Author: Tia Lush

  • STEM Wana, STEMFest, and Tinkd Makerspace at Canvas Careers Expo 2022

    STEM Wana, STEMFest, and Tinkd Makerspace at Canvas Careers Expo 2022

    On Saturday 13th August 2022, team STEMFest and team Tinkd packed up some of our gear and attended the annual Canvas Careers Expo at Trustpower Baypark Arena. We met with so many parents and students all curious to know more about STEM Wana, our projects and Tinkd Makerspace. Proving most popular was our 3D holographic…

  • Real Stories from Real People Techweek 2022

    Real Stories from Real People Techweek 2022

    By Rachael Pratt Friday 20th May 2022 in the evening saw STEM Wana Trust in conjunction with Venture Centre, welcome a panel of five speakers to the University of Waikato, as part of Techweek 2022, to discuss careers in Tech. Opened by Amanda Crowther, a STEM Wana Board member, and Dr Jessica Turner from the…

  • Tinkd Makerspace x Techweek 2022

    Tinkd Makerspace x Techweek 2022

    By Jason Edgecombe A big thanks to all those who attended our Techweek 2022 Dream it. Build it. Share it. event on Monday 16th May 2022. Our team really enjoyed hosting everyone who was able to brave the wet weather (and the horrible parking) in town. We especially love having so many students from Te…

  • Community Liaison/Coordinator

    Community Liaison/Coordinator

    Fixed term contract 30 hours per week – Fixed 12 months contract Bay of Plenty’s leading community based STEM Charity Flexible work hours with flexible remote working Registered office based in Tauranga’s CBD Introduction to STEM Wana Trust A registered Charity in New Zealand working to promote awareness of opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and…

  • STEM Wana Trust AGM 2021

    STEM Wana Trust AGM 2021

    Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of STEM Wana Trust will be held at: 1pm, Tuesday 18th January 2022 at Basestation, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110, Bay of Plenty, NZ. Any interested parties or individuals wishing to attend are requested to RSVP via our contact form. The Board of Trustees.

  • Ada Lovelace Day x STEM Wana Trust presents Engineering – Solving Problems for Real People

    Ada Lovelace Day x STEM Wana Trust presents Engineering – Solving Problems for Real People

    STEM Wana Trust is proud to collaborate on this official Ada Lovelace Day 2021 event designed especially for Aotearoa- New Zealand. Featuring some amazing wāhine toa women working in Engineering and STEM. Join us for a fascinating discussion about engineering challenges and opportunities About this event Ada Lovelace Day and STEM Wana Trust invite you…

  • STEM Wana Trust celebrates Sharp Tudhope 125th Anniversary

    STEM Wana Trust celebrates Sharp Tudhope 125th Anniversary

    To celebrate their 125th birthday, Sharp Tudhope Lawyers have decided to very generously donate $10,000 each to two local charities! This donation is part of their 125th Anniversary celebrating their contribution to the Bay of Plenty community. The Board of STEM Wana Trust would like to extend our gratitude to our long term sponsor, supporter,…

  • STEM Wana at Tauranga Canvas Careers Expo 2021

    STEM Wana at Tauranga Canvas Careers Expo 2021

    On Saturday 31st July 2021, our team attended the Tauranga Canvas Careers Expo at Trustpower Arena. During the day we met with so many lovely young people and their whānau as they came to our brightly displayed (and lit up) space to have a go at some engineering with our Da Vinci bridge building, and…

  • Tinkd Makerspace

    Tinkd Makerspace

    A flexible environment where creativity and learning-by-doing is made possible by applying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles to design, make, and to solve problems. Tinkd Makerspace will create opportunities to stimulate entrepreneurial thoughts and enhance education. This community resource will be a shared creative space, providing tools, equipment, and resources to enable various forms…