You Are a Star in Our Eyes Hannah

SERC HLA Mechatronics student Hannah Dunwoody who studies at SERC Lisburn campus was a finalist in the Catalyst Annual Invent Awards last night. Hannah who commenced her Higher-Level Apprentice with world renowned Lowden Guitars last year made SERC very proud last Thursday night, Hannah was up against some tough competition. Hannah said “My idea came to fruition during my second year when we were tasked to design, build and create our own projects to set specifications. My project was based on safety and is essentially a tracking bracelet which is partnered to an app to help people stay safe and locate their friends if they get separated.

She continued, “It stemmed from my own experience of being out with groups of friends, perhaps going into Belfast for a night out. It is a bit of a taboo subject; no parent wants to think of their son or daughter under the influence of alcohol, perhaps not knowing where they are or unable to locate their friends but, in reality, this is what sometimes happens. My idea was to develop a tracking bracelet which works with your phone for young people to wear if they were going out for an evening. If you press a button on the bracelet it will indicate to your friends where you are and similarly if you get separated from your friends, you can locate where they are. It is a safety device, a little bit of added security to make sure everyone stays safe when they are out.”

Talented Hannah, who plays guitar, ukulele, and sings, is no stranger to enterprise. 20 year old Hannah was instrumental in the development and success of SERC’s award-winning student company, Cutting Edge, a collaboration between Art and Design and Manufacturing and Engineering students which produces a range of innovative giftware designed, constructed, and manufactured by students. Students have access to support in the College to get enterprise ideas off the ground through the Enterprise Club, mentoring from Entrepreneur in Residence, Terence Brannigan, and through Project Based Learning.

SERC would just like to congratulate Hannah on getting so far in the competition, you are a star in our eyes!

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