Tipperary students fly the flag for their schools at prestigious exhibition

Berta Heras Badia and Natalia Tarazon from St Anne’s Secondary School Tipperary with their project ‘The science behind popcorn popping: Determining ideal conditions of temperature, pressure, time, and

placeholder image — Berta Heras Badia and Natalia Tarazon from St Anne’s Secondary School Tipperary with their project ‘The science behind popcorn popping: Determining ideal conditions of temperature, pressure, time, and

BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Tipperary students were among the 1,062 finalists to have their projects judged in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition held at the RDS.

The exhibition was opened on Wednesday of last week by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.

Students from Tipperary schools presented their STEM-focused ideas on how to change the world for the better to a panel of 85 expert judges, as the first round of judging began.

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Speaking to students and teachers at the opening ceremony, the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, said: “It is both an exciting and a morally challenging time to be a young scientist. Young scientists and technologists have a great responsibility and opportunities to be conscientious and conscious as to where their work will be applied.

“What encourages me to hope is that I see gathered here not only brilliant young scientists, technologists, full of innovative ideas and creativity, but also enthusiastic global citizens, all of which bodes well for their giving support and leadership in the achieving of a sustainable and cohesive future on our island and a harmonious existence on this, our vulnerable planet.”