Research, Grants & Awards 2021 Penn 3 Minute Thesis Winners
This year's 3 Minute Thesis competition, held for the first time virtually, saw 11 Penn graduate students submit 3 minute videos describing their research to the public. Students from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, the Graduate School of Education, and the School of Social Policy & Practice entered the competition. We had so many wonderful entries that you can still watch on our 3 Minute Thesis webpage.
Congratulations to the 2021 Penn 3 Minute Thesis winners!
First Place: The Innovation Generation: Students, Teachers, and Technology for National Development in Sierra Leone
Christiana Kallon Kelly, PhD Candidate, Division of Literacy, Culture, and International Education, Graduate School of Education
Second Place: Better Help for the Rust Belt
Nicholas Bell, PhD Candidate, Political Science, School of Arts & Sciences
Third Place: Nanocellulose fibers as reinforcement to improve strength and toughness of structural materials
Gnana Saurya Vankayalapati, PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Third Place: The New Girls' Club: Political Party Culture and the Women Changing the Face of U.S. Politics
Sarah Carson, PhD Student, Anthropology, School of Arts & Sciences
Audience Choice: Hollywood is threatened by the rise of the Chinese film industry. Should Hollywood blame itself?
Peixin Mo, Master of Arts, International/Global Studies, School of Arts & Sciences, Wharton
Our first-place winner, Christiana, will be competing in the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools 3 Minute Thesis competition on Friday, April 23 at 3:00 PM ET. You can register as an audience member to attend and cheer her on!
