Limerick students at BT Young Scientists Exhibition
The 2012 BT Young Scientists Exhibition featured some 550 projects from all around the country, including a number of projects from Limerick-based students. LIT science lecturers once again took on an advisory/mentoring role for some of the local young scientists.
Among the prizewinners at the event were:
SPECIAL DISPLAY AWARDS
Niall Healy, Ag déanamh fógraíocht ar an úsáid de adhmad in ionad PVC tríd na fadhbanna atá gaolmhar leis an ionsú de uisce a cloígh., Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh
Rose Magner, Lisa Barrow, Laura O' Mahony, Herba Fermentato-silage effluent: Turning problems into products, Desmond College - Limerick
Eoghan McMahon, Micheal O Flynn, John Byrnes, A simple device to ensure the secure closure of manure storage tanks and prevent the leaking of manure to the environment, Desmond College - Limerick
Martin Madden, AJ O Connor, Conor Barry, A simple device to aid caesarean sections in cows, Desmond College - Limerick
Michael Upton, Cieran Scanlon, Self sanitizing handle, Desmond College - Limerick
ANALOG DEVICES STUDENT AWARD
Technology — Junior: Sean Duffy, Killian Enright, Warren Gleeson, InVigil8: A personal portable security system, Desmond College - Limerick
There were also a number of commercial, academic and other science and engineering displays, including one from the Institutes of Technology that featured LIT Thurles students displaying their computer games design and dveleopment course.
Marie Walsh, LIT's SciFest co-ordinator, was at the SciFest stand which was part of major sponsors INTEL's display. SciFest will take place this year on May 2nd in the Aula maxima and students across the Mid-West are being encouraged to enter projects for this popular local science fair. For more information see www.scifest.ie
REQUEST FOR SCIENCE PARTNERS
| Students from Desmond College Newcastlewest have success at BTYSE |
 Michael Upton & Cieran Scanlon – Self Sanitizing Door Handle |
 Warren Gleeson & Sean Duffy – InVigil8 – A Personal Portable Security Device – Winners 1st in Category and Analog Devices Travel Award |