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Shane Gavin Secures “Best Individual Robot” National Title in Galway

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🤖 National Robotics • STEM Excellence 2015 Shane Gavin Secures “Best Individual Robot” National Title in Galway 3 November 2015 • Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway Huge congratulations to Davitt College Fifth Year Engineering student Shane Gavin on winning the prestigious “Best Individual Robot” title at the national EA Games Robotics Competition held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway. Supported by EA Games, this high-octane championship pits rival robots from secondary schools across the country against one another to battle it out for coveted national trophies. This year’s edition saw over 450 second-level students competing. Shane’s custom-built mechanical layout stood out to the corporate judges for its exceptional structural integrity, operational efficiency, and precise design implementation. “The Irish Robotics Championship is a great way to engage teenagers in the design and construction of robots, which we are really pleased to support.” — Donal Doherty, EA Games Outstanding achievement, Shane! 🤖🏆⚙️ Pictured celebrating the win at the national finals are event MC Mr. Paul Sleem, competition winner Shane Gavin, and an official EA Games Representative. ×

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Science and Technology Week at Davitt College

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🔬 STEM Event • Science & Technology Week 2014 Science and Technology Week at Davitt College 26 February 2014 • Davitt College Castlebar The world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and here at Davitt College, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation of innovators. To celebrate Science and Technology Week, our Science and ICT Departments recently invited 6th-class students from our surrounding local National Schools to join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop. The visiting students had the opportunity to engage directly with our facilities, taking part in exciting practical activities and witnessing some spectacular scientific demonstrations led by our dedicated teaching staff. It was a fantastic event designed to spark curiosity and encourage a lifelong love of STEM subjects. “A huge thank you to all the primary schools who joined us for such an inspiring week!” ×

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