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Munster Technological University Cork Award Winners 2024

Major Award Winners

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Award Best Project Award
Student Lily Cahill
School Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Project
 Investigating whether having an imaginary companion in childhood impacts social competence in adolescences
Teacher Shaun Holly
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Award Runner-up Best Project Award
Student Isabel Connolly
School Scoil Mhuire
Project
 HerSportHub: The Empowerment of Girls and Women through Sports and Technology
Teacher Rachel Currivan
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award
Student Gráinne Ní Chróinín
School GaelcholáisteCharraig Ui Leighin, Árd na Cloiche, Charraig Ui Leighin
Project
 No more ice ice baby - An investigation into which is the better heat pump approach to reduce swelling post surgery Peltier Cooler or Thompson effect using Bismuth Wire?
Teacher Seán Ó Finn
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Award Boston Scientific Medical Devices Runner-up Award
Student Ronan Hawkins
School Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Project
 A Radiology Tool Harnessing Neural Networks for Early Diagnosis from CT scans and MRIs
Teacher Shaun Holly
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award
Student Mar Doblado Fernández
School ColáistePobailBheanntraí, Seskin, Bantry, Co. Cork
Project
 Effects of imported plant species in Irish environment
Teacher Sharon Kingston
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Award EirGrid Cleaner Climate Runner-up Award
Student Ellen O’Donoghue
School Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Project
 Biodegradation an Environmentally Friendly Solution to Micro plastic Accumulation, But How Do We Quantify its Efficiency?
Teacher Bridget Lehane
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Award Intel Technology Award
Student Toby Tangney
School Glanmire Community College, Brooklodge, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Project
 DataSwarm: Mass Acquisition and Analysis of Smartphone Sensor Data for Behavioural Insights
Teacher William Horgan
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Award SciFest Physics Award
Student Amy Burton
School Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co Cork
Project
 Quantum Computing in the Renewable Energy Industry
Teacher Sarah Jane Brady
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Award Business Excellence Institute Award
Student Nina Massalve
School Christ King Girls' Secondary School, Half Moon Lane, South Douglas Road, Cork
Project
 AP2A-Academic Pathways Advisor App
Teacher Vicky Bouché
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Award Huawei Communications Award
Students Cathal Murphy, Eoin Wilcox, Patrick Barry
School Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh , Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
 'Is Capacity the Key?’ Assessing Potential Differences in Lung Capacity and Physical Attributes between Students who are on a School GAA Team in comparison to those who are not.
Teacher Sarah Fogarty
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Award SciFest Maths in Science Award
Students Caoimhe Ryan, Ella O Driscoll
School St. Brogan's College, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
 How Safe Are Our Irish Roads?
Teacher Sara Hurley
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Award Regeneron Life Sciences Award
Students Karis Vukajlovic, Alannah O'Connor
School Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Seskin, Bantry, Co. Cork
Project
 Does your cup a day chase the worms away?
Teacher Sharon Kingston
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Award Dawn Meats Agricultural Science Award
Students Jennifer O'Keeffe, Aoife Nagle Ní Fheinneadha
School St Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork
Project
 The Use of Sonication as a Potential Alternative to Chemical Methods for Bacterial and Pest Control on the Cherry Belle Radish.
Teacher Isabel Horgan
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Award SciFest Chemistry Student Award
Student Taylor Armstrong
School Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Project
 THM’s and Pesticides: Hidden Hazards
Teacher Bridget Lehane
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Award
Student Jack Holland
School Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh , Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
 Feasibility of ferrous nano materials for a space sunshade
Teacher Sarah Fogarty
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Award ESERO Ireland Discover Space Teacher Award
Student
School Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh , Bandon, Co. Cork
Project
Teacher Sarah Fogarty
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Award Irish Science Teachers’ Association Student Award
Students Elsie Cubie, Aisling Twomey
School St Aloysius School, St Maries Of The Isle, Sharman Crawford Street, Cork
Project
 An Investigation Into How Different Fibre Surfaces in Indoor Horse Riding Arenas Absorb Impact from Falls
Teacher Katie O’Donovan

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