Five Louth schools join the Young Scientists Exhibition

THE impact of Brexit on businesses along the border, and ultrasound navigation for the visually impaired are just some of the projects from Louth schools featuring in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE)

Taking place at the RDS, Dublin from 9-12th January, the brightest minds from across the island will gather under one roof to compete for the coveted title of BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) of the Year 2019.

This year, Louth is represented by five schools from across the county, with 11 projects exhibited at the BTYSTE.

Students from three schools in Dundalk and north Louth are among the finalists; St. Vincent’s Secondary School; Dundalk Grammar School and Bush Post Primary.

St. Vincent’s have three projects entered including: ‘A Fourier Analysis of Mathematical Wave Patterns in Irish Dancing’ and ‘ The Marshmallow Challenge’ focused on business and sporting groups team building.

Students are also examining ‘Female Centric Bullying Terminology’ - the most common terms used in female to female bullying.

Bush Post Primary have four projects in the final: ‘Are we witnessing the downfall of the Catholic Church?’ and ‘ How Brexit will affect businesses on both sides of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland?’

Other projects from Bush PP include an analysis of how caffeine affects peformance, and the impact of global warming on crops.

Dundalk Grammar have one project entered in the competition, using ultrasound the help the visually impaired navigate.

Shay Walsh, MD of BT Ireland said: ‘ The excitement is really building now in schools across the country as the students put the final preparations to their projects. We look forward to welcoming all our visitors in January.’