Name |
Program |
Faculty |
Result |
YouTube |
Vakulenko Galyna |
Master of Science Biology |
Science |
1st Place |
|
Sharma Sitara |
Master of Arts Human Kinetics |
Health Sciences |
2nd place & Public Choice |
|
Potter Catherine |
Master of Arts Counselling and Spirituality |
Saint Paul University |
3rd place |
|
Al-Faesly Zaineb |
Master of Applied Science Civil Engineering |
Engineering |
Finalist |
|
Barnes Mathieu |
Master of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy |
Health Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Basiratzadeh Shahin |
PhD in Management |
Telfer School |
Finalist |
|
Braham Justine |
PhD in Clinical Psychology |
Social Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Brooks Kaylee C. L. |
PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences |
Health Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Charest Mélitza |
PhD Lettres française |
Arts |
Finalist |
|
Elgendy Salma |
Master of Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Engineering |
Finalist |
|
Ervin Vanessa |
Master of Arts Women's Studies |
Social Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Gu Siwei |
PhD Chemical Engineering |
Engineering |
Finalist |
|
Haghighatpasand Mohsen |
PhD in Education |
Education |
Finalist |
|
Kirby Katelyn |
PhD in Environmental Engineering |
Engineering |
Finalist |
|
Kristufek Leah |
PhD in Civil Engineering |
Engineering |
Finalist |
|
Kuksal Nidhi |
PhD in Biochemistry |
Medicine |
Finalist |
|
Leclair Isa-Bella |
Master of Applied Science Civil Engineering |
Engineering |
Finalist |
|
Maisonneuve Justin |
Master of Arts Music |
Arts |
Finalist |
|
McAllister Sarah |
Master of Arts Human Kinetics |
Health Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Molina Ane |
PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies |
Social Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Nygard Dallas |
PhD in Biochesmistry |
Medicine |
Finalist |
|
Shankland Mylène |
PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies |
Social Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Teare Georgia |
PhD in Human Kinetics |
Health Sciences |
Finalist |
|
Whelan Marilyn |
PhD in Biochesmistry |
Medicine |
Finalist |
|
Zeghal Manel |
PhD in Microbiology and Immunology |
Medicine |
Finalist |

Finalists and videos
uOGRADflix Hall of Fame
2021 First Place
Galyna Vakulenko, Faculty of Science
Galyna Vakulenko, a biology master’s student, won the first edition of uOGRADflix. She is studying an algae that survives in the harsh conditions of Antarctica’s Lake Bonney, to better understand the effects of climate change on this region.
In addition to winning a cash prize of $1,000.

2021 Second Place and People’s Choice Award
Sitara Sharma, Faculty of Health Sciences
Sitara Sharma, a second-year Master of human kinetics student, took second place as well as the peoples’ choice award. Her research examines the role of physical activity in reducing cancer-related cognitive impairment and subsequently improving young survivors’ quality of life.
Sitara Sharma received two cash prizes, one of $750 and the other of $500.

2021 Third Place
Catherine Potter, Saint Paul University
Catherine Potter, a Saint Paul University counselling and spirituality master’s student, took third place. Her research studied the DREAM program, an eight-week summer camp, to determine whether the children’s experience helped improve their resilience and mitigate the deterioration of their mental health during the pandemic.
She won a cash prize of $500.
Watch her video

2021 uOGRADflix Alumni
Testimonials

“I’m thrilled to be among the inaugural uOGRADflix winners! I believe that research is as impactful as one’s ability to communicate it, especially to non-specialist audiences; uOGRADflix is a really...”
Sitara Sharma
— Master of Arts Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences

“As a first-time researcher, the work of writing and researching can often feel mundane and as though you are working in a silo (especially due to the online nature created due to the pandemic)....”
Catherine Potter
— Master of Arts Counselling and Spirituality, Saint Paul University