Category: Events
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On the paths of the Wheke – with Celestial Navigator Jack Thatcher – Event Recap
By Rachael Pratt Close to 200 people braved a chilly July evening to join the STEM Wana crew in hearing Jack Thatcher speak about his life as a Celestial Navigator. We had transformed the Cargo Shed, a new event space on Tauranga’s waterfront, into a space ready to hold all a large crowd, lit up…
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On the paths of the Wheke – Navigating by the stars
Come with us as we embark on a journey following the stars Jack Thatcher – Master Navigator will share with us tales from his journeys crossing oceans using only the stars to guide him, through his initiation into the Order of Pwo, he’s been recognised as an accomplished oceanic wayfinder. Master navigator Jack Thatcher is…
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An Evening with a Palaeontologist – Event Recap
By Rachael Pratt A fine, crisp Tuesday evening saw over 100 people join the STEM Wana crew at the Wesley Methodist Church to listen to our amazing guest speaker Professor James Crampton. Hailing from Victoria University, James travelled to Tauranga to share with us stories of his life as a Palaeontologist. From teaching Geology at…
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Diversity of Thought – Event Recap
By Rachael Pratt On the evening of Thursday the 18th of May, as part of TechWeek 23, STEM Wana Trust welcomed a panel of four speakers to talk about the diverse range of people within the tech industry – Diversity of Thought. Our four speakers came from varied cultural backgrounds, diverse gender expression and each…
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SWT x Ada Lovelace Day Live! 2022 Live Screening
STEM Wana Trust is proud to be supporting our friends at Ada Lovelace Day and will be live streaming a breakfast showing of the official Ada Lovelace Day Live! event. Come to a free breakfast screening on: 8am – Wednesday 12th October 2022 at Babbage Space, Basestation, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110. Light breakfast provided…