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UT RESEARCH IN A MINUTE CONTEST

Showcase Your Research in 60 Seconds for a Chance to Win

 

About the Contest

The UT Research in a Minute Contest is a competition hosted by the UT Research Office that encourages students to showcase their research and creative activities in a 60-second video. This contest provides an opportunity to gain recognition, win monetary prizes, and secure travel funding to present at an external conference. Faculty mentors of winning teams will also receive a $50 voucher for UT campus stores. Videos are evaluated based on clarity, methodology, organization, and overall impact.

Fall 2025 Winners

1st place

Fischer Davis & Brayson Williamson

(Faculty Mentor: Vinodh Chellamuthu)

1st place: Fischer Davis & Brayson Williamson (Faculty Mentor: Vinodh Chellamuthu)

2nd place

Marli Wakefield

(Faculty Mentor: Geoffrey Smith)

3rd place

Austyn Gerritsen & Yadira Muro

(Faculty Mentor: Vinodh Chellamuthu)

Honorable Mentions

Micah Barnett

Faculty Mentor: Erin O’Brien

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Merari Aniga & Lisa Vu

Faculty Mentor: Rachel Ramsay

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Sandra Black

Faculty Mentor: Geoffrey Smith

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Taylor Truman

Faculty Mentor: Geoffrey Smith

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Cisalee Burgess

(Graduate Student)

Faculty Mentor: Florence Bacabac

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Past Winners

2024 Winners

Anya Adib

Faculty Mentor: Dr. JB Shilcutt

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Madison Bulloch

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Rico Del Sesto

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Melissa Long

Faculty Mentor: Dr. JB Shilcutt

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2024 Honorable Mentions

Ammon Miles and Anthony Kemp

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Geoff Smith

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Baylee Christensen and Syrus Miner

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Randy Klabacka

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