More than 500 young people showcased their innovative STEM and AI projects at Microsoft’s headquarters in Dublin, as part of the Dream Space Showcase for data centre communities, writes Jo Kenny.

The Dream Space Showcase for Data Centre Communities is a new STEM and AI initiative for students living near Microsoft’s current or proposed data centres in West Dublin, Fingal and Kildare.

Held over two days at One Microsoft Place, the event brought together over 500 students from participating schools in West Dublin, Fingal and Kildare to present projects showing how STEM and coding can solve real-world challenges.

This included strong representation from West Dublin, with students from St. Aidan’s Senior National School, St. Mark’s Senior National School, Scoil Treasa, Tallaght Community National School, St Ronans NS, St. Pius X  Boys’ National School, Lucan Community National School  and Scoil Aoife Community National School  showcasing a range of creative and impactful innovations developed using the skills they gained through the programme.

Students presented more than 100 projects tackling sustainability, inclusion, and wellbeing, with ideas ranging from a road safety system for schools, energy-saving devices, and a solution to help conserve local water supplies.

The programme brings students on a structured learning journey combining classroom activities, digital learning through Dream Space TV, and in-person engagement, culminating in the opportunity to present their solutions, which are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, at the Dream Space Showcase final.

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