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Three Minute Thesis winners announced

Three doctoral students have won the top awards in the NDSU Three Minute Thesis Competition. Winners were announced Feb. 3.

The honorees are:

• First place: Riddhi Trivedi, pharmaceutical sciences, who presented “ Brain targeted nanoparticles for management of neuroAIDS .” She is advised by Jagdish Singh, professor and chair of pharmaceutical sciences.

• Second place: Niyati Borkar, pharmaceutical sciences, who presented “ It's All About the KISS - Gender and Asthma .” Her faculty adviser is Sathish Venkatachalem, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and co-director of the Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer.

• Third place: Jackson Benda, coatings and polymeric materials, who presented “ Development of Robust Fouling-release Coatings with Amphiphilic Surfaces to Combat Biofouling .” His adviser is Dean Webster, professor and chair of coatings and polymeric materials.

“I was really impressed with the quality of all of the participant videos. Especially in the context of a virtual competition, the students made excellent videos that presented their exciting research,” said Benton Duncan, interim dean of the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies and professor of mathematics. “The quality made it particularly difficult to narrow down the pool to finalists, and selecting the top three was also very hard for the judges. At the end of the day, all of the students should be proud of their work, their accomplishments and their ability and willingness to share their research with others. I congratulate all of them, and their advisers, for their hard work that makes the NDSU Graduate School a great place to get an advanced education.”

The competition was a video event this year due to the pandemic. A total of 18 students submitted videos for the contest, which were viewed by 21 judges.

The students vied in two categories: Content and Comprehension, and Communication and Engagement.

The competition’s first round involved dividing the videos into four groups, with the judges scoring them based on the video presentations and an associated slide. The top presentation from each group, plus the two participants with the highest remaining scores, were named finalists.

In Three Minute Thesis, students are given three minutes to present their research clearly and concisely. The finalists received $250 and the champion was awarded $1,000 and an invitation to represent NDSU at the Western Association of Graduate Schools meeting in March.

NDSU held its first Three Minute Thesis event in 2015.

Australia's University of Queensland developed the first Three Minute Thesis competition in 2008 and the concept has spread to institutions around the world. More than 900 universities in more than 85 countries now hold competitions.

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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to effectively communicate their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes. Originating from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2008, the competition has since gained popularity worldwide and is now held in universities and institutions across numerous countries.

In the 3MT competition, participants must condense their complex research projects into a concise, engaging, and understandable presentation that captivates the audience's attention. The challenge lies in effectively conveying the significance of their research, its methods, and its potential impact within the strict time limit.

3MT competitions are held each year at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University.  This year UND’s competition was held on January 31 with 22 graduate students participating and NDSU’s competition was held on February 15 with 38 graduate students participating.

The winners of the UND 3MT competition were:

• 1st place: Temitayo Ikuerowo, PhD Student, Energy Engineering, for “The Future of EVs is LESS COBALT!;”
• 2nd place: Kaden Bollinger, Master’s Student, Forensic Psychology, for “Effects of Feedback on Eyewitness Accuracy.”
• 3rd place: Sarah Daman, Master’s Student, Biology, for “Predicting Disease Spread in Deer.”

The champion of the NDSU 3MT competition was:

• Marcel Roy Domalanta, a doctoral student in coatings and polymeric materials at NDSU

NDSU also awarded four Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business Innovation Commendations to:

Mahek Sadiq, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering,

Preetham Ravi, a doctoral student in materials and nanotechnology,

Kyle Boutin, a doctoral student in environmental and conservation sciences, and

Amirreza Daghighi, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering.

Sadiq and Ravi are both supported, in part, by the NSF ESPCoR RII Track-1: ND-ACES project (OIA #1946202).

Congratulations to all the students that participated and their advisors!

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Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

Can you explain your research in three minutes?

The UND Three Minute Thesis (3MT) celebrates research being done by students at the University of North Dakota. The competition culminates students' academic, presentation and research communication skills, as each must effectively explain their research in three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide.

Three Minute Thesis Competition

January 31, 2024 | Memorial Union Ballroom, Room 214D

• Preliminary Round 1: 8:30 a.m.
• Preliminary Round 2: 10 a.m.
• Preliminary Round 3: 11:30 a.m.
• Final Round: 2 p.m. |  Awards ceremony to follow, refreshments will be served.

