Physiology Flourishing at the 2020 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
L-R: Ms Sarah Drummond (Senior Technical Officer), Mr Jack Leacy (Lecturer), Miche谩l Martin (TD), David Burns (Lecturer) and Dr. Eric Lucking (Senior Technical Officer).
UCC Physiology was represented by Sarah Drummond, Jack Leacy, Eric Lucking and David Burns at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, RDS Dublin, on Thurs 9th to Saturday 11th January 2020. Hundreds of primary and secondary school students from all corners of the country visited UCC Physiology at the UCC Science Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) exhibit at the 2020 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BT YSE), RDS Dublin, on Thurs 9th to Saturday 11th January 2020.
L-R (clockwise): Dr David Burns, Dr Eric Lucking & Ms Sarah Drummond showcasing the discipline of physiology at the 2020 BT YSE.
The group gave a warm welcome to students, families and teachers who visited the exhibit to learn about the discipline of physiology and discover what is on offer for prospective students at UCC. Miche谩l Martin TD, leader of Fianna F谩il and UCC graduate, visited the UCC Physiology team and learned of the effects of exercise on cardio-respiratory physiology. Students had the opportunity to perform electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings and spirometry measurements on their classmates during rest and exercise, analyse visual and auditory reaction times, demonstrate neuromuscular fatigue using dynamometers to measure grip strength and measure lung function including forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expired volume (FEV).
400+ projects were presented by secondary school students at the exhibition. Students competed for a total of 120 prizes. Several projects were mentored and advised by staff at the Department of Physiology, UCC. One such project examined the stress of social media on teenagers and adults. Cork students Olivia Lynch, Meabh Murphy and Kate Burns presented the findings of their project entitled: 鈥淒oes Instagram stress you out? Understanding the Physiological and Psychological Implications of Photo-sharing鈥�.
L-R: Ms Sarah Drummond, Ms Olivia Lynch, Ms Meabh Murphy, Ms Kate Burns & Dr David Burns.
Colaiste Choilm (Ballincollig, Cork) students, Cormac Harris and Alan O鈥橲ullivan, took the top prize for their project entitled 鈥淎 statistical investigation into the prevalence of gender stereotyping in 5-7 year olds and the development of an initiative to combat gender bias鈥�. An amazing achievement for Alan and Cormac, their parents, families, teacher (Ms Karina Lyne) and school. Cork schools dominated in many categories with multiple prizes awarded to students from Kinsale Community School, Colaiste Treasa, Presentation Brothers College, Colaiste Choilm, St Aloysius College Carrigtwohill, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Bandon Grammar School, Gaelchol谩iste Charrig U铆 Leighinn, Col谩iste An Spioraid Naoimh, Millstreet Community School, St Brogan鈥檚 College, St Mary鈥檚 Secondary School Mallow, St Angela鈥檚 College, Colaiste an Phiarsaigh and Mount Mercy College.
L-R: Alan O鈥橲ullivan and Cormac Harris, Colaiste Choilm, Cork (Photo: Breaking深夜亚洲福利久久.ie).
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