Local schools submit a record 30 Young Scientist projects
Budding young scientists at four secondary schools in the greater Athlone area have submitted a record 30 entries to this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, which get underway this morning (Wednesday, January 6). Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the exhibition will be a virtual event for the first time in its 58 year history.
Athlone Community College has submitted a record 16 projects to the BTYSTE, ranging from an app to provide financial incentives to inactive kids to how can we better integrate technology into the Irish education system in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The second highest number of entries comes from Moate Community School which has submitted eight projects, while Marist College and Our Lady’s Bower science students submitted three projects each.
Below is a full list of projects submitted by local students:
“Using SIR Modelling to predict the spread of Covid-19” by students Conor McCarthy, Edward Cleary and Conor Gill.
“Are there benefits to training in bare feet?” by student Séan Doyle.
“Will several different levels of exercise effect your reaction time?” by student Andrew Ruane.
“The last straw – the impact of microplastics on our island lakes” by student Hannah Duffy.
“To investigate the potential of loam energy as a renewable energy source” by students Anna Harney and Lorraine Moran
“Blooming good algae” by student Michelle Hughes.
“Wool – Saviour of our Sea” by students Abby Mullins, Chloe Murphy and Megan Carroll.
“Stop milk spoilage; start seeing changes” by students Áine Maxwell, Joyce Conway and Laura Conlon.
“Superfoods and their effects on diabetes” by students Reuben Guinan and Kian Brady.
“The bird feeder infection problem” by students Labhaoise Foley, Emer Killian and Kaytlin Flynn
“A statistical analysis of Covid-19 on the Irish diet” by students Sarah McCormack, Skyla Looney and Niamh Kelly
“An investigation on the impact of diet on the prevalence of lamintis among Connemara ponies” by students Lauren Finan, Shana Brady and Aine Broderick.
“Ironing out the water quality issues on Irish pig farms” by students Mia Shellam and Aine Macken.
“The future is bright: Turning organic waste into biofuel” by students Annie Duffy, Leah Hallissy and Ava Hallissy.
“An app to co-ordinate your awareness and knowledge of your locality” by students Conall Mandal and Daragh Lowry.
“A statistical analysis to explore family roles within the context of gender, age and wellbeing during Covid-19” by students Tara Hamilton and Áine Egan.
“Too fit, too healthy, too sudden” by students Ria Lennon and Johanna Hughes.
“The mind of a schizophrenic” by students Gurpreet Kaur, Cathy Kelly and Kaitlyn Kelly.
“How is your child feeding: A study of the mental wellbeing of pre-school children” by students Róisín Kelly, Shauna Loftus and Aishling Mannion.
“SOCIAL MEDIA: A shattered body image; is social media and ‘diet culture’ influencing a new wave of disordered eating” by students Marsha Neilan, Leah Harney and Katie Murray.
“How can we better integrate technology into the Irish education system in light of the Covid-19 pandemic?” by students Clíodhna McNamara, Amna Mandal and Molly Mulvihill Wilkins.
“Injuries in adolescents – a biochemical study” by students Ellen McCabe, Roisin Murphy and Laura Madden.
“To analyse students thoughts on predicted grading” by students Sheana Moran and Caitlin McDowell.
"Fitn€SS: An app to provide financial incentives for inactive kids” by student Tristan Greene.
“Gamers’ wins versus gamers’ losses” by Jose Kochumuttam
“’I hear everything’ An investigation into the lack of knowledge and inclusion of Sensory Processing Disorder in society” by student Sarah Fitzpatrick.
“What are we recycling?” by students Clodagh O’Brien, Nikka Campbell and Alisha Collins.
“A new way forward? Is online school as effective as traditional school?” by students Ellen Healy, Hope Glynn and Maria Cases Pastor.
“Analysis of the ability of music to create immersion in videogames” by students Rachel Bermingham and Caitlin Blom.
“The effectiveness of healthy nutritious food served in secondary schools to create healthy habits: A quantitative analysis” by Niamh Dunning.