Three Westmeath students win big at Scifest competitionThree Westmeath students have managed to secure the top prize at SciFest, one of Ireland’s largest regional science fairs for second-level students, held recently at TUS Athlone campus. James and Paul are pictured with Anne Mulvihill, lecturer, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology, TUS Athlone, and Sheila Porter, SciFest CEO. Co-ordinator of SciFest at TUS in Athlone, Dr Noreen Morris said, “As always, the projects entered by the students in SciFest are impressive, engaging and thought-provoking. Secondary school students from across the region demonstrated their passion for STEM, which was clearly evident from the high standard of research that went into this year’s entries. SciFest is a competition that aims to encourage students to develop an interest in STEM, while prioritising inclusivity and inquiry-based learning, and it is a competition we are very proud to support”.

Source: Irish Independent April 13, 2022 01:09 UTC