2024 Western Regional 3MT® Competition

Third Place

Alexandra Gagnon

Master of Arts in Sociology
Supervisor: Dr. Sandra Bucerius
Remand, Release, Reconvict

Meggan Franks

Doctor of Business Administration
Supervisor: Dr. Angela Workman-Stark
It’s About Engagement, Not Management: The Key to Volunteer Retention

Pawanjit Kaur Sandhu

Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Supervisor: Dr. Susan Murch
How many amino acids are there?

First Place

Nada Al-Emadi

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology & Immunology
Supervisors: Dr. Ted Steiner & Dr. Laura Sly
Collaborator: Dr. Horacio Bach
Disarming C. difficile: The Fragmented Approach

Darsh Tripathi

Master of Science in Kinesiology
Supervisor: Dr. Walter Herzog
Does Inherent Aerobic Capacity Protect Against Knee Joint Degeneration?

Jenna Letain

Master of Science in Biochemistry
Supervisor: Dr. Trushar Patel
The Buzz About Honey Bee Viruses

Anam Ara

Master of Science in Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Supervisor: Dr. Meaghan Jones
Is all smoke the same?

Madison Oud

Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Supervisors: Dr. Ken Otter & Dr. Matthew Reudink
Avian Family Planning: Mouth colour in chickadee nestlings depends on urban living and nest timing

Second Place

Michael Mensah

Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Supervisor: Dr. Kerri Finlay
Fresh Solutions for Salty Cows

Crystal Sandoval

Master of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication
Supervisors: Dr. Robert Kull and Dr. Hilary Leighton
Mountain and Ocean Movements: Extending Sense of Self and Community with Nature

Marin Habbick

Master of Science in Virology
Supervisor: Dr. Angela Rasmussen
Is the “Man Cold” for Real?

People’s Choice

Erin Williams

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
Supervisor: Dr. Victoria Claydon
Rhythm beneath the waves: the challenges of fainting during artistic swimming

Tana Jones

Master of Business Administration
Supervisors: Dr. Cheryl Gladu & Dr. Bruce Martin
Unlocking Status Quo Bias: Conquering the Wicked Problem of Kamloops Housing

Jeremy Laity

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities
Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Shelvey
Relationship and Agency: The Pioneer Settler in Coast Salish British Columbia

Naveed Ali

Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Supervisor: Dr. Paige Fisher
Superdiversity as a Superpower: Honouring IBPOC Stories in Provincial Literacy Assessment Practices​

Maheyer J. Schroff

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Supervisors: Dr. Rob McPherson & Dr. Richard Keeler
Peeking into nature’s pool game

Olivia Kehler

Master of Arts in Environmental and Social Change
Supervisor: Dr. Ryan Bullock
Researcher Reflexivity on Empowering Practice in Indigenous Community-Engaged Research