Math, Science and Technology Initiative

Fall 2009

MSTi seeks to foster a lifelong curiosity in the sciences and to prepare young people for rewarding careers in math, science and technology-related fields.

Getting Kids Excited About Science

WHAT: Hands-on after-school program aimed at engaging kids in science at a young age

WHO: Nearly 1200 youth in grades K – 8, ages 5 through 14

WHEN: Science Clubs meet once a week for one hour

WHERE: 80 science clubs across Greater Boston and the Merrimack Valley

WHY: Invests in local workforce for Massachusetts and the US to

remain competitive

MSTi At A Glance

• Learn and Practice the habits of scientific thinking

• Build an enduring excitement for math, science and technology

• Increase their exposure to scientific concepts

• Investigate math, science and technology-based careers as realistic career options

MSTi Helps Young People…

2008/09 MSTi Financial SupportersGeorge Washington Carver ($25,000+)

Nixon Peabody, LLC

Waters Corporation

2008/09 MSTi Financial SupportersMarie Curie ($10,000+)

Cabot CorporationCharles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteEMD Serono, Inc.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Corporate Volunteers

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Infoscitex CorporationCreaGen Biosciences, Inc.

PerkinElmer, Inc.EMD Serono, Inc.

Wolfe Laboratories

MSTi Advisory Board2008/09 Co-Chairs

Renee Connolly

Vice President

U.S. Communications

EMD Serono, Inc.

Jeffrey Lockwood

Director External

Communications &

Government Relations

Novartis

MSTi Advisory Board2008/09 Advisory Board Members

Joseph AlvianiAlviani & Associates

Edward J. Benz, Jr., M.D.Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Barry Berger, M.D., FCAPEXACT Sciences

Paul Blasche, Ph.D.Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Gary Butler

Glen ComisoMassachusetts Technology Collaborative

Michael CurrenMassachusetts Hospital Association

Christyanna EgunMGH Center for Community Health

Improvement

William Eykamp, Ph.D.

Edward G. FeyBiomodels and Affiliates, LLC

Valerie FleishmanNew England Healthcare Institute

Scott Gillis

Jeff Ginsburg

Stuart HaberInfoSciTex Corporation

Lance HartfordMassBioEd Foundation, Inc.

Edward HurleyEastman Gelatine Corporation

Felek Jachimowicz, Ph.D.Grace Performance Chemicals

Marcia A. KeanFeinstein Kean Healthcare

Nancy Kelley

Fred KellyNixon Peabody LLP

Gregg MayerBG Medicine

Sheila Nutt, Ed.DHarvard Medical School

Paul ParravanoMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Norton Peet, Ph.D.

Richard SmithEdwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge LLP

Mark TomizawaOne Good Egg

Michael WebbAscent Therapeutics, Inc.Founding Chair, MSTi

Janet WolfeWolfe Laboratories, Inc.

Kris ZaepfelEdgewater Technology, Inc.

Get InvolvedHost a Science Club Site Visit

• Underwrite the cost of transporting 10-15 youth to and from your company

• Provide a healthy snack to the youth (i.e. juice and cookies

• Give tour of workplace providing hands-on activities and interaction with various staff

• Co-teach one of the MSTi curriculums alongside afterschool staff members

• Make an informal visit to a science club to lend a hand during experiments

• Participate in the ePals electronic mentoring program

Get InvolvedIndividual Volunteer Opportunities

• Introduce MSTi to your co-workers or other peer networks

• Coordinate a presentation about MSTi to your professional organization

• Arrange opportunities for United Way staff to speak to your senior management team

Get InvolvedBecome a MSTi Advocate