Millstreet students win plaudits at BT Young Scientist
MILLSTREET Community School struck a rich vein of form at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin with five projects amongst the 550 exhibits shortlisted for the prestigious hosting.
The notable successes made for a special get together within the School, the prizewinners joined by pupils, staff, parents, Board of Management, Parents Association, Millstreet Community Council and public representatives.
A trio of Harry Linehan, Darragh Cashman and Donagh Murphy took an award in social and behavioral sciences for their project “Awareness of testicular cancer in young boys and men”.
Success too for Omar Daly, Darren Kiely and Bevin Murphy in biological and ecological sciences and a special award from Teagasc in their submission “Herbal Leys: milk production for the future”.
The trio undertook a comparative analysis of four dairy farms, two using conventional perennial ryegrass and two UK based farms utilising herbel leys.
Meanwhile, Millstreet students Orlaith Twomey and Jenny Kelleher earned a highly commended Award for a submission “An investigation into the fat quality in chilled milk before pasteurisation and how long it stays suitable for human consumption”.
Also highly commended were Eabha Sheehan, Fia Hurley and Taragh Casey for a presentation
“Could hemp be the key to a sustainable future?”
And well done to the trio of David O’Brien, Una Healy and Finn Radamm that looked at “Where are the barriers that hinder Ireland’s Greta Thunberg?”
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Principal Pól Ó Síodhcháin congratulated the BT Young Scientists groups on claiming awards that recognise hard work and quality research.
“This research has thrown light on several areas that could improve life for many people, surely the bedrock of all scientific endeavour,” Mr Ó Síodhcháin said, adding:
“As well as research and scientific skills, the groups developed communication, presentation and teamwork skills, building competence and confidence with the range of skills developed.”