Transition Year students from St. Joseph’s Community College had an exciting and educational day at SciFest in TUS Thurles on the 10th of April. The students entered five innovative and thought-provoking projects, exploring a wide range of scientific topics.
Their investigations included:
- How to Naturally Bleach Your Hair
- Are There Similarities in Fingerprint Patterns Amongst Siblings/Twins/Family Memebers?
- Does Age Affect Your Peripheral Vision?
- Why Are Women More Prone to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries?
- Why 73?
One of the highlights of the day was the project “Why 73?” by Clodagh Keane, Hannah Connolly, and Sinead McNamara, which won the Life Sciences Award. Their research explored why women are 73% more likely to be injured in car accidents. The students discovered that this disparity is largely due to car safety designs being based on male physiology, including the widespread use of male crash test dummies. Their well-researched and passionately presented project impressed both judges and attendees.
All students thoroughly enjoyed the experience, gaining valuable insights into the world of science and innovation. It was a day filled with curiosity, creativity, and achievement – and a proud moment for St. Joseph's Community College.