WEN x FSAE: Sparks to Speed

WEN x FSAE: Sparks to Speed

By Faculty of Engineering and Design - Research

Hands-on STEM challenges with UoA Formula SAE! Year 9–10 students explore engineering, race car design & enjoy free pizza.

Date and time

Location

University of Auckland, Newmarket Campus

314-390 Khyber Pass Road Auckland, Auckland 1023 New Zealand

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Highlights

  • 3 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • In person
  • Doors at 11:45 AM

About this event

The Women in Engineering (WEN) Outreach team at the University of Auckland is partnering with the UoA Formula SAE (FSAE) Team to host an exciting weekend STEM event for Year 9 and 10 students.

Join us for an afternoon of car-themed engineering challenges, interactive STEM workshops, and inspiring talks from the UoA Formula SAE team. Students will discover the world of engineering in a fun, practical environment while meeting current university students who design, build, and race their own Formula SAE car.

What’s included:

  • 🏎️ Car-themed engineering challenges and activities
  • 🛠️ Interactive STEM workshops
  • 🎤 Talks and demos from UoA FSAE students
  • 🍕 Free pizza + refreshments

📅 Date: Saturday 6th September🕙 Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm📍 Location: University of Auckland Newmarket Campus (314-390 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket)

This event is a great opportunity for younger high school students to explore science and engineering in a supportive, inspiring setting!

Organized by

Faculty of Engineering and Design - Research

The Faculty of Engineering and Design leads – and are closely affiliated with – a number of well-recognised research centres.

Major research breakthroughs come from teams where the interplay of ideas from across disciplines can be combined to design innovative solutions. Our research expertise create a critical mass of groundbreaking activity in strategically important areas, bringing together expertise from wherever it is needed.

A facet of our faculty that we're exceptionally proud of is the degree of our cooperation and research interaction. Our research activities are not confined to our own disciplines; we encourage interdepartmental and cross-faculty collaboration. This ensures that our people have access to facilities and the creative, collaborative environment and expertise needed to enable them to be at the leading edge of international innovation.

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