Each year the University of Waterloo GRADflix competition sees Master’s and PhD students from every discipline participate, creating 60-second videos describing their research and showcasing the amazing ideas and ambitions of our community of graduate researchers.
This year, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is following up with some of our 2024 participants. In a series of video interviews, we asked them about their GRADflix experience, what they learned, and what they hope to share with others.
Liam Bursey is a master's student in the Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Engineering. Liam's research focuses on the traditional craft of wooden boat building in Newfoundland. His goal was to uncover the stories of the place and the identity of boat builders themselves.
Liam's GRADflix submission for the 2024 competition was titled "Vessel: stories from the edge of the world." In his interview, Liam discusses how architecture is an act of storytelling, why he chose to participate in GRADflix, and why he decided to integrate the art of filmmaking into his thesis work.
If you are working on research with interesting applications or implications, consider sharing it with us! Regarding next year’s competition, Liam says "it's an excellent exercise in concisely communicating your research."
There is so much amazing research being done here at Waterloo, and GRADflix is the perfect opportunity to showcase it to the wider community! Check out the GRADflix competition web page for more information about how you can participate and create your own GRADflix experience!