Registrations have now closed for the 2014 Fair.
There are 181 projects registered this year across 11 categories.
We look forward to seeing participants with their projects this weekend!
Registrations have now closed for the 2014 Fair.
There are 181 projects registered this year across 11 categories.
We look forward to seeing participants with their projects this weekend!
Registrations for the 2014 Fair are now open and close at 11:00pm on Thursday 7th August.
This’s year’s registration system is much simpler than previous years. There’s no need to sign up, just fill in your project details and you’re done. But please take care to double-check your name and other details are spelt correctly, before you submit the registration form.
The 2013 prizegiving ceremony was held on 28th August 2013. It was an enjoyable evening celebrating the success of young scientists.
The Premier Award of the Fair was won Chris Ryan, from Howick College, for “Kawakawa Demonstrates Anti-inflammatory Activity”
In traditional Maori medicine (rongoa) Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum) is considered to be one of the most potent medicinal herbs. However, previous screening studies have indicated that Kawakawa had very little anti-bacterial and no anti-viral activity. The study sought to explain the disparity between the anecdotal evidence from rongoa and the scientific evidence available. The study demonstrates evidence that suggests Kawakawa has in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity through positive activity in several inflammatory markers. The judges thought Chris’s project has great value from an ethnic, health and commercial perspective
The Eric Clague Award (Second in Fair) was won by Tatiana Tataurangi-Ruru, from Alfriston College, for “Who’s that Hooting at You?” An investigation into the bahavioural patterns of Siamang Gibbons.
Registrations have now closed for the 2013 Fair.
There are 156 projects registered this year across 10 categories.
We look forward to seeing participants with their projects on Saturday.
NIWA has become the premier sponsor of the NIWA Manukau Region Science and Technology Fair.
NIWA has a history of sponsoring a number of regional science fairs in New Zealand. Their long-term commitment to enhancing science and technology for young New Zealanders fits well with the ethos and goals of our region’s Science and Technology Fair.
We are thus very happy to begin this partnership with NIWA in 2013. We are looking forward to a long relationship as we seek to build on the solid heritage of the Science and Technology Fair in the Manukau Region.
The Introduction Video is available now. Watch and get inspired!
Thanks to Chris Ryan for some excellent, and hard work, making this video.
The dates for the 2013 have been confirmed. See below.
When: August 17th to 18th 2013
Where: Mission Heights Junior College, 103 Jeffs Rd, Mission Heights.
(Map)
Important dates:
Annual General Meeting of the MIT Manukau City Science & Technology Fair
4.15 pm Thursday 20th September 2012
Staffroom, Mission Heights Junior High School, 103 Jeffs Rd, Mission Heights.
Contact us if you need an agenda sent to you.
Registrations are now closed for the 2012 Fair. There are 207 projects registered this year – about 40 more than last year!
We’re very much looking forward to seeing the projects for this year. See you on Saturday for drop-off day. 9am-4pm at Mission Heights Junior College, 103 Jeffs Road, Mission Heights.
Registrations for the 2012 MIT Manukau City Science and Technology Fair are now open. Please visit the registration page to begin the process.
If you have any difficulties with registering, please contact us.