Our students had a great day at the SciFest@College event at TU Dublin Grangegorman on Friday presenting their projects to the judges It was exciting for students at their first in person science exhibition. All received amazing feedback on their research and presentation skills and the enthusiasm they showed for their chosen topics. The 1st Year ,2nd Year and Transition Year students can be proud,they representing their school with distinction.
SciFest is a national fair for schools celebrating and exploring STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). TU Dublin hosted an event for schools on its Grangegorman campus on Friday 6 May 2022.
The School of Mathematical Sciences was delighted to be part of the SciFest event which saw school students visit the fabulous new facilities on the new Grangegorman campus of TU Dublin. Members of the School spent the day talking with the 100 enthusiastic secondary school students about their excellent projects.
Dr Nicole Beisegel, Dr John Butler, Dr Laura Cooke and Dr Blathnaid Sheridan from the School of Mathematical Sciences were part of the judging panel. The projects were awarded prizes in different categories such as best project, Intel Technology award and Fenergo Communication Award.
As part of this event, to give the students an insight into the ongoing research at TU Dublin, Dr Beisegel and Dr Butler each gave a fifteen-minute talk about their work. Dr Beisegel gave the opening talk about her research on waves and Dr Butler spoke about his research on walking. Both talks relate to the research highlighted in their SUREbyts videos which can be found on the SUREbyts website
The Day concluded with the Awarding of Prizes Click for a full list of award winners.TU-Dublin-Grangegorman- SciFest Award-Winners-2022
Eilíse 1F, Elizabeth 1E, Emma McKeown 1E received a Commendation award from TU Dublin
Emma 2B, Saoirse 2C, Charly 2A were awarded a commendation certificate from TU Dublin Grangegorman for their project 'Tick ‐ A homework app for post‐primary students'
Karla 4D and Rejoice 4D were presented with a Commendation Award for their research into 'Periods, an analysis of the lived experience of menstruation for girls'
Irish Science Teachers' Association Student Award: This award is presented to the best project in the Junior Category. First Year students Allison, Stephanie and Leah all in 1D were presented with this Award for their project 'The Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity on Memory'
Fenergo Communication Award: This award is presented to either a group or an individual whose project has an organised and clear report book, demonstrates enthusiasm and confidence in their presentation and can clearly convey how their project impacts the end user. This Award was presented to Erikas 4D for his project 'Teaching CyberSecurity through a “CTF” (capture the flag), hacking game'
Intel Technology Award :This award is presented to the best project in the Technology category. This Award was presented to Kamaya 1D whose project investigated 'Static Charges: Making and Measuring'
Click for a full list of award winners DCU Award Winners SciFest 2022
Professor Michelle Butler, DCU Dean of Faculty of Science and Health presents Joely 2B with the Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award for best Junior Project. Joely and Isobel's project explored 'Technological Doping: Does the type of shoes you wear effect your running time and technique?'
The Regeneron Life Sciences Award is presented to Niall 4D whose project the Judges thought best demonstrates a passion for using science for good, an exceptional understanding of life sciences concepts, perseverance and flexibility. Niall investigated ' The Acute Effects of Post-Activation Performance Enhancement In Male And Female Athletes'
Professor Michelle Butler, DCU Dean of Faculty of Science and Health presents Evan 4D with the Smurfit Kappa Sustainability Award for his project ' An investigation into some growing medium alternatives'.
Scifest@DCU 2022 Best Project Award Winners Aaron , Senan , Ciarán with Professor Daire Keogh, DCU President and Professor Michelle Butler, DCU Dean of Faculty of Science and Health.
Of the 70 projects exhibited at SciFest@DCU on 6th May 2022, the top prize on the day, the Best Project Award, went to fourth year students Aaron Dignam, Senan Byrne, Ciarán Leddy from St Joseph's Secondary School Rush for their project “GaelTalk - a virtual reality immersive Irish Language learning experience that can promote the practice of the Irish language”.
Winning this award qualifies them to compete at the SciFest 2022 National Final which will take place in Dublin in November.
