Rhodes University Post Graduate students and Postdoctoral fellows were recently invited to make a 3-minute thesis video sharing their research with the general public! With brilliant researchers, fascinating thesis titles and prizes up for grabs, the ELRC team wasted no time and submitted a few of our own. See below the results of the submissions and links to the videos.
The Centre for Postgraduate Studies congratulates each and every person who entered the 3MT competition.
More than 100 videos, more than 1000 votes, some really tough decisions…
You can find the full list of winners and the fabulous prizes they have won here...
- Deans and DVC Top 3
1st Prize - Laptop
Lethukuthula Ncube - The Corporate Lie Detector Test
2nd Prize - R1000 Pick 'n Pay Voucher
Chiamaka Onyekwuluje - Alzheimer's disease - The Memory Thief!
3rd Prize - R1000 Pick 'n Pay Voucher
Chantel Elston -Where do rays roam?
- Postgrad Liaison Committee selections
1st Prize - R1000 PnP Voucher
Tarryn Lovemore - Fractions - Music to our ears
2nd Prize - R500 PnP Voucher
Choonzo Chiyumba - Light stimulated dyes for cancer treatment
3rd Prize- R500 PnP Voucher
Blessing Mabate - Breaking the barriers to disease
4th Prize - R500 PnP Voucher
Takudzwa Comfort Madzivandzira - Alien Species in Africa: A story of freshwater crayfish invasions
- Honorable Mentions (R300 PnP Voucher each)
Robson Mukwambo - Irrigation story told three times
Moipone Tsaoane - Step away from the chair
Kelly Solomon - Hungry for more
With special thanks to Wezizwe Ginindza, Vusimani Khubhayi & Fezeka Thwala
- Popular Vote
1st Prize - R1000 PnP voucher
Chishimba Kasanga - "This revolution will be televised": Social media, women and empowerment
2nd Prize - R500 PnP Voucher
Yolanda Muza - Older adults' perceptions of pharmacists as care providers-a narrative exploration
3rd Prize - R300 PnP Voucher
Phelokazi Dlepu - Teachers observations and perceptions on adolescents' sleep
- Honorable Mentions (R100 PnP Voucher & RU Goody Bag each)
Mahlatse Malesa - Managing Cyberloafing
Mendhi Dasram - Cannabinoids to treat cancer
Simnikiwe Nogqala - Saving the planet with green chemistry
All the fantastic entries can be viewed here.
They all inspire.
They all contribute to knowledge.
We commend each and every one of you.