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Dear Partners and Supporters,
Happy fall! If I have not met you yet, my name is Kate and I’m the new STEM Programs Manager here at MassHire Metro North Workforce Board. I joined the Metro North team about a month and a half ago, just in time to take part in Mass STEM Week 2022!
We had a very successful Mass STEM Week this year, with 18 in-person and virtual programs, three industry tour field trips, and events at multiple partner schools. 124 students were engaged through industry tours alone—read on to hear some of their feedback!
Please enjoy the roundup of this year’s STEM Week highlights below! If you are interested in learning about opportunities to be involved in STEM outreach or next year’s STEM Week, you can visit the Metro North STEM Network website or reach out to me directly.
Thank you for your continued support!
Kate Armstrong, STEM Programs Manager
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Roundup of Mass STEM Week 2022
from the
Metro North STEM Network
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STEM Exploration Festival
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Exciting Opportunities in Tech
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Presenters from Pegasystems, Inc. provided insight into the many different career paths in tech. Kathryn Fitzgerald, Technical Program Manager of Cloud Security and Tej Garwhal, Director of Application Security each spoke about how cybersecurity can fit with many students’ interests and goals, while Kala Campbell, Ford Advisory Lead in Experience Design, walked students through the challenge phase of the interview process.
Keep an eye on the Metro North YouTube page, as their full presentations will be posted soon!
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Revere Students Visit Novartis on Industry Day
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As part of Industry Day, students from Revere High School and CityLab traveled to Novartis in Cambridge where Novartis scientists engaged students in hands-on lab work in the Community Exploration & Learning Lab.
Students learned how to use lab equipment and follow experiment protocols as well as about pathways within biotechnology. According to one student, “This was the best field trip!”
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Persistence: Women in STEM
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Tufts STEM Ambassadors presented ‘Persistence: Women in STEM,’ an engaging panel exploring their journeys as women in STEM and offering advice for students interested in STEM education and careers.
They provided students with many insightful tips on discovering their passions, navigating college, and balancing perseverance with self-care.
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'What the Heck is Biotech?'
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Scientist educators from Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute and Gloucester Biotechnology Academy visited four classes at Revere High School to introduce students to the biotechnology industry through a program called 'What the Heck is Biotech?'
Students worked with scientists to extract their own DNA using household materials and learned about the wide array of career pathways available in biotechnology. There were many exclamations from students about how cool it was to see their own DNA!
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Robotics students from Revere High School took a field trip to MassRobotics to learn about the robotics industry and where the work they’re doing in high school can lead down the line.
Students discussed the definition of ‘robot,’ tested out a robotic arm, and learned about different technologies used to manufacture robots. After the trip, students asked if they could go again next year!
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 Thank you for making
MASS STEM WEEK great!!
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