SLAYS 3MT Competition 2021
View(s):The final round of SLAYS 3 Minute Thesis Competition 2021, organised by the Sri Lanka Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) was held on the 7th of November 2021 at the Senate Boardroom of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
The 3MT competition is a professional and highly engaging international research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland (UQ), with whose permission, SLAYS has been listed as one of the participating institutions for the conduction of this event.
Ms. Thilini Nisansala presenting her 3MT
Following the successful conduction of the competition in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively, this is the fourth time that this competition was being organised, with the aim of empowering postgraduate researchers in Sri Lanka.
The competition was held in two stages where the first round of the competition was held virtually with the participation of 50 contestants and a panel of 30 judges.
Entries focusing on five areas of science namely Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences, Agriculture, and Social Sciences and Humanities, were entertained.
Out of the 15 finalists, Thilini Nisansala of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura emerged as the winner, while Rasika Gunarathne and Lalinka Herath secured 2nd and 3rd places respectively.
Dr. Sameera R. Gunatilake
President, SLAYS
President, Secretary and Chair of the 3MT Committee with the winners of the contest.
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