MORE smiling faces and winning grins from Limerick at the 62nd instalment of the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (YSTE).
And there were plenty of Limerick connections at this year’s competition – aside from the sweep of seven wins between Coláiste Chiaráin in Croom and Desmond College in Newcastle West – with new title sponsor Stripe added into the mix. Stripe was co-founded by Patrick Collison, a former Castletroy College Student and overall YSTE winner in 2005.
This year’s YSTE trophy was designed by Stripe and crafted from titanium grade 23 by Limerick-based Croom Medical from the save 3D printing technology made in the company’s orthopaedic implants.
“Its detailed design could not be produced using traditional manufacturing methods, reflecting the blend of engineering innovation and scientific discovery at the heart of the exhibition,” a YSTE spokeswoman said.
