Students at Young Scientists event
DUNDALK students were flying the flag for Louth at the BT Young Scientists Exhibition last week.
Students from two local schools were recognised for their projects at the major national event.
Dundalk Grammar School student Solomon Doyle was highly commended for his project designing ‘Visions’ systems, ( Visual Impairment Supporting Interactive Optical Navigation Systems) which involved using ultrasound to help the visually impaired navigate.
Also highly commended were St. Vincent’s students Ciara Reilly and Cara Preston for their project ‘A Fourier Analysis of Mathematical Wave Patterns in Irish Dancing.’
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh praised all of the students taking part for ‘ tackling some of the most important issues facing us, from climate change to health, to technology, ethics and societal change. The students are a credit to their families, schools and teachers and they should rightly be proud of being here. They are a huge inspiration.’
Shay Walsh, Managing Director, BT Ireland added: ‘For 55 years the Exhibition has shown the ingenuity of Ireland’s youth, and this year’s Exhibition is no exception.
The students at BTYSTE have sought creative and innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues, and that spirit and drive is to be commended. We say ‘It starts at the BTYSTE’ and it really is only the beginning. From the young students involved in The Primary Science Fair to secondary students at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, it is vitally important that every student’s voyage of discovery does not end here.’