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Volume 4, Number 5
May 2013
Participation in SciFest continues to grow
SciFest Local: SciFest@School
SciFest@College 2013
SciFest@School 2013
Regional: SciFest@College National: SciFest@SFI/DSE International: SciFest@Intel ISEF
Inside this issue:
SciFest@College IT Sligo
SciFest 2013 Photographs and Comments
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Contact details
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Launched nationwide in 2008
First implemented in 2011
Now an annual event in 14 ITs in the
In 2011: 5 schools; 512 students;
Republic and University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Derry In 2008: 1612 students; 680 projects;
Sponsors
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‘Research has also shown that the quality of stu-
SciFest@School Jesus & Mary College, Dublin
100 schools
180 projects In 2012: 10 schools; 911 students;
377 projects
In 2013 (provisional):
In 2013 (provisional):
3491 students
22 schools
1519 projects
2322 students
233 schools; 410 teachers
941 projects
dents’ engagement – with the school, with teachers and with learning – is central to developing the skills and competencies that are necessary for students in today’s world………..’ A Framework for Junior Cycle, Dept. of Education & Skills 2012.
Lisa Higgins, SFI/DSE Best Project award winner, SciFest@CIT 2013 is congratulated by her brother
SciFest@School Ardscoil Rís Limerick: Ryan Kennedy receives a communication award from Principal, Ms Bríd de Brún