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BT Young Scientist & Technology TV Programmes
26th November 2008
As the countdown to this years exhibtion continues, RTE TTV go behind the scenes to meet the organisers and young scientists who make the exhibition possible.
BTYSE 2009 Bebo Advice Blog Launched
17th November 2008
To help this years budding Young Scientists we have set up an advice blog from some of the BT Young Scientist past winners.
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Breaks All Time Record for Entries
3rd November 2008
The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has broken all records with 1,616 projects entered into the 2009 exhibition. This represents a significant 14% increase in the overall number of projects across the island.
BT Young Scientist wins in Europe
28th October 2008
BT Young Scientist of the year Emer Jones, has scooped second place for her project on “Research and Development of Emergency Sandbag Shelters” at the European Young Scientist competition in Copenhagen in September.
Event Organiser answers some questions on this years exhibition
2nd October 2008
As the deadline for entries approaches, Mari Cahalane, Organiser of the 2009 BT Young Scientist Exhibition, answers some questions for the Belfast Telegraph.
Message from The Minister
18th September 2008
Message from The Minister of Education & Science Batt O’Keeffe
Closing date for BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2009 Approaches
18th September 2008
Students across Ireland are being encouraged by BT to start working on their entry for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition and be in with a chance to secure one of 100 coveted awards at the world leading event. Aspiring scientists, environmentalists, physicists, psychologists, even mechanics and musicians, now have a brilliant opportunity to turn their ideas into a potentially winning entry and submit by Monday, 6th October, 2008.
Primary Science
14th September 2008
The Health and Safety Authority is delighted to be sponsoring the Primary Science Fair at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition for the second year.
Just Ask!
14th September 2008
This year we are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new initiative from the American Chamber of Commerce designed to help students with their projects. ‘ASK US’ has been created to give students access to a panel of experts from companies across Ireland, who have volunteered to answer student questions and queries about their projects. To find out more log on to http://www.amcham.ie/askus/
BT Gives €120,000 Travel and Accommodation Grants to Budding Young Scientists
28th July 2008
July 2008: BT is encouraging aspiring young scientists hoping to participate in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2009, to apply for the travel and accommodation grant provided to participating students.
Year of Astronomy a Key Feature as Details Announced of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2009
22nd June 2008
The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2009 was recently launched by its organiser and sponsor BT.
Emer Jones, Aged 13, Named BT Young Scientist of the Year 2008
10th January 2008
The BT Young Scientist of the Year 2008 is Emer Jones, a 2nd Year student from Presentation School, Tralee, Co Kerry.
Projects Begin To Develop as the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2008 Gets Ready to Roll
26th December 2007
The BT Young Science & Technology Exhibition 2008 is now only a couple of weeks away and students throughout the country are busy getting their projects ready over the Christmas and New Year period.
Northern Ireland Entries Increase 110% for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2008
7th November 2007
The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has recorded a phenomenal increase in entries from Northern Ireland for the January 2008 event. Five of the six counties have submitted entries for what is set to be another fantastic event at the RDS in January.
Number of Entries Rockets to 1,416 for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2008
7th November 2007
The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has, once again, broken the barrier and recorded a phenomenal increase in entries.
Time Almost Up to Get Entries In for The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2008
3rd October 2007
Students Listen Up - tomorrow, Friday, 5th October is the closing date for entries for this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. This will be the 44th Young Scientist, the longest running and largest exhibition of its kind in Europe, which takes place next January.
Get your entries ready for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2008
18th September 2007
The traffic is heavier and students are back in school - it can only mean that the closing date for entries for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2008 is almost upon us.
BT Young Scientist Winner takes top Maths award at prestigious EU contest in Valencia
17th September 2007
BT Young Scientist of the Year 2007, Abdul Abubakar, has won First Prize in Mathematics at the 19th European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Valencia, Spain.
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