Sligo pupils shine at annual BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition in Dublin
SINN Féin MEP, Chris MacManus, lauded the efforts of Co. Sligo pupils at the BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.
Megan Bohan and Ríona O’Farrell of Ursuline College Sligo won first prize in the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland Award for their project ‘Feathered Frequencies’.
Another Ursuline College student, Bláithín Brady placed third in the intermediate individual chemical, physical and mathematical sciences
category entitled ‘Serene sonics: Investigating the use of binaural tones to alter brain waves’.
Sligo Grammar School students Trevor Horan and Callum Scott’s project ‘What is the effect of music on creative thinking in junior and senior cycle students’ was also highly commended.
MacManus was a guest invitee at the event last week and was very impressed at the range of projects on show.
He said: “The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is a truly excellent event. There was so much to see at every turn.
“There were some really superb ideas and very impressive research studies everywhere.
“I think our future really is in great hands with the skill and ingenuity this emerging generation has to offer.
“The standard from all over the country was phenomenal but it was great to stop and chat with some of the Sligo students here.
“Their parents and teachers should be very proud. “I think socially and economically Sligo has a bright future as these students bring their ideas to the world.”
Therese Gunning, Legal Director BT Ireland presents the 3rd Intermediate Individual award in the Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Category to Blaitihin Brady, Ursuline College, Sligo for the project ‘Serene sonics: Investigating the use of binaural tones to alter brain waves'