PHAS grad student advanced to UBC final of "Three Minute Thesis"

March 19, 2014

Congratulations to graduate students Nathan Evetts (supervisor: Dr. Walter Hardy) and Sandra Meyers (supervisor: Dr. Alex MacKay), whose excellent presentations advanced them from our Physics and Astronomy heat to the UBC-wide semi-finals in the "Three Minute Thesis" competition at UBC.

  • Sandra Meyers , Ph.D. in Physics. Presentation: Wet brains, dry brains: How can MRI help us learn about multiple sclerosis?
  • Nathan Evetts, M.Sc. In Physics. Presentation: Making Anti-Matter

Nathan Evetts also received the "People's Choice" award, voted by audience members in the Physics and Astronomy heat.

Both Sandra and Nathan competed in the UBC-wide Semifinals: http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/news/on-to-the-final-round/

Nathan advanced to the UBC Finals: http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/news/3-minute-thesis-ubc-2014-results/

Congratulations to Nathan and Sandra and all PHAS competitors in the 2014 "Three Minute Thesis" competition!

------ Janis and Douglas.