51ST Auckland City Science & Technology Fair Comes To Town

Hundreds of budding scientists from Auckland will display projects covering all areas of science and technology next week. The 51st Auckland Science and Technology Fair, sponsored by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), will be held at Fickling Centre, Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland from 13 -14 August.

The Fair, sponsored by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), is open to all intermediate and secondary schools in the Auckland City Region.

More than 240 entries are expected, covering all areas of science and technology, from Year 7 to 13 students representing 20 schools.

“NIWA is proud to sponsor this event as part of our commitment to fostering scientific excellence and knowledge among young people,” says NIWA’s Education Coordinator, Dr Julie Hall. “The Science and Technology Fairs are a great way to get school students to think about and engage with science. As well as gaining knowledge of science and the scientific process, they develop critical thinking skills.”

On 13 August, the students will be interviewed by a panel of judges about their work and the best project in each category will be selected.

Over $7,000 worth of prizes are being donated by a range of science and business organisations. The main winner will receive $500, and be nominated for a place at Genesis Energy’s Realise the Dream, a week-long festival of events for young scientists and innovators to be held on December in Wellington.

“NIWA hopes that many of the students exhibiting at these Fairs will take up careers in science, which are vital to sustaining New Zealand’s environment and economy,” says Dr Hall.

NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Wellington Science and Technology Fairs.

Science and Technology Fairs are well established, successful and high- profile events, which take place annually throughout New Zealand. Science and Technology Fairs have been operating in New Zealand for over 30 years.

Public viewing: Friday 13 August 5 - 8pm Saturday 14 August 10am - 5pm Fickling Centre, Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland

Prizegiving: Wednesday 18th August, 7pm. King's School War Memorial Hall, 258 Remuera Rd, Remuera

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