Meet our new Whanake Scholarship recipient, Lydia Frater
We’re excited to announce that Lydia is our new recipient of the HERA Whanake Scholarship! Ko Lydia Tōku Ingoa Nō Ōtautahi ahau Ko Ngā Puhi Tōko Iwi Ko Ngaitu Te…
HERA Whanake Scholarship recipient update – Lily Sanson
Engineering student and HERA Whanake Scholarship 2020 recipient Lily Sanson is moving forward in leaps and bounds! Recipient of the HERA Whanake Scholarship 2020, Lily Sanson is proving to be…
HERA welcomes Fanqin Meng to our structural fire research project work
We’re excited to let industry know that Fanqin Meng has joined our Structural Systems team to assist with our focus on structural fire performance research. Fanqin is joining the HERA…
Seismic research program improving optimisation of welded structures
Steel structures performed exceptionally well during the February 22, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Such earthquake performance confirms that steel is the ultimate low-damage solution for modern multi-story buildings and structures. The…
HERA Foundation supporting the optimisation of welded connections
HERA Foundation PhD scholarship recipient’s Hafez Taheri’s research topic is part of a long-term HERA research program managed by the New Zealand Welding Centre. Its program leader, our General Manager…
Ep. 23 | Leland Ruwhiu & Sarah Lewis – An indigenous approach to STEM engagement
Feb52020 Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 5 Feb 2020 | Ep.23 – An indigenous approach to STEM engagement In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk with Puhoro…
Meet Reza Hamzeh – the researcher focused on Welding 4.0 for us!
Last month we let our members know what our strategic focuses for 2020 and beyond look like. Part of that strategy being to deliver solutions that supported our members in…
Our search is over! Sarah Lewis is our successful Whanake Scholarship recipient
We’re so excited to announce that Sarah Lewis is our inaugural recipient of the HERA Whanake Scholarship. Sarah is studying a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in mechatronics at Massey University…
What’s the strategy for 2020?
What the heck is HERA about and what’s our plan for the future? Two very good questions – and we’re excited to tell you the answer! Because for the first…
Romancing the steel – we’re on a mission to build a tribe by sharing our history and story!
History helps us understand change. The world around us is in a constant state of change, and understanding this in society plays a pivotal role in being able to interpret the world…
Introducing ‘Whanake’ – a HERA Scholarship and step towards addressing the skills gap
At HERA we have a real commitment to help our members address the challenges that are facing them. One we hear often is the skills gap which is hindering our…
R&D on expert design tool now complete via Scholarship Recipient Shoulong Dong
After three years of support, HERA Foundation is pleased to report the close out of Scholarship Recipient Shoulong Dong’s doctoral project. Shoulong’s R&D was focused on the development of an…