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Dublin City University Award Winners 2022

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Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Students Aaron Dignam, Senan Byrne, Ciarán Leddy
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
GaelTalk - a virtual reality immersive Irish Language learning experience that can promote the practice of the Irish language.
Teacher Daryl Dunne
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Abigail L'Estrange
School St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Project
Can You Build a Battery From Copper, Acid and Zinc
Teacher Elaine Durkin
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Amber McCleane
School Presentation Secondary School, Grogan's Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford
Project
The Therapy Glove
Teacher Thomas Stafford
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Award Intel Technology Award
Student Agnes Martin
School St Josephs College, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Project
Recycle the Mask, Save our Environment
Teacher Helena Lynn
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Award Institute of Physics Award
Student Joe Molloy
School Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Project
Coding a simulation of a predator and prey
Teacher Stephen McGroggan
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Student Brian Connolly
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Project
Which renewable energy proves the most efficient?
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Award Smurfit Kappa Sustainability Award
Student Evan Archer
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
An investigation into some growing medium alternatives
Teacher Chris O'Connell
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Award Vermilion Energy Innovation Award
Student Mony Aramalla
School St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Project
Energy at our Fingertips - Pen Pressure Electrical Energy Harvesting
Teacher Eilish Coleman
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Award Fenergo Communication Award
Student Monica Keogh
School Dominican College, 204, Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Project
An Investigation into the Impact of FIRST LEGO League Challenge on the Development of Core STEM Competences
Teacher Seán Costello
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Award Accenture Maths in Science Award
Student Yicheng Chen
School Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare
Project
Mathematical Modelling of Major Selection and Course Choice in University
Teacher Yvonne Nolan
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Student Niall Rudden
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
An Investigation Into The Acute Effects of Post-Activation Performance Enhancement In Male And Female Athletes
Teacher Daryl Dunne
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Award SciFest Chemistry Student Award
Student Caoimhe Daffy
School St Josephs College, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Project
The HARM of our pHARMaceutical products
Teacher Helena Lynn
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Award RSC School Chemistry Award
Students
School St Josephs College, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Project
Teacher Helena Lynn
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Students Joely Kennedy, Isobel Davis
School St Joseph's Secondary School, Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin
Project
Technological Doping: Does the type of shoes you wear effect your running time and technique?
Teacher Chloe Ryan

DCU Award Winners

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Award Junior Life Sciences
Students Dibyashree Mistree, Annalise McNinch
School Rockford Manor Secondary School, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Project
Does hearing information through someone wearing a face mask affect information processing in students in post-primary education ?
Teacher Kelly Ryan
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Award DCU Physical Sciences Junior
Students Alan Murphy, Liam Hamill, Pruthvi Katti
School Árdscoil Rís, Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin 9
Project
Apple Oxidation
Teacher Anne Doyle
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Award DCU Technology Junior
Student Emma Kelly
School St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Project
Can you create a hydraulic system using syringes
Teacher Elaine Durkin
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Award Best Intermediate
Students Patrick Kelleher, Kaleb Fagan, Jamie Williams
School Árdscoil Rís, Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin 9
Project
Investigating the Speed of Sound in the Irish Climate
Teacher Anne Doyle
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Award Best Senior
Students Darragh Loughrey, Sean Burke, Oscar O'Reilly
School Boyne Community School, Trim, Co. Meath
Project
How does the temperature of a tennis ball affect the height of its bounce?
Teacher Maria Byrne
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Award Best Group
Students Leah Mann, Ava Byrne
School The Donahies Community School, Streamville Road, Dublin 13
Project
How material affects the melting of ice
Teacher Graham Conway
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Award Best Individual
Student Kate Roche
School Presentation Secondary School, Grogan's Road, Wexford, Co. Wexford
Project
How can silage be perfected to the ideal PH?
Teacher Thomas Stafford

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