Science Raps Challenge DRAFT

Science Raps Challengeis a new competition organised by the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, ( ), for Science Week Ireland 2009

We invite students to compose and video a Rap on this year’s Science Week theme: “Celebrating Creativity and Innovation” showing how creativity and innovation contribute to science and technology.

Simply video your own Science Rap, upload on YouTube and send us the link on your completed application form. Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday October 23rd 2009.

Competition RulesScience Raps Challenge 2009

The competition is open to junior and senior cycle secondary school students. Prizes will be awarded for 16 years and under and 17 years and over categories.

  • Prizes will be awarded for junior (under 16) and senior (16 years and over) categories.
  • Students may enter individually or in teams of not more than3 students.
  • All Applications must be accompanied by a completed application form. Application Forms are available on
  • Students under 13 years of age need parental consent.
  • Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday October 23rd 2009
  • Science Rap videos submitted should be their own original creations and not infringe the rights of any other person
  • Science Rap videos should be between 1and 3min long.
  • Science Raps should not contain any copyrighted material for which you have not obtained the rights to use.
  • Science Raps should not contain any inappropriate words, text or images.
  • There is no cost to participate in the competition.
  • The decision of the judging panel is final. No discussion will be entered into.
  • The organisers of the competition reserve the right to publish and publicise competition entries and winners.
  • The competition is organised by the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC; a research centre focusing on gastrointestinal health funded by Science Foundation Ireland and industry. The APC is a partnership between University College Cork and Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Agency.

Application FormScience Raps Challenge 2009

Name of Entrant(s): ______

Date of Birth: ______

School /College (if applicable): ______

How did you hear about this competition:

School [ ] Friend [ ] Newspaper [ ] Magazine [ ] Internet [ ] Other [ ] ______

Title of Video: ______

YouTube link: ______

I have read the competition rules on the MicrobeMagic website and hereby declare that the video I submit is my own work:

Signature of Student(s): ______

Parent’s Signature (for students aged under 13) ______

Please return the completed Application Form by Friday October 23rd 2009 to:

Science Raps Challenge

Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre

Room 5.12 BioSciences Institute

UniversityCollegeCork

Western Road

Cork.

Email:

Fax: + 353 21 4901436