Congratulations to the 2018 Research Live! Winners

Published on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 13:17

 

2018 Research Live! Finalists

(The 2018 Research Live! finalists.)

 

The Graduate College is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Research Live! competition.

Research LIve! is a fun, fast-paced competiton that celebrates the research of graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Thirteen finalists competed in the public round of Research Live! on Thursday, October 23 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The winners are:

FIRST PLACE

Tim Yang (Kinesiology) - “On the Road to Self-Driving... Drivers?”

SECOND PLACE

Gabriel Piqué (Music) - “The University of Illinois Saxophone Ensemble: Exploring Old Works in A New Format”

THIRD PLACE 

Dhawal Thakare (Mechanical Science & Engineering) - “Self-Healing Coatings: The Future of Smart Materials”

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Kelly Clary (Social Work) - “Creating Tailored Interventions for Emerging Adults with High Risk Substance Use Behaviors

2018 Research Live! Winners with Dean Chodzko-Zajko

(The 2018 Research Live! winners.)

 

To learn more about Research Live! visit the Graduate College website at https://grad.illinois.edu/research-live/event.

Research Live! is part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, https://grad.illinois.edu/grad-student-week.

See photos on Instagram and Facebook.

2018 Research Live! Volunteer Meera Zukosky2018 Research Live! Judges

2018 Research Live! Audience2018 Research Live! Emcee Ashlie M. Santaliz-Casiano

(L to R: Meera Kukosky greets guests; the judges; an engaged audience applauds the presenters; emcee Ashlie Santaliz Casiano)