Stuyvesant Student Opportunity Bulletin #37L June 11, 2021
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Stuyvesant Student Opportunity Bulletin #37L June 11, 2021 Please note that in this “Long” version of the Student Opportunity Bulletin, all opportunities in each category are included. For the list of only the New and Deadline Approaching opportunities in each category, you may click & open the “Short” version of the Student Opportunity document you received. CATEGORY TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Download this entire PDF document in order to use the following links to jump to your area(s) of interest) 1. EVENTS OF INTEREST TO STUDENTS 2. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 3. BUSINESS & JOBS 4. COMMUNITY SERVICE 5. LEADERSHIP, GOVERNMENT, LAW, ADVOCACY, INTERNATIONAL 1 6. MUSEUMS & ART 7. PARKS, ZOOS, & NATURE 8. STEM OPPORTUNITIES a. ENGINEERING / MATH / COMPUTER SCIENCE b. MEDICAL / LIFE SCIENCES 9. THEATER, WRITING, MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, VIDEO 10. CONTESTS & COMPETITIONS 11. OPPORTUNITY LISTS AND RESOURCES 12. SCHOLARSHIPS This edition includes some new events & opportunities in most of the sections below– many have deadlines coming up in the next week or two- so please explore them ASAP. For example: --In the ACADEMICS section, there is a free summer STEP/STEM program offered by Vaughn College of Aeronautics – it is targeted for low-income 2 students or those from under-represented groups, but all may apply – the deadline to do so is Monday, June 14! And today is the application deadline for free summer classes with the TGR Foundation and The BMCC College Now Program. --In the BUSINESS/JOBS section, there are deadlines this week for several virtual Internship Programs, a personal financial literacy program for high school students, a virtual Career Day, and a free summer Externship Program covering development of business knowledge & skills offered by AT&T. --In the LEADERSHIP/GOVERNMENT section, there are numerous excellent options with fast-approaching deadlines. These include political campaign spots affiliated with Manhattan Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou, the online NextGen summer civics fellowship, the Student Advocacy Project for the 2012-2022 school year (open to all students) offered by the Coalition for Asian-American Families, and the one-week Youth Food Advocates training program in August. --In the STEM section, this week brings deadlines for some excellent summer programs, including Girls Rise Up (which combines dance with coding!). And the DNA Learning Centers in Brooklyn & Long Island offer fascinating online and in-person Genetics-related courses throughout the summer. Please apply to whichever programs fit your interests & talents ASAP! All students and parents are always welcome to contact Harvey Blumm at [email protected] for advice & assistance. 3 --And in the SCHOLARSHIPS section, Juniors from demographic groups that have been affected by discrimination & injustice may apply for $2,500 awards via the HAM4Progress Initiative. For ease of use, these newsletters are organized by different categories, such as Academic Programs, Business & Jobs, Community Service, and so on. New items always will be listed first in every category, followed by those with approaching deadlines (Deadline Approaching). Questions, suggestions, and information about other opportunities are always welcome and appreciated, and may be sent to Internship Coordinator Harvey Blumm at: [email protected] - we will share your helpful information with the Stuy community! Events: New: Event Approaching: Folding Fridays “Explore the mathematical wonders of paper folding — there’s math in every fold! Students may register for any individual Friday session or for the entire series. Today’s session explores the geometry of the paper chain. Students need to have several sheets of square paper between 5.5” and 8.5”. Register below: Eligible: All Students Dates: June 11 (4:30pm) and subsequent Fridays until late August Location: Virtual 4 Application Deadline: Ongoing Cost: $10 Links: https://momath.org/folding-fridays-summer-2021/ https://momath.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fregister&id=5730&reset =1 New: College Transitions: Navigating your Freshman Year of College The TGR Foundation offers this program: “With high school nearly out of sight and college around the corner it can bring a host of emotions. Incoming college freshmen are encouraged to attend this virtual event to gain a comprehensive understanding of the new norm that awaits this fall. We will unpack tools that will help first-year students navigate their new environment and learn to pinpoint student support services that will better prepare them for college life.” Eligible: All seniors Date: Wednesday, June 23 (1:00 – 3:30pm) Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Cost: