Univeristy of Otago runs 2-3 day hands-on science noho marae for Māori high school students and their teachers in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Science Wānanga are three day, hands-on experiences for Māori secondary students in Aotearoa. Staying on marae with university students, scientists and kaumatua, students get to hang out and do real science in their local communities. The strength of the programme are the supportive partnerships between iwi, schools and the university. Wānanga encourage us all to explore the connections and action
14/11/2022
Kia ora koutou,
Wohoo we are so humbled to finally share with you our first SW for 2022. It has been a long journey to get to this point due to the disruptions of covid-19. BUT we got there and feel so blessed.
Thank you to everyone at Parawera marae for hosting us :-)
30/05/2018
Otago takes Science Wānanga to students in Māori communities... why? Because we think they are worth investing in - that's why! And it's reciprocal, because our scientists also learn a great deal.
https://www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/people/otago687321.html
30/05/2018
Kia ora,
Look what we have come across, a thank you letter written by Rangatahi from the very FIRST science wananga at Hauiti Marae in Tolaga Bay 2008. Since then we have ran 35 Science wananga across the motu!!! whoop
27/11/2017
Ōtākou marae science wānanga rocked!
We have finished our powhiri, thank you to the haukainga for welcoming us on Otakou Marae. Let SW begin....
13/11/2017
Kia ora whanau, SW ki Otakou!! Begins today
Kings, Queens, Otago Girls, Otago Boys, Bayfield and Kavanagh high schools are all here whoop whoop
07/09/2017
Yesterday our rangatahi participated and engaged with the three projects, Physics, ecology and pharmacology.
Physics: using light to measure concentration in water.
Ecology: measuring water quality by identifying invertebrates.
Pharmacology: using fruit peels and sea monkeys to remove heavy metals from water.
07/09/2017
2017: Science Wānanga Tuatahi
Kia ora te whanau, we arrived in Heretaunga yesterday and was welcomed by Te Taiwhenua, the mana whenua and people of Waipatu Marae. We are humbled to be back here in Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga and look forward to working with the rangatahi and teachers in this rohe. The Kaupapa for this wānanga is Muriwaihou Haukunui: Water is a taonga. I will keep updating.
21/12/2016
Kia ora koutou katoa,
The University of Otago have just completed their graduation ceremonies for 2017 in the weekend. We had two Science Wānanga Alumni (SW old schoolers) who graduated. Grant Kingii and Shanice Dunn. BIG mihi and congratulations to you both and your whanau!!
Graduate Profile:
Ingoa: Grant Kingi (Attended SW in 2008)
Iwi: Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāpuhi, Rongowhakaata, Tūhoe
Whare Wānanga: University of Otago
Tohu: Bachelor Science in Psychology
Photo below: Bob Kingi (Father), Grant Kingi and Ronnie Symon (Cousin)
Arohanui SW whanau
On behalf of the Science Wānanga team I send our positive thoughts and best wishes to those whanau in recovery mode following the recent earthquakes. May the recovery journey be swift and seamless.
Ma te atua koutou e manaaki e tiaki i ngā wā katoa. Ake ake Āmine.
Science wananga would like to wish all our senior highschool tauira best of luck for exams!!
Mauri ora
Kia ora whanau,
Photos are now uploaded. Check them out Whanau.
1. Ngati Whatua 2016
2. Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga 2016
3. Waikawa 2016
Mauri ora
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