26, 2012 (9:00 AM- 11:50 AM)
Where: Department of Medical and Research Technology University of Maryland School of Medicine. Allied Health Building 100 Penn Street, Room 419 Baltimore, MD 21201
Why: To Learn about careers in the exciting field of laboratory medicine
RSVP is required by April 6, 2012
For more info, call 410-706-7664 or email sdickerson@som.umaryland.edu
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The Jump Start Program invites 100 promising young scientists to participate in a weeklong summer science immersion program at the University of Maryland. Students considering a career in the sciences can learn the tools of modern life sciences research and experience the excitement of discovery. In addition to carrying out laboratory investigations, students will participate in seminars and professional development workshops.
For more information visit: hhmi.umd.edu/outreach/jumpstart
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Attend a week long workshop in Experimental Economics, hosted by the Economic Science Institute (ESI). When: June 25-29, 2012
Get hands-on experience using experimental economics methods as an active learning tool in the study of economics. The use of economics experiments in instruction enables students to experience the functioning of markets and to be active participants in the learning process. For more information, visit
chapman.edu/ESI/workshops. Deadline is April 20,2012.
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GSFC 2012 HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
To apply: education.gsfc.nasa-telophase.com
Goddard Space Flight Center High School Intern Programs engage high school interns in applications of science, technology, engineering, and math in a research-focused work environment at Goddard. Student interns learn and apply research protocols and processes related to Earth and space-systems science, computer science, engineering, and technology.
Internships include: National Space Club Scholars Program, GSFC High School Internship program, GSFC Science, Technology, Engineering Pipeline for Underserved High School Populations Program.
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Geospatial Discoveries Summer Program
3D Visualization and Virtual World Development, CSI (Crime Analysis and Geospatial Intelligence, and Marine Exploration and Discovery. For more information on the programs, visit gis.washcoll.edu
For grades 7-12. June 24th-30th. Cost: $1,295
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The Vernon L. Smith High School Workshop in Experimental Economics
Hosted by Chapman University to interactively teach kids about the current social economy. To apply and for more information visit: chapman.edu/esi/workshops
Deadline to apply is April 13, 2012
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Howard County Conservancy Offers Training for Volunteer Naturalists
The Howard County Conservancy is seeking Volunteer Naturalists for its Spring 2012 field trip programs. Naturalists will assist Conservancy staff during field trips by leading nature oriented hikes on the Conservancy's 232-acre historic farm property. Spring field trips are offered during April and May, and naturalists are asked to lead a minimum of three hikes. Training takes place Thursdays in March for the elementary program and Tuesdays for the secondary program. Training runs from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM; participants will receive a manual and learn ecological concepts as well as the history, plant life and wildlife of Howard County. The cost for materials is $10.
For more information call: 410-465-8877
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March Events at the NASA Goddard Visitor Center
Thursday, March 8: Gerald Soffen Lecture series. This month's lecture will feature Dr. Tom Neumann speaking about NASA science at Earth's polar regions in a talk entitled "Penguin, Polar Bears, and Laser Beams from Space: Nasa Science at the poles" Seating is limited and on a first-registered basis. To register, please visit: www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/events/vc-lecture-neumann.html
Wednesday, March 14: Pi Day! Come discover how important mathematics is to the work done at NASA every day. Celebrate an approximation of pi-3.14- through a series of informal activities throughout the day.
Thursday, March 15: Family Science Night. Designed for middle school students and their families, visitors will explore engineering and energy usage. Space is limited;to register contact Catherine Kruchten at 301-286-0251
Sunday, March 18: The Sunday Experiment: A gree afternoon of hands-on activities exploring the current Goddard project, the James Webb Space Telescope. No registration required, and open to all ages. The gun gets going at 1 PM
Tuesday, March 27th- Friday, March 30: NanoDays! Celebrate the smallest science through a series of activities exploring the world at the nanometer level. Activities offered will vary daily.
Tuesday, April 3-Friday, April 6: Spring break special days! We'll be featuring our Infrared Camera and GeoDome in presentations throughout the week; schedule details to be announced.
For more information visit: www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/home/index.html
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Solar Week Spring 2012, March 19-23
Every fall and spring since 2000, Solar Week has provided a week-long series of Web-based educational classroom activities and games geared for upper elementary middle and early high school students with a focus on our dynamic Sun and its effects on Earth. Students learn about solar eclipses, sunspots, solar flares, and solar storms through a series of activities, games, and lessons.
Solar Week is ideal for students studying the solar system, the stars, or astronomy in general, and now we feature a day on solar energy. It's also for kids wondering what it's like being a scientist, and pondering possible career choices. participation makes for a fun computer lab activity as well. After doing the activities, students can interact on the bulletin board with leading scientist at the forefront of Sun-Earth research. it's a great place for any student interested in our nearest star, the Sun!
For more information visit: http://www.solarweek.org/cms/
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