Niels Grosmann participated in EVolocity in 2017 and 2018 as a Henderson High School student. He tells us the most useful skill he learnt during EVolocity was how to develop ideas from your head into real world designs, guided by rapid prototyping and other methods. A skill he believes is very hard to learn from…
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“I like building something and seeing it working,” says Master’s student Cameron Shellard, explaining why he’s chosen to complete his postgraduate degree through Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington’s Paihau – Robinson Research Institute. The chance to do some hands-on building as well as working with software drew both Cameron and PhD candidate Kent Hamilton to…
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Are you ready to inspire + teach our young people? We are seeking volunteers for 2022. EVolocity is grateful to have onboard many incredible mentors who have been involved in the programme since its inception in 2013. If it were not for these generous individuals, we could not have achieved the success and growth we…
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Nelson Regional Finals were held on Tuesday 9 November 2021 @ KartSport Canterbury. With 11 teams engaged in building vehicles throughout the year, the outlook was promising for entries in all classes at regionals. We did not realise that job opportunities in Nelson and COVID disruptions meant students either moved into work (mostly engineering related)…
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Canterbury Regional Finals were held on Wednesday 4 November 2021 @ KartSport Canterbury. Congratulations to the teams and teachers, volunteers, staff and sponsors that that make race days happen. Team work and dedication paid off. Although race days are the highlight there are so many milestones throughout the year. We believe the journey is as…
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Taranaki Regional Finals were held on Friday 12 November 2021 @ KartSport Taranaki. Kudo to the team from Mount Maunganui for making the journey to join us in Taranaki! Congratulations to everyone that make race days happen. Your hard work and dedication paid off teams. Although race days are the highlight there are so many…
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Bay of Plenty Regional Finals were held on Saturday 6 November 2021 @ Ridges Hotel, Rotorua Congratulations to all the teams, students and teachers, volunteers, parents and coordinators that make race days happen. Your hard work and dedication to the project has paid off teams. Although race days are the highlight there are so many…
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Wellington & Manawatu Regional Finals were held on Wednesday 27 October 2021 at KartSport Manawatu. Congratulations to all the teams, students and teachers, volunteers, parents and coordinators that make race days happen. Your hard work and dedication to the project has paid off teams. Although race days are the highlight there are so many milestones.…
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Innovative NZ startups breaking new ground in the energy sector New Zealanders are known for their ingenuity, and with the right support, homegrown start ups can make it big not just nationally, but also globally. Orion, Ministry of Awesome and Ara Ake have teamed up to find the best of NZs energy start-ups and help…
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Earlier this year we interviewed Ara graduate Cat Smith for our Women in STEM ezine issue. Here is the full interview – and some wise words from Cat! (date March 2021) What is your full name and job title Cat Smith, Operations Support Trainee (Orion) In which area of STEM are you involved? Electrical Engineering,…
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