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2025 3MT© Finalists Announced!

March 12, 2025 —  Top Left – Mia-May Grabovac, Anne Manson, Adewunmi Giwa ;Top Right – Hayley Smith, Megan Crooks, Hannah Zhang; Bottom Middle – Sanjana Grover, Andy Von Domelen, Taylor Orchard

 

The Faculty of Graduate Studies excited to announce the 12 challengers advancing to the final UM 3MT© (Three Minute Thesis) competition! After 3 preliminary heats held last week, nine finalists chosen by judging panels and three wildcard selections will now compete in the final event. 

Join us for an evening of innovation, insight, and inspiration as these researchers present their groundbreaking work on April 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Robert B. Shultz Theatre, St. John’s College. All are welcome to attend – to assist with planning details please register here if you plan to attend in person.

Challengers advancing to the final chosen by the judging panel: 

  • Hayley Smith – Pharmacology and Therapeutics 
  • Hannah Zhang – Physiology and Pathophysiology 
  • Megan Crooks – Psychology 
  • Taylor Orchard – Human Anatomy and Cell Science 
  • Andy Van Domelen – Biochemistry and Medical Genetics 
  • Sanjana Grover – Human Anatomy and Cell Science 
  • Adewunmi Giwa – Food Science 
  • Mia-May Grabovac – Biological Sciences 
  • Anne Manson – Human Nutritional Sciences 

Challengers advancing to the final as a wildcard selection: 

  • Lam Nguyen – Education 
  • Madhushani Ariyadasa – Civil Engineering 
  • Rachele Molyneaux – Physiology and Pathophysiology 

Visit umanitoba.ca/3mt for more details on the event. 

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