PSYC sweeps the 3MT!
Psychology PhD candidate Robert Michael won this year’s 3 Minute Thesis Competition, with masters student Rosie Moody winning the Masters section and placing third overall.
Psychology PhD candidate Robert Michael won this year’s 3 Minute Thesis Competition, with masters student Rosie Moody winning the Masters section and placing third overall.
Robert took first place with his presentation, titled One quick trick to convict, describing the fallibility of memory, and how a particular approach to questioning witnesses of crime can result in false convictions.
The competition challenges students to effectively communicate the content and relevance of their research to a lay audience in just three minutes, and with the assistance of just one presentation slide.
The judges commended Robert for his effective choice of visuals, his ability to let the story of his research unfold, and his engaging, passionate style.
As well as receiving $3,000 for the top prize, Robert was the recipient of the People’s Choice Award, as judged by those in attendance. He will now travel to Brisbane in October to compete in the Trans-Tasman Final at The University of Queensland.
With her presentation The HOW of frontal brain asymmetry, which discussed the relationship between frontal brain asymmetry and depression, Rosie was awarded third place overall and winner of the Masters section.
She received $500 in prize money, and will travel to Auckland to compete in the inaugural Inter-University Challenge.
Vice-Provost (Research) Professor Kate McGrath congratulated all the finalists, noting the important role effective communication plays in the dissemination of information, the advancement of ideas and achieving desired outcomes.