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Solarize Mass is a program launched by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center that seeks to increase the adoption of small-scale solar electricity in participating communities. In 2016, the towns of Natick and Bolton were selected to pilot for Solarize Mass. According to the Town of Natick, "Solarize Mass Natick is a volunteer initiative run by Natick residents. Our goal is to make going solar simple and affordable for Natick residents and small

The free Solar Engineering Summer Camp offered by the Concord Consortium was an intensive week-long event that focused on learning and applying solar science, 3D modeling, and engineering design. It featured a solar engineer from a leading solar company as a guest speaker. The activities included hands-on and computer-based activities that were designed to inspire and empower children to solve real-world problems and become change makers who will

This was a blog and recruiting tool for the ITEAMS II project. They have rebranded from ITEAMS II to "YouthAstroNet"Help kids reach for the stars with YouthAstroNetBy Rachel Clark Written by Erika Wright, Science Education Specialist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.How do we translate young people’s intrinsic curiosity about space science into increased interest in STEM careers, particularly among girls and those from underserved

Their teachers learn about technology as well during software development in Design VillagesTo address the national need for greater numbers of students to enter STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, Project AMP at Arizona State University is conducting a three-year program that taps into the tech interests and talents of students grades 9-11 as a way to increase their interest in STEM.Project AMP (App Maker Pro) — in

Cal State Fullerton students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics recently got a crash course in managing real-world projects.The students served as mentors for the “The Stem-Inc.: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mini-business Incubator” program, which aims to introduce science, engineering, technology and mathematics or STEM, to students in the Anaheim Union High School

After unleashing the power of geospatial technology to transform classroom learning, experts at Northern Arizona University are opening up the map to spread their ideas nationally.Lori Rubino-Hare, professional development coordinator at NAU’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning, and her team were recently awarded nearly $2 million by the National Science Foundation to scale up their success in the NSF-funded Power of Data project.The new

During the summer, you'll likely find most kids in swimming pools, collecting Pokemon or at camp.Most kids.But for 20 Cleveland high school students, their summer has been devoted to building an all-terrain, bomb-seeking robot.A team from the Youth Technology Academy at Cuyahoga Community College built the bot in anticipation of the Republican National Convention, to rove the grounds around the Quicken Loans Arena.Professor George Bilokonsky

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Students from Cuyahoga Community College's Youth Technology Academy have designed and built a specialized robot for use by the Cleveland police department's bomb squad. The all-terrain "YTA ScoutBot" allows officers to remotely view potentially hazardous areas to assess for threats. A panning camera on the mobile device provides a live video feed to the operator, who can be up to 400 feet away.The police department didn't have a

NARRAGANSETT, R.I., March 24, 2016—Teachers from Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts are participating in a year-long program in marine technology and ocean sciences at the University of Rhode Island’s Inner Space Center.The Marine Technology for Teachers and Students Project—funded by a $1.2 million National Science Foundation award—focuses on providing opportunities for teachers and students to explore new technologies in ocean sciences

Summer program in Rhode Island aims to expand interest in ocean studies at other schools.By Sean F. Driscoll for the Cape Cod TimesHYANNIS - Two Sturgis Charter Public School students will be getting a deep dive into the world of underwater sensors and robotics this summer at the University of Rhode Island.Sophia Beauregard, a sophomore from Bourne, and Cece Kane, a freshman from Harwich, will travel to Kingston for a week in July with Sturgis