2023 UBC 3MT: Varshaa Kumaran (semi-finalist)

Varshaa Kumaran was a semi-finalist in the 2023 UBC Three Minute Thesis (#UBC3MT) competition. They presented their research, "Gravity - a friend in need! Drinking water for our remote communities."
Water is an essential force of life, and providing safe and accessible drinking water to all is important. Varshaa's presentation looks at using gravity-driven filtration of water as a drinking water treatment.
Varshaa Kumaran is completing their MASc in Civil Engineering in the Faculty of ‪@UBCAppliedScience‬ .
#3MT is an academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills. Participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. For more information or to participate in UBC’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) visit 3mt.grad.ubc.ca.