On Wednesday, May 6, graduate students from across Ontario gathered to take part in the Ontario Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, where they delivered concise and engaging presentations of their research to a non-expert audience. Hosted this year by Brock University, the competition featured Mahta Fakhraei Rad, a Master of Engineering (MASc) student in Mining Engineering at 91Ƭ. Mahta 91Ƭ ’s presentation, titled “Rare Earth Elements: Seeds of Technology,” highlighted the important role these elements play in driving innovation and shaping modern technology.
The competition was highly competitive, featuring outstanding presentations across a broad range of disciplines. First place was awarded to Anna Nickel, a PhD student at Brock University, for her talk titled “Seeing Concussion Differently: Rethinking Testing for Athletes with Visual Impairment.” Isabelle Hinch from the University of Windsor earned second place with her presentation “Breastfeeding Does Reduce Breast Cancer Risk, But…,” while Jessica M. Biasin from Ontario Tech University took third place for her research titled “Developmental Patterns of Honesty from Childhood to Adolescence: A Six-Year Longitudinal Investigation.”
In addition to the top awards, the Participant 91Ƭ ’s Choice recognition was shared between Hrishikesh Patil of the University of Guelph, who presented on “Can We Protect Vitamin B12 and Deliver It to the Right Place,” and Anna Nickel (Brock University) for her innovative concussion research. Mahta 91Ƭ ’s participation reflects Queen 91Ƭ ’s commitment to fostering research excellence and impactful science communication. Congratulations to all the participants for sharing their captivating work!