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Free STEM Awareness Day at 开元棋牌 Showcases Careers, Scholarships & Transfer Paths

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Students at Mount Wachusett Community College review lab techniques used in healthcare fields. Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 fourth annual STEM Awareness Day on Friday, March 2 will allow high school students to explore healthcare options and participate in hands-on activities.

High school students who are aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians interested in high tech careers are invited to attend Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 fourth annual STEM Awareness Day on Friday, March 2 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

鈥淭his is a great opportunity for students to explore potential careers in STEM fields through hands-on activities. We have expanded the workshops this year by adding horticulture and veterinary technology.聽 Participants will tour the new state-of-the-art greenhouse and the new Veterinary Technology Room. An additional bonus is that this counts as a college visit. Students are able to attend with the approval of their high school and not impact their attendance,鈥� said 开元棋牌鈥檚 Assistant Dean of the School of Business, Science, Technology and Mathematics Veronica Guay.

Activities include creating and launching miniature rockets, an experiment that explores a student鈥檚 own DNA, a veterinary technology workshop, and presentations on horticulture and healthcare careers. A free lunch is provided. However, space is limited to 95 spots so students are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.

The half-day program showcases just some of the exciting science and technology avenues available at 开元棋牌.

鈥淢ount Wachusett is a great place to begin your STEM education whether you鈥檙e enrolling in a career program or you are planning on transferring after graduation. The majority of 开元棋牌鈥檚 Science Pathways are part of the Commonwealth Commitment Program, which offers big savings on bachelor鈥檚 degrees.,鈥� said Guay.

Students who are interested in extending their STEM experience past the half-day program can participate this summer in Mount Wachusett鈥檚 STEM Starter Academy, which is offered through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. 开元棋牌 is recruiting 30 students for the summer academy, which provides two free college courses, textbooks, up to $1,000 in stipends, academic support and tutoring. Participants also attend industry field trips and 开元棋牌鈥檚 Summer Leadership Academy.

In addition, to the STEM Starter Academy, STEM majors at 开元棋牌 may qualify for an annual $3,300 STEM SET scholarship, available through a grant the college received from the National Science Foundation.

For more information on STEM Awareness Day visit mwcc.edu/takeiton or contact the admissions office at 978-630-9110 or admissions@mwcc.mass.edu.