3rd Year student wins opportunity to meet NASA Scientist, Dr. Ed Hoffman

NEWS / 25 March 2015

Ryan Baker, entered a draw at the BT Young Scientist Competition in January and was one of 20 students chosen to meet Dr. Ed Hoffman on Friday, 27th March in Dublin Castle.

Third Year Science student, Ryan Baker entered a draw at the BT Young Scientist Competition on Thursday, 8th January and won the chance to take part in a question and answer session with a Scientist from NASA, Dr. Ed Hoffman, held in Dublin Castle.  There were 20 students picked in all - 10 primary school students and 10 secondary school students.

Dr. Hoffman is NASA's Chief Knowledge Officer.

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