Category: News
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Simple ways parents can get kids into science at home – Part 1
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 and science at the same time.…
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STEMFest 2019 Official Launch Event Roundup
On Thursday 23rd May 2019, we had the pleasure of inviting our STEMFest whānau, sponsors, supporters, and friends to an official launch event. We were fortunate enough to have the evening hosted at the lovely Beca Group offices in Tauranga. Our guests starting arriving around 5pm and pretty soon the room was full of activity…
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STEMFest NZ at the UN Women’s Conference 2019
Access to STEM Education and Infrastructure Careers for Women and Girls in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands – CSW63 Side Event 12 Mar 2019 – There are low numbers of women accessing tertiary education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics worldwide. This means fewer women in Technology and Infrastructure careers. This panel of experts…
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Parents join forces to host a world-class STEM festival for Tauranga
PARENTS JOIN FORCES TO HOST A WORLD-CLASS STEM FESTIVAL FOR TAURANGA —- Free Event Will Take Place on Saturday 12 October, 2019 TAURANGA, NZ — 21 JANUARY, 2019 — Tauranga’s first-ever Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival will be held on Saturday 12th October, 2019. The festival, which is free to attend, encompasses…
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STEMFest is coming to Tauranga!
Saturday 12th October 2019. Come and meet the inspiring scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians behind some of today’s coolest ideas and innovations! A celebration that is designed to engage and inspire the whole whānau and community, for children, young people, and adults. Subscribe to our mailing list to be kept up to date on the…
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Fringe Events
Alongside the main festival day, we are planning on bringing a series of supporting fringe events to compliment the main day. STEM Challenge Day- Designed for primary and secondary school aged children and home-ed community. STEM Diversity Debate- An open debate with homegrown and international high profile STEM champions and advocates. STEM Treasure Hunt- An…
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What is STEMFest?
Tauranga Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Festival is a free to attend, family-orientated day of fun activities to celebrate and experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEMFest will be a world class festival, held in Tauranga, made up of a series of events throughout the second half of 2019, culminating…