Ambassadors Marcel Jekel, Ben Foote (both from Fonterra) and Rukshan de Silva (Tesla Consultants) talk to students about careers in engineering.

Careers events

Katikati College, Mount Maunganui College, Te Awamutu College, Matamata College, Hamilton Boys’ High School and Rotorua Girls’ High School all held careers events in August. At each of these events, Futureintech Ambassadors were on hand to talk to students and their parents, caregivers and teachers about careers in technology, engineering and science.

Science fairs

Futureintech Ambassadors volunteered to be judges at science fairs in Whakatane and Hamilton, and enjoyed talking to students about their projects.

2011 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge

Teams of students at Te Puke High School and Taupo Nui-A-Tia College are working on their entries for the 2011 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge, and were presented with cheques from their sponsors to assist with the costs of the projects.

The three teams at Te Puke High School have received sponsorship from The Riddet Institute, Catalyst R&D and David Munro, and will be going to Auckland to see their products judged.

The Taupo Nui –A-Tia College team has been sponsored by Hawkins and Watts, and will attend the judging event at Massey University in Palmerston North in early October.