The Québec City Convention Centre team on the jury

Two Québec City Convention Centre Sales Managers were on the jury for Université Laval’s Three minute thesis (3MTMD). PhD candidates at the Faculty of Science and Engineering were asked to present their thesis during a 3-minute presentation. The competition was held on April 2, 2015.

Marie-Elaine Lemieux and Jocelyn Guertin, Sales Managers at the Convention Centre, were asked to be part of the jury and evaluate the candidates’ presentations. In total, six candidates presented for the Faculty of Science and Engineering the labor of their work in layman’s terms as to convince the jury.

Ms Caroline Loy, PhD candidate in materials engineering, and her research director, Diego Mantovani, came in first place.  Ms Loy will now compete against all Université Laval faculty winners on April 23. The Canadian finale will take place on May 27, 2015 during the 83^e Congrès de l’Acfas. The international finale will be held in the Fall 2015. 

Three minute thesis (3MTMD) challenge, founded by the University of Queenland, offers a unique opportunity for PhD candidates to perfect their communication skills. Learn more here. 

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Jury members (from left to centre) 
Jean-Marc Fleury, Bell Globemédia Chair in scientific journalism; Jocelyn Guertin and Marie-Elaine Lemieux, Québec City Convention Centre; Jean-Marie De Koninck, Université Laval; Marie-Claire Verreault and  Nadir Belkhier, Faculty of Science and Engineering – Université Laval.

Three minute thesis candidates from Université Laval Faculty of Science and Engineering (from centre to right) 
Jaouhar Fattahi (information technology), Caroline Loy (mining and biomaterials), winner of the $500 grant, Thierry Vincent (chemical engineering), Kevin Arnaud (chemistry, solar collectors), second place – $250 grant, Afshin Jamshidi and Jean Wéry (industrial engineering)