Guests may attend all or parts of the program as their schedules allow. Please arrive for the start of a round. Guest will not be permitted to enter the room during a presentation. The program will be livestreamed via Zoom webinar. Registration required to obtain livestream link. 

WATCH LIVESTREAM RECORDING HERE

About the Competition

The 3MT competition is based on the rules and guidelines set forth by the University of Queensland, 3MT's founding institution.

• Students will compete in a preliminary round with no more than 10 students per heat (the final number of students per heat will depend on the total number of participants). The top two from each heat will move on to the Finals.
• The finalists from the preliminary competition will compete again in the final round. Judges will select First, Second, and Third Place winners.
• This year's overall winner (first place) will continue on to the regional competition hosted by the Western Association of Graduate Schools in March 2024. 

Scholarships

• $750 | First Place In addition, this year’s first place winner will continue on to compete in the regional competition hosted by the Western Association of Graduate Schools.
• $500 | Second Place
• $250 | Third Place

Nominate a Student

Students must be nominated by their graduate program director to participate. All nominated students must be in the final stages of their degree, with a graduation date set for May, August, or December of 2024.

Ian Foerster, who won UND's 2018 competition, took first place at the regional 3MT competition in Las Vegas, Nev. 

Three Minute Thesis Rules

• Spoken word
• Three minutes or less
• Movement/gestures
• Formal/professional clothing
• Commence from the stage
• A single static PowerPoint

Not Permitted (Will Disqualify)

• Exceeding three minutes
• Poems, raps or songs
• Props (pointers, instruments, lab equipment, costumes)
• Slide transitions, animations, sound, or video
• No additional electronic media are permitted within the recording (e.g. sound and video files)

Presentations commence when the presenter begins through movement or speech. The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Three Minute Thesis Judging

Each competitor will be assessed by three to five judges balanced by age, gender, academic/professional positions, and discipline. Judges may not participate in scoring for one of the heats when there is a conflict of interest, including 1) knowing one of the competitors, or, 2) having expertise in one of the presented topics

Judging Criteria

Judging will focus on the presentation, ability to communicate research to a non-specialist audience, and 3MT PowerPoint slide.

Comprehension and Content

Engagement and communication, comprehension and content ( open this section).

Did the presenter:

• Provide an understanding of the background to the research and its significance?
• Clearly describe the key results of the research including conclusions and outcomes?
• Follow a clear and logical sequence?
• Communicate in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience (for thesis topic, key results and research significance and outcomes)?
• Avoid jargon, explain terminology, and provide adequate background info to illustrate points?
• Spend adequate time on each presentation element - or was it too long on one aspect or was it rushed?

Engagement and Communication ( Open this section)

• Make the audience want to know more?
• Take care not to trivialize or generalize their research?
• Convey enthusiasm for their research?
• Capture and maintain their audience’s attention?
• Have sufficient stage presence, eye contact and vocal range; maintain a steady pace, and have a confident stance?
• Have a slide that enhanced the presentation – was it clear, legible, and concise?

Competitors

2024 ( open this section), 2024 winners.

• The Future of EVs is LESS COBALT!
• Effects of Feedback on Eyewitness Accuracy
• Predicting Disease Spread in Deer

2024 Competitors

• Mansurat Abdulmalik Ali, Environmental Engineering
• Monique Anair, Educational Practice & Leadership
• Kaden Bollinger, Forensic Psychology
• Sarah Daman, Biology
• Alireza Hasani, Civil Engineering
• Jacob Haugen, Biomedical Sciences
• Eberechi Ichi, Civil Engineering
• Temitayo Ikuerowo, Energy Engineering
• Violet Ingeborg, English
• Shereen Ismail, Computer Science
• Ann Landreville, Occupational Therapy, Grand Forks Campus
• Anne Marques Catarin, Music Education
• Victor Moreno Lozano, Biomedical Engineering
• Michelle Pahlen, Public Administration
• Tiffany Sonterre, Communication
• Caleb Strom, Aerospace Sciences
• Wen Sun, Chemistry
• Musabbir Talukder, Chemical Engineering
• Glavic Tikeri, Chemical Engineering
• Makayla Tucker, Occupational Therapy, Casper WY Campus
• Danielle Villano, Teaching & Leadership
• Sierra Ward, Chemistry

2023 ( Open this section)

2023 winners.

