SciFest Ezine
Volume 10, Number 2, November
2018
National Final Special Edition
ADAM JUDGED OVERALL WINNER OF SCIFEST 2018 Adam Kelly, a fifth-year student from Skerries Community College was named the overall winner of SciFest 2018, at the SciFest National Final for his open source solution to simulating quantum computing and will go on to represent Ireland at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona next year.
The final, held in Marino Conference Centre in Dublin, was attended by Richard Bruton T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Adam was presented with the SciFest 2018 SFI Intel ISEF Award by Margie McCarthy, Interim Director, Innovation and Education Directorate, SFI. Adam secured his place at the National Final after his victory at the SciFest regional final at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
“The STEM subjects are crucial, and I hope that the experience of taking part in this year’s completion has instilled a passion and an interest in the STEM subjects that will stand to all participants for years to come.” Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Two Students to Represent SciFest in America New Travel Award for Junior Students SciFest 2018 National Final Award Winners Boston Scientific Medical Devices Grand Award
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SciFest STEM Outreach Award SciFest STEM School Award
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SciFest 2018 National Final Judges Contact Us
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