11th December 2006

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Caption: Professor Bill Clarke, Dr Damian O'Kane, Emma Montgomery, Claire Mulrone and Seamus Lynch.

Two students from the Faculty of Social Sciences are this year’s winners of the Science Shop Awards. 

Communications student Fintan McGivern won £650 for his work with the Ulster Cancer Foundation.

He worked closely with the organisation on their Smokebusters campaign, which was delivered in primary schools across Northern Ireland. 

UCF representative Judith West said: “This was an excellent piece of work and the findings will be extremely useful to us in the further development of the project. 

“Already careful consideration is being given to implementing some of the recommendations made by Fintan as a result of his research.  

“Fintan is continuing to advise us on these changes and has even persuaded his new boss to offer their company's expertise in carrying out some of the work on a pro bono basis.” 

Emma Montgomery, a Law and Business Studies student, scooped second prize of £350 for her work with Help the Aged, examining age discrimination within Health Services.  

Help the Aged Public Officer, Seamus Lynch said:  “Help the Aged value our ongoing partnership with the Science Shop because the outcome is a win-win situation.  

“Emma’s excellent project, highlighting the need for legislation to protect older people from age discrimination in the Health Service, makes working with the Science Shop really worthwhile, as we seek to improve the quality of life for our older generation.” 

Claire Mulrone, Administrator of The Science Shop added: “This is the first time we have recognised the achievements of two UU students in our annual award. They are both deserved winners and the students projects will be used by their partner groups to benefit the community across Northern Ireland.” 

The Science Shop is part of the Academic Development and Student Services Portfolio, operating in the Department of Access and Educational Partnership.

The Science Shop is currently funded through the Higher Education Innovation Fund.     

For further information, please contact:

Trina Porter
Telephone: 028 71675511
Email: Trina Porter