March 14, 2012
The 66th annual Boston Public Schools Science Fair drew more than 250 middle- and high-school students to Northeastern University, where the bright young scientists presented their research on electrolytes, paintball ballistics and breast cancer cells to both science and engineering professionals. The event, held in the Cabot Center last Saturday, was hosted by Northeastern's Center for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Education. read more >>

August 8, 2011
A crowd of Northeastern faculty, graduate students and friends gathered to hear Aditya Shankar explain his innovative research involving voltammetry, electrochemically reactive particles and pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. In September, Shankar will be a high-school senior at Westford Academy. For six weeks this summer, Shankar worked in assistant professor Edgar Goluch's chemical-engineering lab as a participant in Northeastern's Young Scholars Program. read more >>

July 21, 2011
As part of a Northeastern University summer program, 11-year-old Ella Moyes donned a pair of safety goggles to design a multilayered "spacesuit" crafted from household materials. Moyes is among some four-dozen middle school students in Boston who are participating in the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. The free, two-week program — run by Northeastern's Center for STEM Education —gives students the chance to work alongside Northeastern faculty, staff and students on projects aimed at increasing their knowledge and experience in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Co-executive directors Claire Duggan, Richard Harris and Rachelle Reisberg coordinate the program. read more >>

July 13, 2011
Toy structures perched on a shaker board began to wobble and twist at the start of a computerized earthquake. The magnitude increased and the structures lost their stability and crumbled to the ground. Playful screams broke out. "I was just closing my eyes, going 'Oh no, oh no, oh no,' " said 12 year-old Sophia Madden, whose team designed the longest lasting of five model towers made of plastic K'NEX toys. Madden is among some four-dozen middle school students who are participating in the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. read more >>

June 19, 2011
Claire Duggan, Director of Programs and Partnerships for the Center for STEM Education, was interviewed on "Tech Talk with Craig Peterson", which aired April 19 on summer opportunities for children to engage in science technology, engineering and math (STEM), including Northeastern's ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. About funding for K-12 STEM initiatives, she said, "When we are able to see an increase in investment by the private sector, by our corporations along with our federal investment - since many of us are supported through national science foundation funding for some of our initiatives along with private foundations - we are going to see an explosion in the number of students that are moving into these careers and addressing some of the challenges that we are currently facing in our work force."

June 1, 2011
Christos Zahopoulos, who leads Northeastern's effort to boost math- and science-based education in the public schools, has been elected a 2011 Fellow of the Massachusetts Academy of the Sciences. Fellows of the academy — a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public understanding and appreciation of the sciences — are elected annually through a highly selective peer-reviewed process, based on professional achievement in scientific research or education. read more >>

April 25, 2011
This spring, more than 20 freshmen and sophomores completed a course covering such diverse subjects as evolutionary genetics, polygons and the dynamics of bouncing balls. PRISM's interdisciplinary course, "Exploration and Research: Mathematics, Physics, Biology," is co-taught by five faculty members through an initiative that connects Northeastern mathematicians, physicists and biologists with first- and second-year students who want to explore those fields. The course also introduces students to math and science research-related co-ops and internships. read more >>

March 31, 2011
Teacher participation in Northeastern's Boston Science Partnership and CAPSULE were highlighted in an article about President Obama's visit to TechBoston Academy. read more >>

March 22, 2011
Northeastern University researcher Christos Zahopoulos has been selected by IEEE-USA as a 2010 recipient of its Professional Achievement Award, which salutes individuals and organizations for their efforts in stimulating pre-college interest in technology and engineering careers. Zahopoulos was presented the award during a ceremony March 5 in Austin, Texas. "To be recognized at the national level is a great honor," said Zahopoulos, the executive director of the Center for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education at Northeastern, and an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Department of Education. (From The Northeastern Voice)

March 15, 2011
PRISM HELPING STUDENTS CHOOSE A CAREER PATH IN SCIENCE
PRISM encourages Northeastern students to follow STEM pathways through summer experiences, seminars and an interdisciplinary course. read more >>

March 9, 2011
Claire Duggan, The Center for STEM Education's Director of Programs and Partnerships, coordinated the 8th National Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Networking conference during this year's National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) national conference in San Francisco, CA. The meeting provided 52 K-12 STEM teachers, community college faculty and RET program staff the opportunity to share lessons developed through RET experiences and provided feedback to the National Science Foundation on the power of this unique professional development experience.

Northeastern University's RET program is entering its 10th year, engaging educators in cutting-edge lab research well beyond any school-based professional development or traditional graduate course offerings. Summer work in partner laboratories allows participants to fully engage in thoughtful reflection regarding scientific content and its connection to the classroom. The RET program allows educators to develop classroom practices and lessons that recreate research experiences, enriching the STEM learning of their students. visit the meeting site >>

March 3, 2011
On March 3, 2011, Northeastern hosted Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and the rest of The Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council for a meeting at Egan Research Center. Christos Zahopoulos, the director of the Center for STEM Education, is a member of the council, whose goal is to improve the performance of students in grades K through 20 in STEM fields.

February 8, 2011
Christos Zahopoulos, executive director of the Center for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education, whose work improving teaching and learning in Boston public schools was highlighted in Science magazine, has won a second-stage grant from the National Science Foundation to continue his efforts. The $2.1 million Phase II Math/Science Partnership award from the NSF will expand his work with Boston science teachers to help them understand fundamentals about energy in an interdisciplinary fashion. read more >>

December 3, 2010
Undergraduate researchers give share their experience at an event held by PRISM, an initiative that connects Northeastern mathematicians, physicists and biologists with first- and second-year students who want to learn more about math and science research-related co-ops and internships. read more >>

October 21, 2010
Girls participate in Show Me the Science! a reverse science fair of hands on activities at Northeastern University. read more >>

August 10, 2010
For six weeks this summer, Boston-area high school students and educators ventured into Northeastern University’s engineering and science laboratories for the opportunity to collaborate with leading faculty on innovative research projects. (Play Video)

These experiences were made possible though two highly selective programs: the Young Scholars Program, which this year included just 18 high school students, and the Research Experiences for Teachers program, with only 23 high school teachers and community college faculty participating this summer.

Both programs are overseen by Northeastern’s Center for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education, and are funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Homeland Security and by other public and by private foundations. read more>>

April 23, 2010
Claire Duggan, director of programs and partnerships for Northeastern's Center for Sceince, Technology, Engineering and Math Education, was named a 2010 Massachusetts Academy of Sciences Fellow. Duggan was chosen as one of five fellows this year from a group of 30 nominees for oher outstanding contributions to STEM education in Massachusetts. Duggan received the award during the 2nd Annual Massachusetts Academy of Sciences Meeting on April 17 at Boston's Museum of Science. The Massachusetts Academy of Sciences is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 aimed at promoting STEM education across the state. (Originally published in The Voice.)

February 11, 2010
Science Across the City, an event coordinated by the Step UP initiative, has been rescheduled for May 3rd, 2010 (tentatively). read more >>

February 3, 2010
Dr. Christos Zahopoulos, Executive Director of the Center for STEM Education has been selected by Governor Deval Patrick to be a member of the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council. read more >>

August 6, 2009
The Center for STEM Education hosted the final presentations for the Research Experiences for Teachers Program and the Young Scholars Program. The poster session was a great success, attended by all participants, their families, faculty mentors, and additional faculty from the University. read more >>