Wanted, science fair volunteers.

We are coming up to the Massachusetts statewide science fairs. NES/OSA is continuing our annual sponsorship and will be participating at the High School and Middle School fairs demonstrating optics.

We would like to invite all those interested in sharing their experience and passion for optics and science to join us. This year we have been asked to continue our optics demonstrations at the State High School Fair at MIT on Saturday, May 5th and at the State Middle School Fair in Worcester on June 2nd. Positions are also available for judging at both events.

If you have some time and interest please contact us for additional information.

G. Groot Gregory
Synopsys
377 Simarano Drive
Marlboro, MA 01752

617-320-6354

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Family Optics Day

The Boston University and New England Sections of the Optical Society of America will be hosting a Family Optics Day in September. This event will include demonstrations of optics and hands-on activities for future scientists and engineers. Optics!! Science!! Hands on activities!! Take Home Crafts!! Free Food!! Optics Professionals - bring your friends and family to explore the technology we use everyday. Science Teachers - Let us share our science and offer ideas that you can use in the class room. Anyone - optics is all around us so let us show you how to find it and how it works.     Saturday, September 17th, 11:00am - 2:00pm @ Boston University Photonics Center (9th Floor) 8 St. Mary's Street, Boston MA
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Call to STEM Professionals

UPDATE: Report from the June 7th meeting.

Bryan W. Vought of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is looking for individuals working the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields to meet in Sturbrige MA on June 7th. The State of Massachusetts is working to improve the number of students entering STEM fields and this meeting will collect comments from those of us working in STEM to be forwarded to educators.

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NES/OSA hits the road with optics demonstrations

The NESOSA has three upcoming events where we will be demonstrating optics to students, parents and teachers.  Members are welcome to participate at each of these as a demonstrator or attendee. Please mark your calendars.

Cambridge Science Festival - April 24th from 12:00 - 4:00

Location: Carnival-Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

2010 High School State Science Fair Expo - May 1st from 12:00 - 3:30

Location: Foyer of Johnson Athletic Center, MIT, Cambridge, MA

2010 Middle School State Science Fair Expo - June 5th from 11:30 - 1:30

Location: Worcester Technical High School,1 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA

If you have some time and interest please contact us for additional information.

G. Groot Gregory
Optical Research Associates
1800 West Park Drive, Suite 410
Westborough, MA, 01581

508- 389-1228
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