Irish students scoop awards at international sci-tech fair
Two Irish pupils, previous finalists at STEM reasonable SciFest, went on to win prizes at an global sci-tech opposition dependent in Hong Kong.
Donegal pupil Hari Pranavam claimed an general grand prize at this year’s Hong Kong International Youth Science and Technology Bowl (GYSTB).
Pravanam is a pupil at Saint Eunan’s School in Letterkenny. He gained a silver award for his task, titled Making an Automatic Weather Satellite Ground Station with Details Analytics Forecast.
As nicely as his award, Pravanam also will get to see his job posted in the STEM Fellowship Journal. The journal is an open up-obtain, peer-reviewed journal published by Canadian Science Publishing.
Pravanam was not the only Irish winner at the intercontinental sci-tech occasion, which was held pretty much.
Grace Ní Ifearnáin from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí in Tralee, Co Kerry, received a initial-area category award for her challenge, Nature Usually takes on Character: Investigating the Effects of Juglone on Japanese Knotweed.
Ní Ifearnáin also recently represented Eire in the Broadcom MASTERS International science programme in Atlanta, Ga.
Both of those Ní Ifearnáin and Pravanam took portion in GYSTB right after getting named finalists at SciFest with their tasks. SciFest is an all-island STEM truthful for next-amount college students to showcase tasks at activities held close to the nation.
Pravanam compensated tribute to SciFest for providing him the opportunity to contend in the Hong Kong reasonable.
“It is this sort of a wonderful honour to get to compete on a international stage versus men and women from all about the planet. This is a excellent reward for my get the job done on the challenge and it is terrific to see it acknowledged by worldwide gurus. I would like to thank my moms and dads and my trainer Mr Michael Harkin for their assist and encouragement all over,” the scholar additional.
GYSTB, which is organised by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, attracted 84 task entries from 16 countries or locations this year. Judging took put on line and the awards ceremony was broadcasted live on 12 June.
In the meantime, this year’s SciFest Countrywide Closing will choose put on 25 November 2022. The competition opened its yearly simply call for entrants in February.
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