BT Young Scientist Exhibition taking place in the RDS this January
Ireland's budding young scientists will compete for the crown of "BT Young Scientist of The Year 2019' at 55th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) in the RDS after the Christmas holidays.
The event will be held in the RDS Arena in Dublin from 9– 12 January and brings together some of the country’s brightest young minds as they compete to take home the title of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) of the Year 2019.
There will be 550 projects on show at the Exhibition across four categories: Technology; Biological and Ecological; Social and Behavioural Sciences; and Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences. This year’s projects cover a wide variety of topics, from Climate Change to Gender Diversity.
Irish video game developer, Steve Collins, will be hosting a live Q&A on Thursday, January 10 at the Exhibition. Steve will speak about the technology that goes into taking a video game from an idea to a disc. Students and visitors can win a chance to meet Steve by entering the #GamingStartsHere competition on BTYSTE social media channels now.
With four packed exhibition halls full of exciting things to see and do, the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has something to stimulate the minds of every generation.
Tickets are available online now costing €8 for students, €12 adults and €25 for a family pass which includes two adults and two children. Tickets guarantee entry to all of the Exhibition and to all special shows. https://btyoungscientist.com/ticketing/
The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is Ireland’s premier STEM event for secondary school pupils. Since its origin in 1963, the BTYSTE has grown from a simple science fair to become one the most highly regarded platforms for encouraging young people to use the foundations of science, technology, engineering and maths to inspire new ideas and new ways of thinking about the world we live in.
The Exhibition itself is the final stage of the competition, which is open to all second level students from Ireland, both north and south.
As well as the 550 shortlisted student projects on display each year, there are a further four exhibition halls filled with a primary science section, cutting edge science and technology-based exhibits and entertainment, making it a thrilling event for those who enter and for general visitors alike.
Details for the Exhibition:
Venue: RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Dates: 9th – 12th January
Open to public: 10th – 12th January, 9:30am – 5:30pm each day
Tickets available at https://btyoungscientist.com/ticketing/
Three fantastic Special Acts are scheduled for the Public Days:
Psychologist James Soper will be performing his “Your beautiful biased brain” show. This interactive show will literally turn your world upside down, where you’ll learn about the brain imaging and research in an attempt to blow your mind.
Sue McGrath aka “Scientific Sue” will bring spectators on the most historical and creative journey of discovery as she draws inspiration from Cressida Cowell’s, “How to Train your Dragon”, and introduces you to her very own fire breathing dragons.
The Ministry of Science will be returning to the BTYSTE. The show takes an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the inventors and engineers who have shaped and inspired the modern world that we live in – expect loud explosions
Ms. McDonnell said: “This is a vital time of year for us in terms of raising money and we would really encourage people who are able to donate to please support our work so we can continue to be there when people need us most.”