Program
The Massenberg STEM Institute is a hands-on, interactive program for rising 10th graders from underserved communities in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Intensive classroom and lab experiences led by UMass Amherst and Five College professors
- Power up your math skills
- Explore the natural world
- Learn key software for STEM
Get ready for YOUR future
- Plan your entry into college
- Find your career path
- Be a better leader
Real advice and small-group conversations with highly successful individuals in the field from diverse backgrounds
- Professors from computer and information sciences, engineering, and the natural sciences
- Career services experts
- College admissions staff
- Student leaders at UMass Amherst
- Working professionals at Boston technology companies
Sample Weekly Schedule:
This is a sample schedule designed to show the types of activities typically offered. Details are subject to change.
Week 1:
- Student and family welcome, introductions, program overview
- Pre-testing attitude assessment, individual assessments and plans
- Workshops and lab tours introducing various STEM disciplines
- Introduction to projects; team meetings to work on projects
- Sessions on writing reports and on presentation skills
- Discussion session on hopes and fears
- Guest speaker – career journey/inspiring story
- Student panel with students studying engineering
- Field trip to Boston
Week 2:
- Team meetings to work on projects and prepare presentations
- Math skill strengthening exercises
- Workshops and labs introducing various STEM disciplines (2-3 in the course of the week)
- Sessions on writing reports and on presentation skills
- Guest speaker – career journey/inspiring story
- Student panel on life at college
- Post-testing of math, writing skills; individual assessments and plans for next school year
- Final presentations (parents may attend if present)
- Parent program: planning for college and next steps/goals
Curriculum Advisory Committee
Erika Dawson Head, Director
Information & Computer Sciences
Elizabeth Connor
Natural Sciences
Stephen Fernandez
Engineering
Melishia Santiago
Natural Sciences
Paula Sturdevant Rees
Engineering