Current U of T Physics postdoctoral fellow and former doctoral student Christian DiMaria was awarded finalist from the University of Toronto for presenting his doctoral research topic in just three minutes for the ACFAS 2024 Convention. (He was a PhD student at the time of participation in the competition.) Each exhibition is an intellectual and artistic challenge, condensing years of work into a few minutes.

Christian was recognized for his presentation on estimates of isoprene emissions from vegetation and their implications on atmospheric chemistry modelling, the subject of his doctoral thesis at U of T’s Department of Physics.

The competition is held in French, and Christian used the competition as a challenge to improve his French, a language he began learning during his PhD years at U of T. Christian also used the opportunity to connect with Francophone researchers in the Toronto area during this time.

More information here: https://www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/ma-these-en-180-secondes/laureats?fbclid=IwY2xjawFO5S9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHe9HYAM6ZFRwP3QTdyrwGlYDQ6p2vw4Ot9_Oh5Y_2bYd2j49HUYQSjqigw_aem_VP4LGywK-GSjsUyNK9F6dQ&edition=2024

More information here: Finalist - Christian DiMaria (acfas.ca)

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More information here: My thesis in 180 seconds! (radio-canada.ca)