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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Award Winners 2015

Major Award Winners

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Award Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award
Student Conall McCabe
School Yeats College Galway, The Grammar School Building, College Road, Galway
Project
 Research into the Fundamental Principles of Chaos Theory and its Extent of Application in the Physical Sciences
Teacher Corinna Mahoney
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Award Abbott Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Maghnus Hartigan
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
 Measurement of Physiological Reactions to Stress and Challenge in Video Games
Teacher John Sims
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Award Intel Best Physical Science or Technology Project Award
Students Miklos Penzes, Seán McSherry, Eve Shields
School Seamount College Kinvara, Kinvara, Co. Galway
Project
 Use of Compressed Air to Make Electricity
Teacher Mary Reynolds
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Award Newstalk Best Communicator Award
Students Isabelle Walsh, Ellen King
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
 What Swims in the Rock Pools in North Clare?
Teacher John Sims
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Award SEAI INESPO Award
Student James Skerritt, Aidan Owens
School Coláiste Bháile Chláir, Claregalway Corporate Park, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Project
 Can We Produce Biogas from our Organic Food Waste and if so can it be used as an Alternative to Fossil Fuels
Teacher Orla Bergin
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Award ESERO Discover Space Award
Students Jennifer Hopkins, Aisling Killilea, Ciara Mitchell
School Coláiste Bháile Chláir, Claregalway Corporate Park, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Project
 Space Growth
Teacher Eleanor Nolan
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Award ESERO Discover Space Teacher Award
Student
School Coláiste Bháile Chláir, Claregalway Corporate Park, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Project
Teacher Eleanor Nolan
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Award Maths in Science Award
Student Fearghal Burke
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
 The Geography of the Voting Patterns in the Eurovision Song Contest
Teacher John Sims
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Award Irish Science Teachers' Association Award
Students Lucy O'Growney, Lara Norrish
School Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Project
 Does Size Matter When Hermit Crabs Choose a Shell?
Teacher John Sims
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Students Deirdre Hughes, Alaidh Fox
School Coláiste Bháile Chláir, Claregalway Corporate Park, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Project
 Sensor Guide
Teacher Eleanor Nolan

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