• Food for Thought: Depression, Food Allergy, and the Histamine Hypothesis
• How does soil bacteria change during grassland restoration?
• The El Nino Southern Oscillation & Climate Change in the Northern Great Plains

2023 Competitors

• Moones Alamooti, Energy Engineering
• Hussain Almalki, Communication
• Samuel Amendolar, English
• Zinat Ara, Geography
• Gbolahan Bamgbose, Biomedical Sciences
• Hyunsuk Choi, Mechanical Engineering
• James Cooley, Aerospace Sciences
• Taylor Dolan, Atmospheric Science
• Chrys Folden, Communication
• Danielle Germundson-Hermanson, Clinical and Translational Science
• Cody Ingle, Public Health
• Hyungwoo Jo, Higher Education
• Sierra Johnson, Public Administration
• Lydia Kantonen, Biology
• Shabaz Khan, Energy Engineering
• Ahmed Essam Hassan Mohammed, Chemical Engineering
• Jaya Preethi Mohan, Computer Science
• Duncan Oteki, Civil Engineering
• Hadjar Ould Slimane, Electrical Engineering
• Devarshi Patel, Data Science
• Danielle Piggott, Clinical Psychology
• Dario Schor, Aerospace Sciences
• Joseph Useldinger-Hoefs, Civil Engineering
• Xin Zhang, Chemical Engineering

2022 ( Open this section)

2022 winners .

• Preventing falls in Parkinson's disease 
• Oxygen vs. Salt: A scientific fight  
• Water under the bridge! 

2022 Competitors

• Rijana Adhikari, Applied Economics & Predictive Analysis
• Lotfi Allam, Petroleum Engineering
• Vida Atashi, Civil Engineering
• Abelmalek Bellal, Energy Engineering
• Cody Boyle, Biomedical Sciences
• Simon Cohn, Petroleum Engineering
• Maharshi Dey, Mechanical Engineering
• Rabie Fadil, Biomedical Engineering
• Emily Gibbens-Buteau, Communication
• Kaylee Husarik, Biomedical Engineering
• Madison Jochim, Biomedical Sciences
• Zachary Meduna, Chemical Engineering
• Dominic Nkemngong, Chemistry
• Jessica Passini, Public Health Program
• James Sullivan, Civil Engineering

Competition Recording

2021 ( Open this section)

2021 winners.

• 1st place: Nidhal Badrouchi, Petroleum Engineering
• 2nd place: Pavan Challa, Civil Engineering
• 3rd place:  Regan Lawrence, Biomedical Sciences

2021 Competitors

Tyler Achatz, Biology - FINALIST

Connecting the spots: revealing the true diversity of parasites causing "black spots" on fish

Moones Alamooti, Geology and Geological Engineering

How to Survive North Dakota Winters?

Youness Arjoune, Electrical Engineering

It's Jamming Time

Nidhal Badrouchi, Petroleum Engineering - 1st PLACE

Green Gain Solution: Reversing the impact of CO2 on the planet

Pavan Challa, Civil Engineering - 2ND PLACE

Destruction of "Forever" Chemicals

Amrita Chatterjee, Computer Science

Uncertainty Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems

Justin Germann, Space Studies

Understanding Solar System Formation Through Asteroid Reflections

Regan Lawrence, Biomedical Sciences - 3rd PLACE

All About Fats--But Not Another Diet

Susan Locklin, Linguistics - FINALIST

Demetrius Maxey, Petroleum Engineering

Reducing Methane Greenhouse Gas

Amanda Moreno, Music Education - FINALIST

Body Mapping: A GPS for Musicians

Christian Nairy, Atmospheric Science

Observations of Chain Aggregates in Florida Cirrus Cloud Anvils

Smruthi Rudraraju, Biomedical Sciences

The Future of Chemo

Paul Schell, Music

Convergent Scales

Max Seippel, Communication

Let's Talk About Porn

Miranda Shanks, Geology - FINALIST

Finding the Oldest Ice on Earth

Nicholas Smith, Clinical and Translational Science

Allergy, Behavior, and Cytokines: How Food and Immunity Affect How We Feel

Niroop Sugunaraj, Electrical Engineering - FINALIST

Securing Communications for Small Scale Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

