Author: STEMFest Team
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STEM in the Community with NASA Astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins – Rotorua
Come and hear Dr. Kate Rubins as she gives you an insight to what it’s like to be a NASA astronaut and scientist. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and a with a chance to meet and greet. Who: This event is for families with children of all ages. When: Monday 9th January…
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STEM in the Community with NASA Astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins – Tauranga
An evening under the stars! Come and hear Dr. Kate Rubins as she gives you an insight to what it’s like to be a NASA astronaut and scientist. The talk will be followed by a panel of special guests with Q&A and a with a chance to meet and greet. Who: This event is for…
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Meet NASA Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Kate Rubins
STEMFest is about creating inspiration AND aspiration. What could be more aspirational than being an Astronaut and going out of this world (literally)? During the planning for the Space Zone, the team reached out to our friends at NASA and while they were unable to provide a live stream from the ISS on the day…
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Thousands return for STEMFest 2022 in Tauranga
“Best organised & most informative free event I’ve ever taken my kids to!” Vicky McGreal – Visitor (Facebook 03 October 2022) The anticipation for the second award winning STEMFest was high, well before the big day, with tickets ‘sold out’ a week in advance. Sunday the 2nd of October 2022 started off cloudy, but as…
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Winner of The Great InsectBot Mission announced at STEMFest 2022
Since July 2022, STEMFest has been running a competition open to rangatahi across Aotearoa aged between 10-16 years of age. We challenged them to step into a NASA engineer’s shoes to design and create a robot, inspired from insects’ unique characteristics, with the capability of surviving on Mars. Five Finalists were chosen from all the…
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Event funding secured for STEMFest 2022
As a registered charity, STEM Wana trust relies on the support from generous funders to ensure that we can put on the biggest (and best) STEM Festival in the Southern Hemisphere. This year STEMFest is one of 15 Te Moananui ā Toi events that have received funding from the Regional Events Fund. This Fund is…
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Tinkd Makerspace
STEM Wana Trust – If you love tinkering and taking things apart then you’re a maker. Come discover more about robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl signage and clothing, textiles, electronics, computing and so much more. Get hands on and practical with our makers.
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School of Science – Marine Science
University of Waikato School of Science – Watch multi-coloured Chemical experiments and take part in a real-life Marine Invaders game.
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Engineering with Beca
Beca – Come and discover how engineers find solutions for transportation – by road, air and water.
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AUT – Engineering, Computer and Science
Auckland University of Technology – Explore new technologies and sciences, challenge routine thinking and solve problems in new ways at AUT, New Zealand’s leading modern university. Have you photo taken with a whale using augmented reality at the AUT’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical sciences stand and learn about the environment through fun interactive…
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Auckland Bioengineering Institute
The ABI have been breaking boundaries in bioengineering for more than 20 years. Come see some of the life-changing research we’re working on – including holograms created from our computer-generated models of organs like the lungs.
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Ultraviolet Radiation- What is it and how does it affect us?
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Cancer Society – Find out how Ultraviolet Radiation works, and learn more about why it is important to protect yourself from the sun!