This event is a showcase of Massey University’s unique offerings in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Health areas to Year 12 and 13 students. The day will see  staff host interactive workshops on our Auckland campus with the aim to inspire students into considering STEM and Health pathways as a career.

Massey Accommodation tours for staff and students will be offered at 9.30am as an optional add-on to the day.

Students can choose from two subject areas they wish to participate in the day. Students can choose one 11am workshop and one 1pm workshop.

https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/events/stem-health-experience-day-2023-auckland/

Workshops

Maths & Stats- You’ll be competing against your peers in some fun (and frustrating) games, and discovering how maths and stats can give you the x factor you need to succeed!

Food Technology- Cheesemaking: Chemistry and technology of milk and Alginate: Rheological & functional properties as food ingredients

Computer Games and Programming- Build a computer game in this practical introduction to computer programming and games development. The workshop will guide you through adding some game mechanics to a computer game and show you the skills needed to create your own.

Sport & Exercise- What it takes to be an Athlete

Physiology (Human Biology)- Cardiovascular system demonstration

Health Science- Noise/Hearing Protection – Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Safety

Human Nutrition- Energy content of sugar-sweetened beverages

Nursing- An exciting and diverse career with many opportunities & pathways . Come and experience different aspects and skills of nursing at our interactive stations.

Zoology- Students will explore how zoologists generate and test hypotheses about the behaviour, structure, physiology and ecology of animals.

Chemistry- Explore your knowledge of chemistry using interactive displays

Biology- DNA extraction: Come have a look at your own DNA

Speech & Language therapy- Overview of the profession, scope, practice requirements. Demonstration of Clinical/learning tools and hands-on tech café

Engineering- Electronics- Walking robot you can take home: The walking robot has four legs and employs Chebyshev’s lambda mechanism in its leg design. Thanks to the straightforward leg structure, the robot can move smoothly using only two motors. The robot can be rapidly assembled by any high school student, whether junior or senior, using the simple instructions provided. 3D printing and laser cutting are used to manufacture the robot. Furthermore, low-cost single-board controllers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi can be used to add advanced features such as obstacle avoidance, object tracking, and path following.

Engineering- Tour and workshop- Come and see our hands-on workshop, the variety of machines our students get to work with – with some of the machines working on the day. Take a tour of all our facilities, showcasing the projects our students have completed as part of their degree. See our Custom Electric Guitar made in our workshop using CNC machines, 3D printers and more of our technologies and get to take home a personalised gift!

Construction- The Painting With Light workshop gives you a chance to be creative in Massey University’s lighting lab. You’ll also be treated to demonstrations of our specialised equipment and learn some interesting lighting facts. Have you ever wondered why blue light at night could be bad for you? Or why electric lighting can make you feel sick sometimes? The workshop will fill you in.

Psychology- Massey University offers a programme that is flexible, innovative and well respected. This workshop will introduce to the field of psychology and possible careers. There will be time for hands on activities to explore psychology in action