2013 UoN Final

On Friday 26 July 2013, 18 competitors from across all faculties took part in the University of newcastle final in the challenge to explain their research to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. An 80,000 word PhD can take 9hours to present but their time limit was just three minutes.

The UoN Judges

The judging panel consisted of Emeritus Prof Barry Maitland (Prof of Architecture and crime novelist), Ms Natasha Beyersdorf (NBN news presenter) and Ms Lee Shearer (Management consultant and former Senior Executive of the NSW Police Force). Prof Trevor Waring was the Master of Ceremonies on the day.

UoN Winners

The winners of the 2013 University of Newcastle Final were:

1st place: Kymme Laetsch - PhD (Classics)

"The Portrayal and Implications of Feminine Ageing in Latin Literature"

2nd place: Jason Girkin - PhD (Immunology & Microbiology)

"Cause and Prevention of Asthma Attacks"

3rd place: Sally Hall - PhD (Biological Sciences)

"Non-surgical Sterilisation of Pest Species"

Congratulations

Congratulations to all the finalists that competed on the day. The standard of presentation on the day was outstanding. We wish Kymme all the best for the national finals at the University of Western Sydney.

National/Trans-Tasman competition

Kymme will be representing the University of Newcastle at the National/Trans-Tasman Three Minute Thesis competition on Friday 18 October at the University of Western Sydney.

For more infromation visit http://www.uws.edu.au/three_minute_thesis/3mt/trans-tasman_final  

2013 Three Minute Thesis Winners and Judges

2013 Three Minute Thesis Finalists

2013 Three Minute Thesis Finalist Videos

<p>A First Mile Shuttle</p>
Alan Lee

A First Mile Shuttle

<p>Energy Harvesting via Microelectromechanical Systems</p>
Anthony Fowler

Energy Harvesting via Microelectromechanical Systems

<p>A Critique of the Walker Learning Approach to Educating a Whole Child in a Whole School Pedagogy</p>
Neil Tucker

A Critique of the Walker Learning Approach to Educating a Whole Child in a Whole School Pedagogy

<p>The Meanings Assigned to Tourism by Residents in Madura Island, Indonesia</p>
Dian Reindrawati

The Meanings Assigned to Tourism by Residents in Madura Island, Indonesia

<p>Is Food Addicition a Measurable Phenomenon?</p>
Kirrilly Pursey

Is Food Addicition a Measurable Phenomenon?

<p>Non-surgical Sterilisation of Pest Species</p>
Sally Hall

Non-surgical Sterilisation of Pest Species

<p>Using Decisional DNA to Enhance Industrial and Manufacturing Design: A Conceptual Approach</p>
Syed Imran Shafiq

Using Decisional DNA to Enhance Industrial and Manufacturing Design: A Conceptual Approach

<p>The Portrayal and Implications of Feminine Ageing in Latin Literature</p>
Kymme Laetsch

The Portrayal and Implications of Feminine Ageing in Latin Literature

<p>Using Service Logic to Redefine Exchange in Terms of Customer and Supplier Participation</p>
Muqqadas Rehman

Using Service Logic to Redefine Exchange in Terms of Customer and Supplier Participation

<p>Radiation and Risk</p>
Cameron Younger

Radiation and Risk

<p>Taking the Bitterness out of Bitter Melon</p>
Sing Pei Tan

Taking the Bitterness out of Bitter Melon

<p>Check Your Building, Secure Your Life</p>
Shan-Ying Shih

Check Your Building, Secure Your Life

<p>The Regulation of Solar Radiation Management Geoengineering</p>
Kerryn Brent

The Regulation of Solar Radiation Management Geoengineering

<p>The Lived Experiences of Mainstream Teachers Working with Children</p>
Craig Smith

The Lived Experiences of Mainstream Teachers Working with Children

<p>The Evidence to Practise Gap in Dietary Intake Advice in Cardiovascular Disease</p>
Tracey Schumacher

The Evidence to Practise Gap in Dietary Intake Advice in Cardiovascular Disease

<p>Localization of an Endoscope Capsule</p>
Mohd Noor Islam

Localization of an Endoscope Capsule

<p>An Optimal Monetary Policy for China</p>
Chaoying Qi

An Optimal Monetary Policy for China

<p>Cause and Prevention of Asthma Attacks</p>
Jason Girkin

Cause and Prevention of Asthma Attacks