STEM Week – October 21st to October 26th

Join us in person or virtually from October 21st – 26th as we explore the exciting STEM opportunities in Berkshire County! We have several great in-person events scheduled across the county, please note some do require an RSVP, or you can head to Pittsfield TV to connect via cable, digitally or on demand to view PTV events.   Additional information on the Berkshire STEM Network can be found at:  Berkshire STEM Network (mcla.edu)

Monday, Oct. 21st

9:00 – 11:00 am      Exploring STEM at MCLA with 2^nd and 3^rd graders

From Abbott Memorial Elementary School

10:00 am                Virtual Tour of the Berkshire Innovation Center                                    PTV

11:00 am                Virtual Tour:  Explore the Science Labs and Facilities

at Berkshire Community College                                                            PTV

1:00 pm                  College Students in STEM:  A Panel Discussion with

STEM Majors from BCC, MCLA, and

Williams College (prerecorded)                                                              PTV

6:00 – 7:00 pm        “Launching into STEM Week – A Planetarium Show”

Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main St., Williamstown.

Please RSVP https://tinyurl.com/StarShowOct2024

Tuesday, Oct. 22nd

9:00 – 11:00 am      Tour and Information session of MCLA’s

Nursing and Radiologic Technology programs

and clinical spaces for medical professions pathway

students from Southwest Technical high school

9:00 am                   “Fall Owling” @ Hopkins Memorial Forest,

Williams College                                                                                   PTV

9:15 am                   “Spring Herping” @ Hopkins Memorial Forest,

Williams College                                                                                   PTV

10:00 am                 To Be an Environmental Consultant,

with Miranda Bona, Project Geologist                                                   PTV

 

12:00-1:30 pm          Berkshire Lending Library Open House

MCLA Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) 104

1:00 pm                   STEM Education Panel:  Teaching & Learning in the Field,

Discussion with Education Professors, Students, and

Professionals Regarding Teaching and Learning STEM

(prerecorded)                                                                                          PTV

5:00 – 7:00 pm            Flying Cloud Family STEAM Challenge

Event at Hancock Shaker Village

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd

9:00 – 11:00 am          Exploring STEM at MCLA with 2^nd and 3^rd graders

From Clarksburg Elementary School

9:00 am                   Berkshire Grown:  How to Keep Farmers Farming                               PTV

10 am                      Full Well Farm:  What is Organic Agriculture?                                     PTV

11:00 am                 Aquaponics Project in the Pittsfield Correctional Facility:

produced by Youthworks of the Berkshire Workforce Board               PTV

1:00 pm                   Wind Power with Max Dilthey, UMass Amherst Offshore                   PTV

Wind Professional Certification, Sustainability,

Climate Adaptation

Thursday, Oct. 24th

9:00 – 10:15 am      MCLA is hosting a training session for the Starlab,

a portable planetarium that can be checked out from

the STEM Lending Library and used by local educators.

This training will provide educators with all the information

they need to independently use the Starlab in their settings.

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/irJfmdrzES

10:30 am                 Instruction Design Technology                                                              PTV

11:00 am                 LENCO:  Armored Vehicles @ The BIC                                               PTV

1:00 pm                   Electro-Magnetic Applications (EMA):

Meet the Principle Scientist                                                                    PTV

5:00 – 7:00 pm        After Hours at the Berkshire Museum

Friday, Oct. 25^th

9:00 am                   “Predictive Motion Workshop” with Prof Paul Allen                            PTV

1:00 pm                   Pediatric Nurse:  A Quick Chat                                                              PTV

1:30 pm                   A Day in the Life:  Licensed Mental Health Counselor

and Psychotherapist, Jennifer Bernard                                                   PTV

5:00 – 7:00 pm         Family STEM Night at the BIC – Wind Turbine activity,

Screening of We Robot documentary, and snacks

RSVP:  https://www.berkshireinnovationcenter.com/event-details/stem-fun-at-the-bic

Saturday, Oct. 26th

11:00 am and 2:00 pm                        Big Bubble Bonanza with Jeff Boyer at the Berkshire Museum