SciFest National Final 2020 - Award Winners
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SciFest SFI STEM Champion 2020
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Student
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Caoimhín O'Leary
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Project
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An Image Analysis of Rehabilitating Patients' Exercises to Measure and Improve Recovery
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School
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Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore, Co. Waterford
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Teacher
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Niamh Shannon
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Award
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Teacher of Excellence Award 2020
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School
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Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore, Co. Waterford
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Teacher
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Niamh Shannon
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Award
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SciFest SFI Runner-Up Award 2020
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Student
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Conor Casey
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Project
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AMSIMP: Using Machine Learning to Improve Numerical Weather Prediction
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School
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Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
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Teacher
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Sarah Abbott
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Award
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Broadcom MASTERS International Programme Award 2020
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Student
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Eoghan Ó Fearáin
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Project
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Beef or Leaf (An Rian Coise Charbóin a Bhaineann le hAistí Bhia Éagsúla)
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School
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Coláiste Ailigh, Cnoc na Móna, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall
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Teacher
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Siobhán Laighneach
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Award
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Berlin Long Night of Science Award 2020
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Students
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Finn Nankivell, Cian Glynn
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Project
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Lost
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School
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Stratford College, 1 Zion Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
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Teacher
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Helen O'Kelly
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Award
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Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award 2020
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Students
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Dara Newsome, Conor Bradshaw, David Hughes
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Project
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Specs - An Adapted Spectacle System for Dementia Patients
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School
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Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Teacher
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Eimear Nolan
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Boston Scientific Medical Devices Runner-up Award 2020
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Student
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Ellen Woodward
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Project
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‘Inside Out’ – A Wearable Device that Externalises Internal Emotions
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School
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Ursuline College Sligo, Finisklin Rd, Sligo
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Teacher
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Anthony Carolan
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Specsavers Making a Difference Grand Award 2020
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Students
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Molly Cunnane, Katie Hannelly
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Project
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Our Farmers – ‘Deaf as Doornails?’ An Investigation into the Effect of Machine Noise on our Farmers’ Hearing
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School
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Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
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Teacher
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Pauline Dervin
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Specsavers Making a Difference Runner-up Award 2020
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Students
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Sean Moloney, Michael Ware
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Project
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To Research the Challenges of Transitioning from Primary to Secondary School for Students with Autism and Develop an Information Book Addressing these Challenges to Help Ease their Transition |
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School
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St Brogan's College, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork
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Teacher
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Norma Sheahan
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Intel Technology Award 2020
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Students
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Dara Newsome, Conor Bradshaw, David Hughes
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Project
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Specs - An Adapted Spectacle System for Dementia Patients |
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School
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Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry
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Teacher
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Eimear Nolan
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Award
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SciFest STEM Outreach Award 2020
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Students
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Aishling Reeves, Nadia O'Sullivan
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Project
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S.I.D.S. Temperature Monitor
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School
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Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Blarney, Co. Cork
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Teacher
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Marguerite O'Donoghue
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SciFest Life Sciences Award 2020
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Student
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Giulia Baratta
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Project
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Toxicological Investigation of Pesticides Using Paramecium as a Model Organism |
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School
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St Andrew's College, Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
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Teacher
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Hilary Rimbi
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THEA Award 2020
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Students
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Alice Davoren, Emily Cullinan
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Project
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The Effect of Greywater on Soil Nutrients and Earthworm Population
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School
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Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
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Teacher
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John Sims
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Award
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ISTA Award 2020
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Students
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Erinn Leavy, Sophie McCardle
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Project
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An Analysis of Physiological and Running Metrics in 3 km Cross Country Running in Comparison to Track and Treadmill
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School
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St Vincent's Secondary School, Seatown Place, Dundalk, Co. Louth
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Teacher
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John White
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SciFest Scientist of the Future Award 2020
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Student
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Aoibheann Mangan |
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Project
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Hospital Holly and Henry - A Mobile Trinal Interactive Solution to Eradicate Children's Fears of Medical Procedures |
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School
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Mount St Michael Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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Teacher
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Paula Campbell |
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Award
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Yale Science and Engineering Association Award 2020/2021
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Student
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Caoimhín O'Leary
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Project
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An Image Analysis of Rehabilitating Patients' Exercises to Measure and Improve Recovery
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School
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Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore, Co. Waterford
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Teacher
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Niamh Shannon
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Award
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American Psychological Association Award 2020/2021
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Student
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Ellen Woodward
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Project
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‘Inside Out’ – A Wearable Device that Externalises Internal Emotions
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School
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Ursuline College Sligo, Finisklin Rd, Sligo
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Teacher
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Anthony Carolan
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Award
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American Meteorological Society Award 2020/2021
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Student
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Conor Casey
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Project
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AMSIMP: Using Machine Learning to Improve Numerical Weather Prediction
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School
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Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
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Teacher
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Sarah Abbott
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Each of the finalists will be sent an Excellence in STEM Award to mark their achievement in reaching the National Final of SciFest 2020.