Our Mission is to promote public understanding and appreciation of the sciences, to support scientific research and education in areas relevant to the needs of the state, and to provide consultative or advisory services on matters of science to the Governor, and to local, state, and federal agencies.
The 1st Annual MAS conference was held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and was a great success enjoyed by all! The keynote speaker, Bill Nye, the Science Guy, received standing ovations and Tom Ricardi thrilled the crowds with his birds of prey.
A Plan to Improve the Teaching of Mathematics and Science in Pre-School to Grade Three
A message by Jake Murray, Director of the Aspire Institute at Wheelock College
Dear Friends:
In a front-page story last week, the Boston Globe reported that "nearly three-quarters of the aspiring elementary school teachers who took the state's licensing exam this year failed the new math section.Education leaders said the high failure rate reflects what they feared, that too many elementary classroom and special education teachers do not have a strong background in math and are in many ways responsible for poor student achievement in the subject."
Student Summer Opportunities just announced - Get Ready!
NIH wants to encourage students to seriously pursue research careers in health-related sciences. This is a unique opportunity for students to be a member of a research team.
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Board of Directors has approved a $7.4 million grant to Canton-based Organogenesis, Inc. to facilitate a major expansion that will create hundreds of jobs.
Multiply your child’s success: Math and Science can Make Dreams Come True
As a parent, you have the power to make a tremendous difference in your child’s success by staying informed and involved. Here are some ideasfor how you can help support mathand science skills from elementary school through high school. Click here to go to the National Math + Science Initiative's Parent's Guide.
For Scientists
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century.
