Commissioner cohen is expected later. Commissioner meiberger. Commissioner bridges is on her way. Commissioner driscoll, exhibitioner makras, commissioner stansbury. A quorum is present. Thank you mr. Secretary. First on the agenda is a private session regarding investments. The chair will entertain do you want Public Comment first . How do you want it . First well talk Public Comment to go into private session. Members of the public, shall have the opportunity to address the board on this item. The items are investment items to be discussed in closed session. Any member of the public like to address the board at this time . Hearing none, the chair will entertain a motion to go into closed session. Second. Moved and seconded in closed session. All in favor say aye. Any opposed . The aye have it. So with that note, i raise the quorum. Weve already done the pledge of allegiance. Weve have a quorum here. Let me call the meeting into session. Well start with item number four, which is gene
DESMOND College, Newcastle West continues its long-running record of involvement with the BT Young Scientist and Technology competition and stands out as the Li.
Limerick students enjoy success at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2021
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SEVERAL Limerick students enjoyed success at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2021 Awards Ceremony, which took place virtually because of Covid-19.
A total of 16 awards were presented to students from Limerick schools for their impressive projects entered in this year’s exhibition which concluded yesterday afternoon.
One of the Limerick award winners was Keelin Murphy from Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ who was awarded the Fr Tom Burke Bursary Award after she was deemed, by the judges, to be the best communicator.
BTYSE: Perfect 10 entries by Desmond College students
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DESMOND College in Newcastle West has a whopping 10 entries in this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition.
Teacher and young Scientist co-ordinator Donal Enright breaks down the 10 projects. There are 16 students involved – 13 girls and 3 boys – in five individual and five group projects. Five junior, four intermediate and one senior project. Seven in technology, two in mathematical, and one each in physical, chemical and biological categories.
Emma O Shea and Rebecca Enright have already hit the headlines with their polarised, anti-bacterial face shield, for use with hurling helmets. Emma and Rebecca were aided in the testing of their product by one Gearoid Hegarty.