Junk the Jargon 2010

The first Junk the Jargon competition took place in January 2010. Heats took place within the Graduate Schools to produce 10 finalists. The final was held in the People’s Palace on 27th January in front of the judging panel and a full audience.You can watch most of the final below (flash), or download (mp4).

The finalists:

The 2010 finalists are listed below (along with links to watch the 3min lectures online, or download the mp4).

Rebecca Burgell (watch, mp4)
Katie Lidster (watch, mp4)
Helen Ward (watch, mp4)
Themos Kallos (watch, mp4)
Peter Kirby-Harris (watch, mp4)
Claire Sarell (watch, mp4)
John Broad (watch, mp4)
Erik Van der Straeten (watch, mp4)
Brian Lobel
Rachel Barrow (watch, mp4)

The Judges:

Prof Fran Balkwell
Prof Sue Hartley
Prof Lisa Jardine
Dr Tiffany Jenkins
Simon Levey

The Result!

Congratulations to…

1st Place: Claire Sarell (who also won the audience vote)
2nd Place: Katie Lidster
3rd Place: Rebecca Burgell