Science Events in Boston
Stay up-to-date with all of the life science events taking place in the Greater Boston area with the Science in Boston events calendar! From academia to industry and biotech to pharma, our events calendar is your complete source for life science conferences, symposiums, networking, and workshops in Boston. We even cover science pub nights and science fundraisers!
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College & Career Exploration Day – Register to Volunteer
October 25, 2019 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cambridge, MA is the “hub” of the life sciences industry and provides many opportunities for students in the area to engage in career exploration experiences. MassBioEd recognizes that these same opportunities are not accessible to students in Western, MA. College & Career Exploration Day allows these students to gain exposure to diverse fields of study and career options in many sectors of the life sciences.
This program is a one day event where 40+ volunteers from the life sciences industry mentor high school students through rapid-paced mentoring sessions. Students learn first-hand from industry volunteers about their unique qualifications, educational backgrounds, and interests that brought them to biotechnology and the contribution each of their roles make in this evolving industry.
A mentor should be prepared to:
- Provide a brief presentation on what they do in the field, for what organization, and how that organization aspires to positively impact lives,
- Discuss the life sciences in general and share their own experiences within the field,
- Reflect on their personal journey and how they got to where they are today,
- Allow time for questions from students,
- Provide a demonstration or activity.
The BioTeach team is willing to provide volunteers with any feedback or ideas torwards their presentation and how to engage the students.
Sample Event Schedule:
- 8:00 am: Registration
- 9:00 am: Introduction/ Welcome Note
- 9:30 am: Mentor Sessions/ Campus Tours
- 11:00 am: Mentor Sessions/ Campus Tours
- 12:20 pm: Lunch
- 1:00 pm: Evaluations and Dismissal
For questions, please contact Kretsy Mondesir at kretsy.mondesir@massbio.org or 617-674-5134.
