STEM Archives - The Westfield News

NASA engineer will share ‘coolest job’ with hometown kids

WESTFIELD — NASA engineer Dave Gruel hopes to instill a sense of awe in children who participate in a special program focusing...

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Franklin Ave. teacher wins national STEM award

WESTFIELD — Franklin Avenue Elementary School Principal Chris Tolpa recently announced that second grade teacher Lindsey Ayers has received a Project Lead...

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STEM Week activities planned for Oct. 19-23

WESTFIELD – The third annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Week, the Baker-Polito statewide initiative to boost students to be able...

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University kicks-off STEM Week with former NASA astronaut

WESTFIELD- Former Astronaut Catherine “Cady” Coleman will kick-off the 3rd Annual STEM Week at Westfield State University. STEM Week is a statewide...

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Southampon Road students learn to be `playful engineers’

WESTFIELD – Southampton Road Elementary School students are spending a few weeks learning how to be playful engineers. Jay Mankita, of Playful...

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Franklin Avenue students win state STEM challenge

WESTFIELD – Second graders in Lindsey Ayers’ class at Franklin Avenue Elementary School won first place in the virtual competition for the...

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High school, preschool, partner for STEM week

WESTFIELD- Seniors from Westfield High School AP Environmental Science teacher Jen Levesque’s class put together interactive tables for 3 and 4-year olds...

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Middle school students show off STEM projects

WESTFIELD – Westfield Middle School hosted on open house for parents at the end of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) week...

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WHS students learn from STEM panel

WESTFIELD- Westfield High School hosted a forum Oct. 22 where high school students could come and hear from professionals in a diverse...

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Abner Gibbs, Franklin Ave. students experience STEM at WSU

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, WSU President Ramon S. Torrecilha address students WESTFIELD- Westfield State University invited students from Abner Gibbs Elementary School...