Published: Feb. 15, 2022

Varsha Koushik

Varsha Koushik

Perianne Johnson

Perianne Johnson

Anthony Pinter

Anthony Pinter

Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano

Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano

The fifth annual Three Minute Thesis competition held on Feb. 9, featuring 11 finalists, resulted in a winner, a tie for runner-up and a winner of the people's choice award.

Varsha Koushik: Winner

Koushik has received$1,500 in research funds and will advance to the Western Association of Graduate Schools virtual competition on March 23, 2022.

  • Empowering People with Cognitive Disabilities through Adaptive Interfaces
  • PhD, computer science
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science

Perianne Johnson: Runner-up (tie)

Johnson, who tied for the runner-up award, has received$750 in research funds.

  • Pluto Weather Forecasting
  • PhD, astrophysical and planetary sciences
  • College of Arts and Sciences

Anthony Pinter: Runner-up (tie)

Pinter, who tiedfor the runner-up award, received$750 in research funds.Read about Pinter’s research on CU Boulder Today.

  • Breaking Up and Moving On in the Social Media Age
  • PhD, information science
  • College of Media, Communication and Information

Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano: People’s choice

Aguasvivas Manzano, winner of the people's choice award, received$500 in research funds.

  • Squishy Robots Learn the Language of Motion Over Time Using Their Tiny Computing Power
  • PhD, computer science
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science