2023

Student Projects

Stand Number: 2103

Project title: “You Belong With Me” - The Psychology Behind the Taylor Swift Concert Phenomenon: Analysing fan behaviour through social and behaviour theories.

Overview: This project aims to explore the psychological dynamics behind intense fan behaviour observed at Taylor Swift concerts through the lens of reputable psychological theories.

School Name: Pobalscoil na Tríonóide

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2104

Project title: An investigation to understand the reasons behind the falling trends of EV sales in Ireland

Overview: An investigation into why EV sales in Ireland are plummeting.

School Name: Colaiste Chiarain

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 2105

Project title: Assessing Uptake and Impact: A study on the implementation of free lunch schemes in primary schools across Ireland

Overview: This study aims to evaluate the uptake and impact of free lunch schemes in primary schools across Ireland by assessing participation and long-term benefits.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2106

Project title: The Social Impact of Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme: Assessing public perception and accessibility across diverse communities.

Overview: This project aims to assess public perception and accessibility across diverse communities.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2107

Project title: An investigation into the Irish public’s awareness of global warming compared with their willingness to combat it

Overview: An investigation into whether or not the Irish public are willing to help mitigate climate change and global warming.

School Name: St Mary's Secondary School Macroom

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2108

Project title: A statistical analysis and case study on the impact of various STEM promotion events on secondary school students' interest in STEM subjects and careers

Overview: This project examines how role models and STEM promotion events impact secondary school students' interest in STEM subjects and careers, also addressing gender differences.

School Name: Carrigtwohill Community College

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2109

Project title: Is the Deposit Return Scheme working?

Overview: I am investigating the Deposit Return Scheme to assess its success under a number of different criteria.

School Name: Árdscoil Uí Urmoltaigh

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2110

Project title: Olympic Outcomes: A statistical investigation of the impact of the Olympic Games on Irish female adolescents participation rates in Olympic sports

Overview: This project will investigate the impact of the Olympic Games on Irish female adolescents participation in Olympic Sports.

School Name: Ursuline College Blackrock

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2111

Project title: Mom, can you Revolut me? - An investigation into the advantages and disadvantages of increased financial independence among secondary school students.

Overview: To investigate whether increased financial responsibility at a younger age has a net positive or negative effect on young people’s financial literacy and wellbeing.

School Name: Colaiste Treasa

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2112

Project title: The Connection Between Humans and Nature

Overview: My project is exploring how humans benefit from being connected to animals and nature. I am seeing if this works in the classroom.

School Name: Coláiste Éamann Rís

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 2113

Project title: Are students struggling to come back to school? A study to see if post-Covid apathy or a rise in illness affects students' attendance.

Overview: A study to see if post Covid illness, apathy or the year students are in affects students' likelihood to attend school.

School Name: St. Anne's Secondary School

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 2114

Project title: Putting the buzz into Millstreet: Building on local initiatives to raise awareness of pollinator conservation in my town

Overview: This project aims to raise awareness of pollinator conservation amongst my peers in town due to concerns about the extinction of Ireland’s bees and pollinators.

School Name: Millstreet Community School

School County: Cork