Learn who won the Three Minute Thesis competition

Varsha Koushik

Perianne Johnson

Anthony Pinter

Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano

The fifth annual Three Minute Thesis competition held on Feb. 9, featuring 11 finalists, resulted in a winner, a tie for runner-up and a winner of the people's choice award.

Varsha Koushik: Winner

Koushik has received听$1,500 in research funds and will advance to the Western Association of Graduate Schools virtual competition on March 23, 2022.听

Empowering People with Cognitive Disabilities through Adaptive Interfaces
PhD, computer science
College of Engineering and Applied Science

Perianne Johnson: Runner-up (tie)

Johnson, who tied for the runner-up award, has received听$750 in research funds.

Pluto Weather Forecasting
PhD, astrophysical and planetary sciences
College of Arts and Sciences

Anthony Pinter: Runner-up (tie)

Pinter, who tied听for the runner-up award, received听$750 in research funds.听Read about Pinter鈥檚 research on 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Today.

Breaking Up and Moving On in the Social Media Age
PhD, information science
College of Media, Communication and Information

Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano: People鈥檚 choice

Aguasvivas Manzano, winner of the people's choice award, received听$500 in research funds.

Squishy Robots Learn the Language of Motion Over Time Using Their Tiny Computing Power
PhD, computer science
College of Engineering and Applied Science

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