Trevor Taylor, Chemical Engineering

Future of Water Resources

Tanya Trotter, Nursing

Stroke Survivors' and Caregivers' Perception of Depressive Symptoms after Stroke

2020 ( Open this section)

• Loren Been, Music
• Marie Bergelin, Geology/Geological Engineering - 2ND PLACE
• Brittney Christy, English -  FINALIST
• Andrew Kohler, Chemical Engineering - FINALIST
• Kaela Lucke, Atmospheric Sciences
• Anjo Mate, Civil Engineering
• Robeam Melaku, Civil Engineering
• Joshua Oluwayomi, Petroleum Engineering - FINALIST
• Edirisuriya Siriwardane, Physics/Astrophysics - FINALIST
• Melissa Sisson, Biology
• Mona Sohrabi Thompson, Biomedical Sciences - 1ST PLACE & PEOPLE'S CHOICE
• Xincheng Wan, Petroleum Engineering
• Jeffrey Widner, Social Work

2019 ( Open this section)

• Adedoyin Adeyilola, Geology/Geological Engineering.
• Karthik Balaji, Petroleum Engineering
• Marie Bergelin, Geology/Geological Engineering
• Jeremy Lewis, Chemical Engineering.
• Johannes Van der Watt, Chemical Engineering.
• Furkan Altincicek, Physics/Astrophysics
• Sayantani Ghosh Dastidar, Biomedical Sciences
• Pragalv Karki, Physics/Astrophysics
• Natalie Midzak, Atmospheric Sciences - 2ND PLACE
• Brian Teske, Aerospace Sciences
• Srikanth Vijjamarri, Chemistry
• Mark Williamson, Biology - 1ST PLACE & PEOPLE'S CHOICE
• Olga Abramova, English
• Zsofia Barandi, Accounting
• Renee Colsch, Nursing
• Emily Dougherty, Higher Education
• Jeremy O’Keefe, Physical Therapy
• Haseon Park, Communication
• Debra Radi, Higher Education
• Kristina Syversen, Education Foundations & Research.
• Ian Watson, Public Health

2018 ( Open this section)

• Peter Brandt, Geography
• Lauren Clarke, Chemical Engineering - FINALIST
• Ian Foerster, Chemical Engineering - 1ST PLACE & PEOPLE'S CHOICE
• Peter Halcrow, Biomedical Sciences
• Catherine Kohs, English
• Ning Li, Earth Systems Science and Policy
• Chris Mark, Experimental Psychology - FINALIST
• Ryan Menath, History - 2ND PLACE
• Kayla Michelson, Biology
• Intisar Rizwanihaque, Biomedical Engineering
• Afshin Shabani, Earth Systems Science and Policy
• Muneer Shaik, Chemistry
• Madina Sultanova, Physics and Astrophysics - FINALIST
• Trevor Waagen, Counseling program - FINALIST
• Susanne Watts, History
• Paul Wren, Space Studies - FINALIST
• Jin Zhang, Geology and Geological Engineering - FINALIST

2017 ( Open this section)

• David Apostal, Computer Science
• Kristen Black, Biology
• Carolyn Broner, Special Education
• Nick Cilz, Biomedical Sciences
• Lauren Clark, Chemical Engineering
• Sara Faraji Jalal Apostal, Computer Science
• Matt Fuka, Mechanical Engineering
• Brooke Hagenhoff, Atmospheric Sciences
• Laurie Johansen, Nursing
• Ted Krmpotich, Clinical Psychology
• Rain Li, Chemistry
• Kouqi Liu, Petroleum Engineering
• Kavya Manyapu, Space Studies
• Sean McCloat, Space Studies
• Talus McCowan, Biomedical Sciences
• Riley McGlynn, Biology
• Adnan Quadri, Electrical Engineering
• Mohsen Riahimanesh, Electrical Engineering
• Roy Roach, Higher Ed
• Charles Schneider, Biomedical Engineering
• Reem Shadid,Biomedical Engineering
• Bahareh Shoghli, Civil Engineering
• Bridget Tetteh-Batsa, English
• Hannes van der Watt, Chemical Engineering

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New strategy against breast cancer wins 3 Minute Thesis

2024-08-28T16:00:00+10:00

Lilly Hatwell from the Faculty of Medicine & Health won the 2024 UNSW 3 Minute Thesis Competition.

