Tag: STEM
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Edison’s ‘SWAG’ mentorship program receives national recognition
EDISON – Edison Township’s mentorship program that helps at-risk youth strengthen their academic skills and introduces them to emerging technology careers has received national recognition as an “innovative model” for other communities to replicate. Edison was the only municipality in the United States invited to a Washington, D.C. symposium on July 16 highlighting how public-private…
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Metuchen Library to offer inclusive STEM program for children with special needs
WeMake 4-H will hold a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) event for special need students of all grade levels from 2-4 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Children will engage in various hands-on activities such as robotics, beginner coding and makers projects. The program is free. To register, visit…
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Hillsborough Township recognizes local girl scout
The Hillsborough Township Committee designated a portion of its July 9 meeting to honor a young woman for a milestone accomplishment. At the meeting, Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee members recognized Shweta Kumar for having earned the highest achievement for a girl scout–the Gold Award. Shweta is a junior at Hillsborough High…
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Edison students spend a day at Amazon to celebrate National Robotics Week
EDISON – For Lokkit Babu Narayanan, an eighth grader at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, the only experience he has had with Amazon is seeing the name on packages at his front doorstep or passing the warehouse on Vineyard Road and Route 27 in Edison. On April 8, Lokkit, along with 59 fellow students from Thomas…
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NJ Makers Day event returns to Roebling Museum
Locals and youths are invited to experience the Roebling legacy this weekend through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning program this weekend at the Roebling Museum. In celebration of New Jersey Makers Day, honoring maker culture across the Garden State, the Roebling Museum will be hosting an event in accordance with this day…
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St. Benedict School offers two new summer camps
St. Benedict School is offering two new summer camp programs for students interested in drama and STEM-related programs. The drama camps will be held for different grade levels by week, starting with an introduction to drama for the younger grade school campers to more advanced acting and improvisational skills for the middle and high school…
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Kiddie Academy of North Brunswick to hold STEM event
Kiddie Academy of North Brunswick will hold a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Adventures Event beginning at 10 a.m. on Jan. 26 and 27 at the child care center, 2400 Route 27, North Brunswick. The interactive projects that foster learning through play include Making Moon Sand, Creating Craters, Lunar Volcanoes, Using Force to Move Rockets, Making Mini-Constellations…
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Two dozen at-risk middle school students in Edison get hands-on technology education
EDISON — A collaborative effort among Edison, the Edison Housing Authority, a non-profit organization and two IT companies has given two dozen at-risk middle school students hands-on technology education and a sneak peak at emerging technology careers. The 10-week pilot program — created by the municipal Policy and Strategic Initiatives administrator Melissa Perilstein and Youth…
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Thorro Learning opens in Metuchen
Thorro Learning celebrated its grand opening with the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce on April 14 at its new center, 402 Main St., Metuchen. Thorro Learning provides monthly subscription boxes to children age 7 and older in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), business and communication skills curriculum. For more information, visit thorrolearning.com.
