2010 Three Minute Thesis

UWS 2010 Three Minute Thesis Winners

Mr Michael Antrum hosted the 3MT final at UWS Bankstown campus, 19 August 2010 with a judging panel of Professor Barbara Holland, Professor Bob Hodge and Ms Aggie Lim.

First Prize - Samantha Lupton, School of Medicine

Samantha is enrolled in a PhD, thesis topic; Retinopathy in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Samantha will represent UWS at the national finals at the University of Queensland in September. Over 30 universities are competing for prizes of; First prize of $5 000, runner-up prize of $2 000 and people’s choice prize of $1 000. Prize money to be spent on a research related expense such as conference attendance.

The People’s Choice Winner was Samantha Lupton.

Samantha, second from left, with College of Health and Science finalists Jane Bringolf, Aiman Jajo and Marlene van der Sterren.

Second Prize - Aiman Jajo, PhD candidate in the Centre for Plants and the Environment.

Thesis Topic: Molecular and Physiological Factors Influencing Low Temperature Breakdown in Stone Fruit.

Aiman, in the middle, with supervisors, A/Prof Paul Holford and Dr Barry McGlasson.

Third Prize - Katrina Sandbach, Doctor of Creative Arts candidate in the School of Communication Arts.

Thesis Topic: The Role of Graphic Design in Creating Inspirational Places.

Katrina is on the far right, with Laura Luo, Dr Qingliang Tang and Dr Dai Fei Yang.

All nine finalists; Zahid Hasan, Laura Bishop, Katrina Sandbach, Aiman Jajo, Laura Luo, Joshua Meyer, David Fania, Samantha Lupton and Ryan Gould.

David Fania with his supervisor Dr Kamali Kannangara and College of Health and Science Research Director, Prof Deborah Sweeney.

Judges; Professor Barbara Holland, Professor Bob Hodge and Ms Aggie Lim.