Longford students secure success with project on ‘Early detection of skin cancer using AI image’
Transition Years students at Mercy Ballymahon in County Longford showcased incredible creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through their STEM projects
Transition Years students at Mercy Ballymahon showcased incredible creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through their STEM projects that they presented at this year's SciFest competition, which took place in the school on Wednesday, May 13.
The school was delighted to welcome Aoife Wadd, who is SciFest programme coordinator, Christine Collins from Longford County Council, and Ericsson engineers Andrew Fenner and Edel McDermott who acted as judges on the day.
A huge well done to all those who took part in the competition, in particular the winners of the various categories on the day.
A special mention to the overall SciFest Best Project Award winning group consisting of Rebecca Casey, Gracie-May Logan and Aoife Farrell with their project titled “Early detection of skin cancer using AI image”.
Congratulations also to Jenna Trautt, Ailis Farrell, and Bláithín Coffey who were runners up for the Best Project award.
A big thank you to the judges and the Mercy Ballymahon Science Department for their help and support on the day.