Published: Feb. 13, 2020

Congratulations to all 10 contestants who participated in the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Jan. 31.

Special thanks to emcee Bud Coleman, theater professorand director of Ƶ in D.C.;and to judges William Kuskin, professor of English; Jon Leslie, interim senior associate vice chancellor of strategic communications; Mary Kraus, vice provost and associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education; Karen Regan, assistant vice chancellor for Research & Innovation.

Winner

Adam Lamson: “How to Understand the Molecular Construction Sites Within Our Cells (Physics)” receives $1,500 in research funds and advances to Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) competition, Albuquerque, March 11.

Runner-up

Jason Zhang: “Building Bridges Between Groups and Reducing Polarization (Computer Science)”receives $750 in research funds.

People’s choice

Jocelyn Armes: “Measuring Gender Bias in Music Education (Music Education)”receives $500 in research funds.