14 Donegal projects accepted for Young Scientiest Exhibition

550 projects will be showcased at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in January, 14 of them from Donegal.

For the second year in a row, the event will be virtual, with the shortlisted entries coming from 219 schools in 29 counties.

Mari Cahalane is the Exhibition Head.

She says Covid 19, the environment, and climate change are some of the key issues being explored………..

https://www.highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/maribtyste1pm.mp3

 

Donegal projects –

 

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
An investigation into the optimum microbial activity of nanoparticles.
Biological & Ecological
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
Treating psoriasis with snail slime.
Biological & Ecological
Group

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
Do subject ambassadors promote uptake of subjects at leaving cert?
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
The most effective method of reducing anxiety in secondary school students post covid
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Group

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
Ciotach clean
Technology
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
A personal mobile device holder for medical environments.
Technology
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
An app to improve writing in children with dysgraphia
Technology
Individual

Donegal
Abbey Vocational School
A dyslexia light with a difference
Technology
Group

Donegal
Choláiste Cholmcille
How music affects video game performance
Technology
Group

Donegal
Coláiste Ailigh
An dearcadh agus eolas atá ag diagoiri i dtreo Eire aontaithe.
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Individual

Donegal
Loreto Convent
Microplastics in water and fish guts
Biological & Ecological
Group

Donegal
St Columba’s College
Fighting Fast Fashion for our Future
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Group

Donegal
St Columba’s College
How does the influence of viral social media trends affect behaviour in a school environment?
Social & Behavioural Sciences
Group

Donegal
The Royal and Prior School
The Haz-Bin An Innovative Hazardous Waste Bin that removes the possibility of contamination, aimed for hospitals and health facilities.
Technology
Group