FOREWORD The 1960's was a significant decade in the history of Ireland's national airline . The first Boeing jet aircraft " St. Patrick" was delivered in November 1960 . Many new routes and offices were added to the network and the reservations centre at Dublin Airport was computerised . In 1965 Aer Lingus staged the first Young Scientists Exhibition in the Mansion House , Dublin. Today, as we enter the 1980's, the national airline operates an all jet fleet of 23 aircraft including 3 Boeing 747 jets carrying 2'% million passengers annually to destinations in Europe and North America . Airline personnel have successfully travelled the airways of the world to sell Irish aviation expertise and services and students come from many foreign countries for training in the "Aer Lingus school ". The airline also operates a chain of 23 hotels situated in London, Paris and the United States. The annual Young Scientists Exhibition has also undergone tremendous growth and development . Exhibitor numbers this year stand at 1,200, a significant increase on the 1965 total of 230 . There has been a steady improvement in the standard of projects exhibited in successive exhibitions and the subsequent achievements of our "Young Scientists" of former years provide much encouragement . In recent years the Aer Lingus Young Scientists have competed at international level in the Philips European Contest for Young Scientists and Inventors and they have been voted among the best in Europe. In recording success we must pay tribute to many people who make this event possible . Our sincere appreciation to the Department of Education and the National Board for Science and Technology , for their encouragement and support and to the Royal Dublin Society for the facilities and co-operation extended to us . Our thanks go also to Philips Electrical ( Ireland ) who sponsor our winner to their European Contest , to the World Book Company , the European Community office and many other prize-giving organisations associated with the exhibition. We wish to pay special tribute and offer thanks to our panel of judges for the wonderful work they do, and the teachers without whom we could not mount this exhibition. Finally, of course , Aer Lingus extends warm thanks to every student who participated . Each and every one of them must be congratulated for their efforts and achievements. It is our view in Aer Lingus that the Young Scientists Exhibition knows no boundaries and as sponsors we will continue to restructure and adapt the exhibition to accommodate the young scientists and technologists in their search for knowledge . We are very happy and proud to provide an annual forum for our talented young people.
Judges
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Chairman: Mr. N.G. Weldon, Secretary and General Manager Corporate Affairs, Aer Lingus
Secretary: Margaret Coyne, Air Education Officer, Aer Lingus. Honorary Member:
Professor E T S Walton , Trinity College, Dublin. Nobel prizewinner in Physics, in 1951 Members of Panel Biological Sciences Dr. E. Colleran, University College, Galway. Dr. D. Donnelly, University College, Dublin. "Dr. J. Duggan, An Foras Taluntais, Kinsealy, Dublin. Dr. A.N. Glynn, Regional Technical College, Waterford Professor M.G. Harrington, University College, Dublin. Professor J.A. Kavanagh, University College, Dublin. Dr. T.J. Walsh, The Blood Transfusion Service Board, Dublin. *Mr. P. Wilson, Trinity College, Dublin. Mathematical, Physical & Applied Sciences *Dr. F. Anderson, University College, Dublin. Rev. Dr. T. Burke, University College, Dublin. Dr. R. Letters, Arthur Guinness Son and Co (Dublin) Limited. Dr. D. Melody, Loctite (Ireland) Ltd., Dublin. *Dr. R.J. Nichol, Institute for Industrial Research & Standards. Dr. B. Scaife, Trinity College, Dublin. Professor D. Spearman, Trinity College, Dublin. Environmental and Social Sciences *Miss I. Doyle, Aer Lingus. *Miss B. Foy, City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee. Dr. D. Gillmor, Trinity College, Dublin. Professor J. Haughton, Trinity College, Dublin. Professor J.A. Jackson, Trinity College, Dublin. *Miss C. Kelleher, An Foras Taluntais, Sandymount, Dublin. Dr. C.J. Stillman, Trinity College, Dublin. Dr. C. White, University College, Dublin.
Group Projects *Dr. F. Anderson, University College, Dublin. Dr. P. Connolly, Louth Vocational Education Committee. Dr. J. Corish, University College, Dublin. Miss F. Doherty, College of Technology, Kevin Street,
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Dublin. *Miss I. Doyle, Aer Lingus.
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