Professor Rod Badcock awarded the prestigious Pickering Medal

Professor Rod Badcock awarded the prestigious Pickering Medal The award, from the Royal Society Te Apārangi and the Health Research Council, was presented to Professor Badcock for his international leadership in developing superconductive technologies. The Pickering medal is awarded annually to someone who has completed innovative technological work, significant in their influence and recognition both…

Bridgestone’s ongoing support of EVolocity is a commitment to a sustainable future

Bridgestone’s ongoing support of EVolocity is a commitment to a sustainable future Since 2019, Bridgestone has proudly supported EVolocity, investing in the youth oftoday that will drive New Zealand’s development of sustainable mobility for thefuture. The leading tyre company is in the midst of a transformation to become asustainable solutions company. Led by the values…

Winners of CAD Comp announced – thanks to Jaycar!

“We are thrilled to announce the winning team of the EVolocity Make your Marque CAD competition- The Loyal Engineers from Howick College. The team have won an awesome Flashforge Adventurer 4 3D printer generously sponsored by Jaycar. Jaycar share our passion for electronics and innovation, and we are grateful for their incredible support. University of…

Check out engineering at Waikato University in 2023

At Waikato, we guide our students to become innovative professional engineers, who blend maths, physics, science, design and business thinking, to solve the challenges that matter to people. We offer eight engineering programmes (chemical and biological, civil, electrical and electronic, environmental, materials and process, mechanical, mechatronics and software) which are internationally accredited and recognised around…

NCEA and EVolocity – what’s involved?

EVolocity CEO, Sarah Fitzgerald, chats with Paul Lenihan of Mahurangi College and John Creighton, Head of Technology at Burnside High School about their insight and tips to integrate the EVolocity programme with NCEA. Paul entered 10 teams in 2022 and will share his experiences and insights on how he did it, what worked, what didn’t…

EVolocity thrilled to announce renewed partnership with Etco – Press Release

Press Release: EVolocity thrilled to announce renewed partnership with Etco EVolocity is more than a STEM Programme. We are developing future generations of engineers,technicians, technology innovators and entrepreneurs. New Zealand needs a highly skilled workforceto deliver sustainable infrastructure and clean transportation. EVolocity provides practical hands-onengineering learning as well as career pathways for young New Zealanders.…

‘Electrify your Bike’ Project – sponsored by MeloYelo

When it comes to education, there’s nothing quite like hands-on, real world learning. Students are more engaged, lessons more memorable, projects more inspiring. It can also break down barriers and build confidence; students are often learning before they even realise it, without any pre-conceived notions of their abilities.  EVolocity’s ‘Electrify your Bike’ Project, sponsored by MeloYelo,…

Sponsors at EVolocity event Taranaki

EVolocity returns to Taranaki in 2022

Original article: AraAke News The EVolocity programme, a programme helping generate students’ interest in the field of alternative and sustainable energy, returns to Taranaki in 2022. EVolocity was brought to the region in 2021, as a result of the programme’s regional partnership with Ara Ake and education partnership with WITT, where over 60 high school…