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Transition Year students from Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, claimed the top prize at the ‘Design A Sustainable Village in Ireland For 2050’ Awards Ceremony at UL. Pic: Don Moloney

Coláiste Chiaráin transition year students have taken the top spot at the ‘Design a Sustainable Village in Ireland for 2050’ awards ceremony held at University of Limerick

Coláiste Chiaráin transition year students have taken the top spot at the 'Design a Sustainable Village in Ireland for 2050' awards ceremony held at University of Limerick
Transition Year students from Coláiste Chiaráin demonstarte the workings of their exhibit. Pic: Don Moloney

Transition Year students from Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, have been crowned champions at this year’s ‘Design A Sustainable Village in Ireland For 2050’ awards at the University of Limerick.

The ‘Design A Sustainable Village in Ireland For 2050’ competition is an initiation led by UL’s EPI-STEM (The National Research Centre for STEM Education). Supported by the Hunt Museum, and the Limerick Education Support Centre, students were encouraged to design an eco-friendly, community-driven village suitable for Ireland in 2050.

Offering Transition Year students hands-on experience in sustainability, the competition aims to inspire young minds through collaboration with their peers and STEM teachers to create innovative solutions for future living.


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By integrating science, technology, and engineering, participants explored creative ways to enhance environmental sustainability while addressing modern challenges.

EPI-STEM, the National Centre for STEM Education, is a centre based at the University of Limerick. The Centre aims to improve STEM education through research into effective teaching, learning and professional development.

Transition Year students from Coláiste Nano Nagle demonstarte their exhibit. Pic: Don Moloney

The mission of EPI-STEM is to conduct an integrated program of research, teaching, and engagement that addresses national and international challenges in STEM education. The initiative achieves this goal by leveraging our distinctive connections between STEM education academics and STEM discipline academics, and by forging connections with policy makers, practitioners, industries, and community groups that have a stake in STEM education.

Guided by the University of Limerick’s six core values—excellence, creativity, ethics, sustainability, community, and a global focus—EPI•STEM remains committed to enhancing teaching practices and improving educational outcomes.

Coláiste Chiaráin’s success and the effort made by the participating Transition Year classes shows the growing importance and focus on STEM in education in Ireland.

Transition Year students from Thomond Community College pictured at the awards event. Pic: Don Moloney
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