Inspire Her: Te Whakatipuranga Wahine
Empowering the Next Generation of Maori and Pasifika Leaders in STEM
About This Event
At She Sharp, our mission is to actively engage a broader range of Maori and Pasifika female students by equipping them with the knowledge, network, and skills to enter STEM industries. We are dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of talent from these communities to explore and embrace the dynamic world of STEM and the digital domain through immersive hands-on workshops on topics such as AI, AR, and robotics.
On Wednesday, October 11th, we will be hosting our first STEM conference for Maori and Pasifika girls in years 11-13. The event will take place at AUT (South Campus, Manukau). We are thrilled to offer this free event, as it aligns with our goal of empowering Pasifika girls as future leaders in STEM.
The conference will commence at 9:00 am - 3pm and will include hands-on workshops in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality. Additionally, we will feature Pasifika experts and role models in the STEM fields. Our aim is to ignite curiosity and inspire students about potential careers in technology.
Event Recap
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Time & location
AUT South Campus
640 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2025, New Zealand
Meet the Workshop Leads
Dr Mahla Nejati
The Amazing Robot Maze Workshop Lead
Lesieli Oliver
ImmerseHer "Virtual Reality" Workshop Lead
Dr Dulsha Kularatna Abeywardana
SparkSTEM Workshop Lead
Aneela Lala
SparkSTEM Workshop Lead
Nils Reardon
Introduction to Augment Reality Workshop Lead
Nischay Gupta
Introduction to Augmented Reality Workshop Lead
Event Sponsors
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AUT | Google
AUT is focused on providing exceptional student opportunities, learning experiences, and graduate success by impactful research and industry connectivity. Google supports all Kiwis towards a digital future. Google New Zealand started with just one person in 2007 and has grown to around 50 people now based in Auckland and Wellington, supporting Aotearoa's transition into a thriving digital economy.
Additional Sponsors
Centre for Automation and Robotic Engineering Science
CARES is an interdisciplinary research hub with a mission to create inspiring and innovative robotic technologies that improve societal wellbeing.
IEEE WIE
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is a global network of IEEE members and volunteers dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspiring girls around the world to follow their academic interests in a career in engineering.
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MYOB
MYOB is a business management platform designed to unleash the potential of businesses across Australia and New Zealand! As the #originalstartup, our roots are in finance and accounting software, but today we empower more than 1.3 million businesses across every stage of their journey.
Fonterra
Fonterra Cooperative Group is the world's largest exporter of dairy products, a leader in dairy science and innovation, owner of a significant portfolio of brands in Asia Pacific, and a partner to many of the world's leading food service companies.
QuiverVision
QuiverVision is an augmented reality research company that produces both branded content and the technology to transform that content into personalized, immersive experiences.
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