Girl Guide Monica blasts off into orbit
By Jamie Miley
THIRTEEN-year-old Monica Keogh was one of 21 members of Irish Girl Guides (IGG) who completed a goal to blast off ‘Into Orbit’ at a LEGO Robotics Summer Academy in Dublin City University’s LEGO Education Innovation Studio, reports Jamie Miley.
Monica from Ballyroan worked with other girl guides from around Ireland to carry out research projects in relation to real-world challenges.
Monica Keogh (13) of Ballyroan Girl Guides pictured after completing an ‘Into Orbit’ space mission in Dublin City University’s LEGO Education Innovation Studio with Irish Girl Guides’ Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon
and Prof Deirdre Butler of DCU’s STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies department
The girls, who are aged from 12-17 were selected out of many IGG space explorers who applied for the project, it was part of a four-day camp which was run by LearnIT LEGO which included fun and testing activities that helped the members improve their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
At the end of the four days each group delivered a presentation on their project at a special ceremony with many of the girls parents in attendance.
Daire Keogh, Deputy president of DCU and father of Monica said he was delighted to attend the ceremony. “It is hugely important for DCU to partner with the Irish Girl Guides as we share a vision of transformation and the empowerment of women and girls,” said Mr Keogh.
When it finished each girl including Monica was presented with a certificate and a medal by IGG Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon and prof Deirdre Butler of DCU’s STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies department.
