Multiple Mayo schools in the running for BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Several projects from Mayo students have qualified for the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). 

Mount St Michael (Claremorris) has four entries, Sancta Maria College (Louisburgh) has two, and St Joseph's Secondary School (Castlebar) has one project in the running.

The exhibition itself is the final hurdle of the contest, after months of ideas and hard work. The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is an unforgettable experience for the students who take part.

Recent years have seen the number of entries skyrocket, and tomorrow, over 1,100 students will arrive to the exhibition and prepare for the first round of judging, carried out by 85 expert judges. The event attracts hundreds-of-thousands of people making it one of the largest events of its kind worldwide.

President Michael D. Higgins carried out the official opening of the event this afternoon and speaking ahead of the exhibition's sixtieth, Head of the BTYSTE, Mari Cahalane said that she is "look[ing] forward to showing [President Higgins], and the people of Ireland the incredible and diverse projects that the country’s brightest young minds have been working on.”

The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2024 will kick off this Thursday, January 11, to Saturday, January 13.

See below full details of the Mayo entries, and for the full list of entries, click here.

Mount St Michael- BREATHE: Nurturing Adolescent Mental Wellness -A Tech Solution to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Among Teens. (Health & Wellbeing) (Group project).

Mount St Michael- Enhancing Inhaler Technique Proficiency and Adherence in Pediatric Asthma Patients through Machine Learning-Based Intervention: A Comprehensive Study of Misuse Patterns and Technological Solutions. (Health & Wellbeing) (Individual project).

Mount St Michael- Revolutionizing human flight: The Pursuit of Human Wings with reengineered ornithopter. (Technology) (Individual project).

Mount St Michael- Safety in Your Hands: A mobile application integrating location-based equipment discovery and comprehensive first aid education to enhance overall emergency response outcomes. (Health & Wellbeing) (Individual project).

Sancta Maria College- Cliseadh Miotal Trom: Cereal Contamination Under the Microscope. (Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences) (Group project).

Sancta Maria College- SOS (Shut Out Strangers) – A workshop delivered to targets by targets themselves. (Social & Behavioural Sciences ) (Group project).

St Joseph’s Secondary School- Volatile Organic Compounds and their impact on our everyday lives. (Health & Wellbeing) (Individual project).