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Science students step up
Science students step up
It’s a big week for
Wellington’s next top scientists competing in the 50th
annual NIWA Wellington Science Fair
More than
430 entries from 41 schools – including several in te reo
- have been received for the competition which offers about
$10,500 in prizes.
NIWA scientist and fair co-ordinator Sylvia Nichol says entries this year cover a range of scientific disciplines and explores some thought-provoking and important questions.
“The originality that students display in their projects is very impressive and many show great potential. I hope the work they have done encourages them to consider a career in science.”
The diverse range of projects entered
this year include:
• What effect does a marine
reserve have on its paua population?
•
• Are
orchestral sounds damaging your hearing?
•
• What
is the most effective way to desalinate salt
water?
•
• Are children or adults better at
reading facial expressions?
•
• Bracing for
disaster – best building structures in an
earthquake
•
• Creating the ultimate mousetrap
catapault
•
• Where does my cat go at
night?
•
Victoria University, which is hosting
this year's NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology
Fair, is also providing major prizes including a first year
fees scholarship
for a winning senior project and iPad
for a successful junior project.
The fair is open to the
public on Friday, the same day Victoria holds its annual
Study at Vic Open Day when thousands of prospective
students, their teachers and parents visit the university to
see what is on offer.
Admission to the fair is free and
the prizegiving ceremony will be held on Saturday.
NIWA wishes all students entering the fair the very best
of luck. NIWA is also a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau, Bay of
Plenty, and Waikato regional Science and Technology
Fairs.
NIWA Wellington Regional Science Fair
Public viewing: Friday, August 29, 9am -
5pm; Saturday, August 30, 9am-1pm.
Admission:
free
Venue: School of Physical and Chemical
Sciences, Laby Building, Victoria University of
Wellington
Prizegiving: 1:00pm Saturday 1
September,
For more details see sciencefair.org.nz.
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