Category: Latest News
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Tidal Creek to Ocean Deep: Mysteries of Tauranga Moana
Delving into the coastal waters of the Tauranga region, what mysteries are awaiting us? Natalie Prinz a PhD candidate in Marine science, and a science communicator (and STEMFest Ambassador 2022) who has a background in tropical marine ecology will help us to explore some of the mysteries in the waters around Tauranga. Natalie is dedicated to working for the Ocean and…
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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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Diversity of Thought – Techweek 2023
STEM Wana Proudly Presents #RepresentationMatters: You Can’t Be What You Can’t See Series of Interactive Talks and Presentations Why? The first in a series of thought-provoking events designed to engage and inform rangatahi and young adults on the rich diversity that exists within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Our goal is to cultivate talent,…
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STEMFest winners of Event Excellence Award
16 March 2023 – STEM Wana Trust are proud to announce that Tauranga STEM Festival (STEMFest) has been awarded the Western Bay Community Award for Event Excellence for the second time. The first event in 2019 also scooped an Event Excellence award. Read more about the awards on the STEMFest website.
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Award winning STEMFest returns after pandemic restrictions
By Tia Lush On Sunday 2nd October 2022, the bunting was cut and thousands poured onto Durham Street in Tauranga’s CBD for a street party featuring some science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This moment has been nearly three years in the making. After the first STEMFest in 2019, it was a natural assumption that the…
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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…