Record number of entries for BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2015

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Pictured Minister for Education & Skills Jan O'Sullivan with Colm O'Neill CEO BT Ireland and 2015 BT Young Scientist hopefuls from Chanel College Coolock, Fingal Community College Swords, Synge Street CBS Dublin 8, and St. Raphaela’s Secondary School Stillorgan Co. Dublin

The 51st BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has seen a record number of applicants with 2,077 project ideas submitted in by 4,616 students – an increase of 4% over last year.

A total of 367 schools entered with the majority of project ideas (54%) coming from female students.

Social & behavioural sciences has proved the most popular category with 718 entries followed by biological & ecological sciences (615); chemical, physical & mathematical sciences (382); and technology (362).

Research conducted recently by BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition demonstrated that technology tops the career aspirations of students in Ireland with 59% of those surveyed saying they would most prefer Mark Zuckerberg’s job. A life of entrepreneurship was selected ahead of holding the Presidency of the United States with Barack Obama at 19% and the life of a pop star with Miley Cyrus receiving only 13% of votes.

Letter informing successful applicants are being sent out today.

The 2015 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition will take place in the RDS, Dublin from 7-10 January 2015. For more information visit www.btyoungscientist.com or follow @BTYSTE

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