3 Minute Grad Project Competition
A page within Graduate Education
Wednesday | March 25, 2026 | 6:00 pm
FINAL AWARD SELECTIONS - 2026
1st Place | $500
MIA KHALIL – Physical Therapy
Advisor: Ward Dobbs
Title: How Skinfold Measurements Can Change Wrestler Fueling Plans
2nd Place | $350
MIKAYLA JOHNSON – Biology
Advisor: Alder Yu
Title: Interactions Between the Gut Microbiome and Circadian Rhythm
in Drosophila melanogaster
3rd Place | $250
ASHLEY HANSON – Occupational Therapy
Advisor: Naghmeh Gheidi
Title: Ready... Set... Rise! Empowering Movement for Individuals with Parkinson's
People's Choice | $300
MIA KHALIL – Physical Therapy
Advisor: Ward Dobbs
Title: How Skinfold Measurements Can Change Wrestler Fueling Plans
&
ASHLEY HANSON – Occupational Therapy
Advisor: Naghmeh Gheidi
Title: Ready... Set... Rise! Empowering Movement for Individuals with Parkinson's
Special thanks to our judges!
Bridget Pfaff, Clinical Operations Director, Emplify Health
Kari Huth, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, School District of La Crosse
Kyle Farris, Director of News & Marketing, UWL
Mike Gens, Executive Director of Development and Vice President, UWL Alumni & Friends Foundation
Mike Thompson, Content and PR Manager, Vendi Advertising