Shannon hosts first of the 2017 Intel Mini Scientist Regional Finals

Pictured at Intel in Shannon was JJ O Reilly from Kilmurry National School, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. Photo: Oisin McHugh True Media

On December 5th, the first of the 2017 Intel Mini Scientist Regional Finals was hosted at Intel in Shannon. Over 80 students from 24 different schools in Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway took part with 5 projects being selected to go forward to the National Grand Final taking place in February 2018. The 5 winning schools, who were presented with their prizes by Intel Shannon General Manager Brian Aherne, were;

  • Rough Sleep? Not Anymore! – Barefield National School, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • RoboBall – Humans v Computer – Scoil Ide, Corbally, Co. Limerick
  • Why Does The Colour Spectrum Go White? – Scoil An Spioraid Naoimh, Roxborough, Co. Limerick
  • The Power of Tsunami’s – C.B.S, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • Do you Know What Cross Contamination is? – St. Finnachta’s NS, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare

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