International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. It celebrates the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world. Meet Alex — engineer, adventurer,...
We’ve had some amazing entries from tamariki for this year’s STEMFest mascot superhero. We asked tamariki to think about an environmental problem that meant something to them and then to create a superhero who could solve that problem using the awesome powers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)....
A big thanks to all those who attended our STEM in the Community events over the October 2021 school holidays. Our team really enjoyed travelling around to different locations in the Bay of Plenty and meeting all our STEM friends. We would also like to extend a huge thanks...
Made by our community, for our community The STEM Explorer Trail was designed, developed and produced by the participants in the Youth Dev Challenge programme which ran for 12 weeks, as part of the 2020 STEM Initiative. Families and teams are invited to take part in an interactive explorer...
Family Event: Saturday 17th July 2021 Create a Mascot Superhero that will solve an environmental problem using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) superpower. Design a superhero STEM mascot (on A4 paper). Give your mascot a STEM superpower that will solve an environmental problem. Give your mascot a superhero...
We have ‘byte’ packets to suit all budgets whether you are a multinational organisation or just a lover and supporter of STEM. Packages start from just $500. We’re also happy to discuss customised packages, just get in touch! 2020 STEM Initiative is about celebrating and showcasing STEM, in particular...
You don’t need fancy qualifications to teach your children about science. Science blogger Nanogirl, aka Dr Michelle Dickinson, is a nanotechnologist – working with very small things. She’s also the author of a recipe book for parents and children called The Kitchen Science Cookbook, to teach children about cooking...
We are looking for help with the preparations in the weeks leading up to the event and also on the day itself. If you can spare some time to help in the following areas, we would love to hear from you! Social media ninja We want to make sure...
Are you a STEM ambassador or just passionate about inspiring others? If you want to share your passion by giving an creative talk, running an interactive demo or a practical workshop – we want to hear from you, especially if you are local to Tauranga! Here is an opportunity...