Author: STEMFest Team
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Conversation in STEM with Professor Chris Lintott
Watch our online session on Wednesday 6th May 2020 Astronomers have gotten very good at finding planets around other stars. In this informal online session you will be able to get up close and personal with one of the world’s leading science communicators and find out how you can discover weird worlds! Get involved! Tauranga…
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Become an awesome sponsor
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 the inspirational and innovative work that…
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Inaugural STEMFest a finalist in TECT Community Awards
Tauranga STEM Festival 2019 has been shortlisted as a finalist in the TECT Community Awards under the category of Event Excellence. The team are thrilled to have been nominated by so many people and to be a finalist in our very first year is a real honour. Founder, Tia Lush says “To receive this awesome…
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STEMFestive and Hour of Code
The STEMFest Elves have been busy working on a STEMFestive experience for STEM lovers of all ages. We have two awesome events for your diary… Saturday 14th December – 11am to 2pm If you missed out on attending STEMFest this year, or if you just want to re-live the wonder of the day, then we…
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STEMFest 2019 An Outrageous Success
“An outrageous success!” — Professor Chris Battershill, Coastal Marine Field Station.New Zealand Herald. WOW. What an amazing STEMFest that was! One week on and things are still very busy at HQ (no time to rest) while we start collecting and analysing all of the data, information, and feedback to share with our sponsors and partners.…
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STEM Debate at Zespri
The last debate of the STEM Debate Series, sponsored by Zespri International, was held on Monday at Zespri’s shiny new headquarters in Mount Maunganui. Zespri were our hosts for the evening and had arranged a ‘Presidential-style’ debate which saw two teams of four pitted against each other in 8 rounds of questions. Teams took turns…
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Tauranga STEMFest showcases the best of our community spirit
By Debs Begbie New Zealand families brought their curiosity to Tauranga STEMFest to celebrate our city’s first, world-class gathering of innovators, educators, and cutting-edge technologists from the Bay of Plenty and beyond. Team STEMFest are grateful for the community’s contribution and commitment toward making the 12th October 2019 event a tremendous success! With a fresh…
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Tauranga launches the first ever world-class STEM Festival in NZ
We are launching a Tauranga, and New Zealand, first this year with the inaugural Tauranga STEM Festival (STEMFest) this Saturday the 12th October. STEMFest is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and science, and children and whānau from all over Tauranga (and New Zealand!) are coming to attend this free event. STEMFest will see hands-on…
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Ko Tatou This Is Us Biosecurity 2025
Come and meet with the superheros (and their human handlers) who are protecting New Zealand’s borders. Timed demonstrations throughout the day.
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Slime Princess
Slime Princess goes to Tauranga STEM Festival. Come meet NZ’s very own Slime Princess aka Katharina Weischede in the ‘Dirty Science’ zone. Get ready for a lot of gooey, sticky, icky, stretchy fun at the dedicated slime making and exploring zone.
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Kitchen Science Cookbook Live!
The Nanogirl Labs team will be bringing Nanogirl’s ‘cookbook’ to life; try out the recipes and explore some fun, tasty science! Sessions run at 11:00, 12:45 and 14:00. Pre-book your ticket now.
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Maths Craft New Zealand
Explore math in a whole new way with hands on crafting activities; fractal sculpture, origami octahedrons, Möbius strips and more.