Tuesday 16 January 2024

The winners of the Analog Devices Technology Award at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition were Taha Njie and Aidan Oscar from Coláiste Chiarain in Croom, Co Limerick. 

Their project was PORTANOS – Portable, Extensible diagnostics: An affordable 3D-printed ECG machine that delivers reliable cardiac monitoring, increasing healthcare access for everyone with precision, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use. 

Passionate about STEM education, Analog Devices is a gold sponsor of BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition for more than 20 years. The company presents an award to the students who develop an innovative and unique technology solution as it seeks to acknowledge the next generation of leaders, innovators, engineers, scientists and technologists of our future. 

It also recognises teachers who help and inspire the next generation. Teacher Eva Acton, Coláiste Mhuire in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, was presented with the Analog Devices Educator or Excellence Award at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition on Friday evening.  

She won the award in recognition of her efforts to make the complexities of senior level science accessible and interesting by creating STEM groups, BT Young Scientist breakfasts and creating classroom environments that are engaging and lively. 

The Analog Devices interactive technology stand is one of the more popular stands at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition where fun demonstrations using ADI technology were developed by a team of 24 volunteer engineers who want to pass on their passion for STEM to the next generation.