Smithstown Light Engineering is delighted to support and sponsor a team of six talented transition year students from Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis, as they rev up for the national finals of the F1 in Schools Ireland competition. To kick-start the collaboration, Colaiste Mhuire’s ‘Smooth Operators’ visited Smithstown Light Engineering’s head office in Shannon to gain engineering insights.
The Formula 1 ‘F1 in Schools’ project, aimed at secondary school STEM students, challenges participants to design, race, and construct their miniature Formula 1 car.
Smithstown Light Engineering is sponsoring and supporting Team “Smooth Operators”, a group of six Transition Year students from Colaiste Muire Ennis, as they gear up for the national finals of the F1 in Schools Ireland competition 2023/2024. Taking part in this competition involves designing and building a miniature F1 car, and racing it against other teams across Ireland.
Pictured is Gerard Henn, CEO, Smithstown Light Engineering with ….
Pic. Brian Arthur
Celebrating its 50th year in business, Smithstown Light Engineering has established itself as a leader in manufacturing precision components for the top medical device and orthopaedic companies globally. However, the company is no stranger to Formula 1 having supplied components to several car manufacturers in the past. As a result, the company is delighted to throw its support behind the all-female team.
Gerard Henn, CEO, Smithstown Light Engineering, said “We are excited to be part of Colaiste Mhuire’s journey in the F1 in Schools competition. As we commemorate our 50 years in business, we are particularly delighted to support STEM initiatives that encourage students to explore and excel in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We look forward to supporting the team on their journey to the finals.”
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