Praise for young innovators
More than 3,500 young people from around 130 schools have taken part in the Sentinus Young Innovators and Big Bang Fair Northern Ireland, hosted at Ulster University, Jordanstown.
Students showcased their science projects solving real world problems and competed for a variety of prizes including the chance to represent Northern Ireland at a number of international science and engineering fairs in the USA and UK.
“Overall winners were Clara Deehan from St. Joseph’s, Donaghmore and Gareth Reid from Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast.
The annual showcase celebrates the achievements of young people in STEM and was organised by educational charity Sentinus.
“The skills which they learn in science and technology – problem solving, creative thinking, communication, team work, analytical skills – are sought after by all employers, so the STEM subjects give young people a really good basis to build a career on,” said chairman Jim Stewart.