Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Learn. Build. Discover. STEM Conference inspires local students

Cummings School hosts 13th annual Blackstone Valley STEM Conference for middle school students
Students learn about collecting and processing whale snot
Students learn about collecting and processing whale snot with Alicia Pensarosa, assistant director at Ocean Alliance, Inc. Photo: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Middle school students from Blackstone Valley towns visited campus Saturday, November 5, to participate in the 13th annual

Blackstone Valley STEM Conference. The conference, co-hosted by Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and Blackstone Valley Education Foundation, involves students in various STEM activities designed to inspire and cultivate an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and careers.

“Cummings School introduces younger students to the exciting world of veterinary medicine by engaging them in STEM topics,” says Flo Tseng, associate dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Climate. “We believe that it’s important to understand how many career opportunities are available in these fields. Pathway programs like the Blackstone Valley STEM conference help open students’ eyes to a possible career in veterinary medicine, which is especially important for those from under-represented communities.”

Students build a vessel that will float
Students build a vessel that will float in the Shipwrecked Challenge: Using STEM for Survival with science educators Kelly Graveson Payne and Nicole Walker from Douglas Public Schools. Photo by: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
students learning how to care for animals in STEM class
Students learn how to care for animals in Toys, Games, Puzzles, Treats: How to Keep Animals Happy in the Zoo with Justine Bolling , education coordinator and zookeeper, EARTH Ltd at Southwick’s Zoo. Photo by: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
3 middle school students at a desk
Students design a device to diagnose a breathing problem in a dog with Cynthia Leveille-Webster, veterinarian and professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Photo by: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
group of middle school students meet a corgi dog
Students meet Penny, a long hair corgi, from Paws for People. Photo by: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
students learning how to weld
Students learn how to weld in augmented reality with Bob Evans, technical director at Blackstone Valley Hub. Photo by: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Students build and launch rockets outdoors
Students build and launch rockets with Jake Dziejma, naturalist program coordinator at the Ecotarium. Photo by: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

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