Free Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-event-college-transitions-navigating-your-freshman-year-of-college- tickets-157834570449?aff=ebdsoporgprofile%20Virtual%20Event- College%20Transitions:%20Navigating%20your%20Freshman%20Year%20of%20CollegeWe%20welcome%20fir st- year%20college%20students%20to%20join%20us%20and%20unpack%20tools%20that%20will%20help%20them %20navigate%20their%20new%20campus%20environment.www.eventbrite.com&mkt_tok=Mzk2LU9RRy05NDk AAAF9jL5JVPZF1Agzzp_C4GAEAmNz6RQZlRgt2vdn5oa3Nas7Aap4IQsdhUNBNknu75p9YYuivsYATg4bL- c3r_OcPj2hLwH6Q7LKwdB_XlxL8g 5 Event Approaching: Intrepid Museum’s Youth Summit: Breaking Down Barriers “This conference features over 30 virtual presentations where students can hear from peers and experts about STEM, social advocacy and social justice projects. In addition, the conference offers wellness workshops, career panels and fun activities.” Register below: Eligible: All students Date: Saturday, June 12 (10:30am - 7:15pm) Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Cost: Free Links: https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/education/youth-summit https://hopin.com/events/intrepid-museum-s-youth-summit-2021 Event Approaching: Virtual Career Day The Children’s Village offers this online opportunity to meet and interact with professionals from a variety of fields. The Zoom Meeting ID is 88555723529 and the Passcode is 143653. Questions may be sent to: [email protected] Eligible: All students Date: Tuesday, June 15 (4:00-5:30pm) Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Cost: Free 6 Deadline Approaching: The Perry Outreach Initiative invites all female students to apply to their upcoming free one-day conferences focused on orthopedic medicine, science, and engineering. These are events with interactive activities like mock surgeries, biomechanical experiments, presentations, and meetings with successful female surgeons & engineers. Space is very limited – Register ASAP! Eligible: All female students Dates: June 30th, July 14, July 24 Location: Virtual Application Deadline: June 16 (for June 30 event) Cost: Free Links: https://perryinitiative.org/event/perry-virtual-experience-063021/ https://perryinitiative.org/calendar/ STEM Supremes with Dr. Padmanee Sharma The New York Academy of Sciences is offering the last segment of their webinar series called STEM Supremes: Conversations with Women in Science. This event will feature Dr. Padmanee Sharma, an internationally renowned physician scientist whose research is focused on investigating immunologic mechanisms and pathways that impact tumor rejection. Join to learn more about her work! Eligible: All students Date: Tuesday, June 22 Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Cost: Free 7 Links: https://www.nyas.org/events/2021/webinar-stem-supremes-in-conversation- with-padmanee-sharma/ https://www.nyas.org/events/registration/?id=5807 SUNY Virtual Information Sessions These online sessions provide helpful information about different State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, financial aid, special programs, and more. Eligible: All students & parents Dates: Various in June and July Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Rolling Basis Cost: Free Link: https://www.suny.edu/attend/events/ RETURN TO TOP Academic Programs: New: Deadline Approaching: Vaughn College STEP Academy “The Vaughn College STEP Academy offers free SHSAT & SAT Prep classes together with Flight, Coding, 3D Design, Animation, Technology of Money, and Hydroponics. Students in 7th-12th grade are eligible based on two options of eligibility: ethnicity or low income. If a student qualifies based on ethnicity (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Alaskan Native or American Indian), proof of income is not necessary. 8 Eligible: All students may apply (ethnicity or low income focus) Dates: July 12 – August 12 Location: Virtual Application Deadline: Monday, June 14 Cost: Free Links: https://www.vaughn.edu/student-life/science-and-technology-entry-program-step/ https://www.vaughn.edu/student-life/college-science-and-technology-program- cstep/ https://powerforms.docusign.net/d12cac92-bcfb-4bb2-bc69-9bd89cfe9659?env=na3- eu1&acct=f5984553-61b9-4f7b-8e11-69f33dade05d&accountId=f5984553-61b9-4f7b-8e11- 69f33dade05d https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YOdE2dvIzzSlK-XS-2hLlQMwaZ-9Uwi2/view New: Cooper Union Summer STEM Summer STEM will offer three-week virtual programs in design, engineering and hands-on problem-solving. Class projects will cover topics from current problems in civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Students gain knowledge in an engineering field and guidance to address a real-world problem by designing and engineering a solution. Session 2 seats are still open for students to apply. Eligible: Current freshman, sophomore & juniors Dates: July 26 – July 29 Location: Varying depending on choice Application