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Addison Carey to Represent Ireland and SciFest at Eskom Expo ISF 2025
SciFest is delighted to announce that Addison Carey, a Transition Year student at Celbridge Community School, has been selected by a panel of SciFest judges to represent Ireland and SciFest at the 45th Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). The fair will take place at the Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, from 6 to 10 October 2025 All expenses will be covered by SciFest.
This is a historic occasion, as it will be the first time SciFest participates in person at the Eskom Expo ISF In 2024, two SciFest students, Maura Moore-McCune from The King's Hospital School in Palmerstown, Dublin 20 and Kamaya Gogna from St Joseph's
Secondary School in Rush, Co Dublin competed successfully online. Maura was awarded a Gold Medal Award and Best in Category Award in the Biomedical and Medical Sciences and Kamaya a Silver Medal Award in the Computer Sciences and Software Development Category We are delighted that this year Addison will have the opportunity to travel to South Africa to showcase her project.
Addison’s achievement is the culmination of a remarkable journey in SciFest. In 2024, she won the Best Project Award at SciFest@College TU Dublin, Tallaght and went on to claim the SciFest Junior Technologist of the Future Award at the SciFest 2024 National Final This year, she once again secured the Best Project Award at SciFest@College in TU Dublin, Tallaght, earning her a place at the SciFest 2025 National Final, which will take place on 21 November.
Addison’s project focuses on enhancing cybersecurity in the area of Lattice-based Cryptography by exploring approaches to the Shortest Vector Problem (SVP), a fundamental
Addison Carey, SciFest@College 2025 TU Dublin, Tallaght Best Project Award winner
Kamaya proudly shows her silver medal to Mr Daragh Nealon, Principal, St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush, Co. Dublin
Science Fair This is a historic first for SciFest, as we participate in person at this prestigious international event Addison’s success is a testament to her creativity, determination and passion for STEM, and we have every confidence that she will do Ireland, SciFest, TU Dublin, and Celbridge Community School proud in South Africa "
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SciFest Welcomes Aoife Wadd as Programme Coordinator
management. Allongside her scientific interests, Aoife is passionate about STEM education and youth engagement. She has several years’ experience working with young people through organisations such as Coláiste na bhFiann and as a karate instructor. Aoife is particularly committed to encouraging girls to explore opportunities in science and she
brings great enthusiasm for promoting STEM in inclusive and accessible ways
We are delighted to welcome Aoife to the SciFest team and look forward to the energy and fresh perspective she will bring to our work supporting young people across Ireland to discover the excitement of STEM.
From Classroom to Campus
Maura being presented with her trophy and medal by Parthy Chetty, Executive Director of the Eskom Expo who met with her at Regeneron ISEF in Columbus, Ohio
Addison at the SciFest 2024 National Final
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Showcase STEM in Your School with SciFest@School
SciFest@School is a great way to bring STEM to life in your classroom Hosting an in-school SciFest fair is simple, flexible and fully supported by the SciFest team. It encourages students to explore their curiosity, develop critical skills and showcase their work in a positive environment It’s a rewarding experience for both teachers and students and it’s free to enter!
Click here to register to host a SciFest@School
A SciFest representative attends on the day of the fair to help with the judging They also bring certificates and freebies for the students
SciFest STEM School Awards
Schools hosting a SciFest@School STEM fair for five years qualify for a Silver SciFest STEM School Award and for ten years’ participation a Gold Award The school is presented with a framed certificate and an official SciFest STEM School Award digital badge which can be posted on the school website
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Fom Moate to Berlin: My Unforgettable SciFest Journey of Science, History, and Culture
By Fionn Campbell
Moate Community School, Co Westmeath SciFest National Final 2024 Berlin Long Night of Science Award Winne June 2025r
On Saturday we walked along Unter den Linden, one of the main streets in the city, and took in beautiful views from the top of the TV Tower, the tallest building in Europe It was then time for the Berlin Long Night of Science. It took place across multiple venues, including the Humboldt University and the Technical University of Berlin We had the opportunity to engage with exhibitions and speak to students from several different backgrounds. I learned about pathways into studying particle physics and relativity. This night was undoubtedly the highlight of the trip On Sunday, our final day, we visited the East Side Gallery and learned more about Berlin’s divided past. We took a walk further across the
On Friday, we visited the Museum Island and saw various Egyptian and Roman artefacts, as well as different sculptures and paintings. We also attended the Berlin Global Exhibition at the Humboldt Forum, where we learned about the history of the city, before climbing the dome of the Berlin Cathedral After, we visited the Irish Embassy, where we met the Irish Ambassador Maeve Collins and I got to discuss my project, ‘A Crystal-Clear Way to Slow Down Ireland’s Energy Crisis.’ The day ended with a visit to the Bundestag and dinner with traditional German cuisine
On Left: Fionn with Maeve Collins, Ambassador of Ireland to the Federal Republic of Germany
SciFest@TCPID2025 STEM, Smiles & Superpowers at SciFest@TCPID
A huge congratulations to Ava, Alex, Rhys, Robert, Conor, Thomas, Alex and Orla, and to their dedicated Abbott mentors. Their passion and teamwork made this event truly special. It was lovely also to see so many TCPID alumni returning to visit, a real reminder of the strong sense of community that lives on beyond graduation. Thank you to TCPID, especially Marie Devitt, and to Abbott for welcoming SciFest and for supporting inclusive STEM education in such a meaningful way. What a wonderful celebration of learning and collaboration!
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18 September 2025: SciFest will have an exhibition stand at the TY Show at The Curragh Racecourse
20 September 2025: SciFest will have an exhibition stand at the IOP Frontiers of Physics annual conference
14 October: 2025: WITS 35-year celebration
21 October: 2025: What's Engineering Girls out of Engineering, Engineers Irelkand
24 October 2025: First SciFest@School of the Academic Year. The full list of schools registered for a SciFestr@School to date can be viewed here.