Photo: Isabella Moore.

PhD candidate Lilly Hatwell’s presentation on breast cancer treatments targeting the androgen receptor has won the 3MT competition and inaugural UNSW Founders Award.

UNSW’s innovative and world-changing doctoral research was on display at the popular 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) final on Tuesday evening.

This year’s 18 contestants distilled their 100,000-word PhD theses into bite-sized three-minute talks, delivered in front of a packed audience at Leighton Hall in the John Niland Scientia Building.

Topics ranged from modifying food prices to help improve diets, to using AI to improve transport planning, and the 16 traits that make for a charismatic leader.

The winner of the $3000 top prize was Lilly Hatwell from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Medicine & Health. She delivered an engaging presentation on game-changing tactics against breast cancer.

“I am incredibly honoured and thrilled to have received first prize and the UNSW Founders Award. The quality and diversity of research across UNSW is inspiring and it is such an exciting event to be a part of,” Lilly said.

Lilly’s presentation spoke about the ‘hormonal tug of war’ in the fight against the most common form of breast cancer. The hormone estrogen is already known to promote the proliferation of cancer cells, and as such, most current strategies target the estrogen receptor. However, many patients develop resistance to this type of treatment.

Her thesis flips the focus and targets a different hormone receptor – the androgen receptor – using a drug that increases its expression. This approach helps the androgen receptor suppress the tumour and steals genes that the estrogen receptor needs to drive tumour growth. Her research combines this drug with clinically available targeted therapies to hopefully identify effective combinations.

Lilly was also presented with the inaugural UNSW Founders Award that recognises the best story deserving to win an award.

She will now go on to represent UNSW at the Asia-Pacific 3MT Finals at the University of Queensland, as well as the International Universitas 21 competitions.

UNSW Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Attila Brungs, extended his praise to all the PhD researchers who presented.

“My congratulations go out to all 3MT finalists for their ongoing dedication to their fascinating research. Each finalist demonstrated the diverse and forward-thinking research that UNSW is renowned for, and I have been left feeling incredibly inspired,” Prof. Brungs said.

“Lilly Hatwell’s presentation on breast cancer treatments targeting the androgen receptor combined with patient specific treatments was outstanding. She displayed exceptional knowledge in her field of research and communicated it to the audience in a clear and engaging manner.”

This year’s 3MT judges included Director of Marinya Capital and newspaper proprietor John Fairfax AO; Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Suzanne Cotter; Co-founder of The Daily Aus, Zara Seidler; UNSW Vice-Chancellor and President, Attila Brungs; and UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Enterprise Professor Bronwyn Fox.

Professor Jonathan Morris, UNSW’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Dean of Graduate Research, said the highlight of this year’s 3MT competition was seeing the University’s talented PhD candidates demonstrate their ability to communicate their world class research.  

“Our PhD candidates are engaged in high quality research and these presentations demonstrate the impact that their research has on society. The 3MT competition showcases their work in a really engaging and accessible way,” Prof. Morris said. 

“I want to congratulate all our outstanding finalists for their efforts. This competition is the highlight of the higher degree research calendar and it’s one of the University’s premier events because it showcases the people who carry out the research and the quality of their work.” 

3MT awardees

Milad Mousavi from the Faculty of Engineering took second place with his innovative research presentation, ‘The Invisible Guardian of the Underground Galaxy’. His research addresses the many lives lost in the mining sector and aims to use a digital invisible guardian to predict accidents.

Third place was awarded to Ellen Bowden-Reid from The Kirby Institute and UNSW Medicine & Health for her presentation on RNA vaccines: the secret weapon against pandemic viruses.

The audience voted for their favourite 3MT in the People’s Choice award, which was awarded to Sari Puspita Dewi from the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture for her presentation on why Indonesian translation of academic textbooks is confusing and how it can be fixed to improve learning.

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Changes to UGA’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition – Transition to Being Offered Fall Semester

Graduate studies news.

August 27, 2024

Historically offered in the Spring, the 3MT ® competition to the Fall will better situate the UGA winners to compete at the Conference

To effect this change, two events will be held in 2024 (April and November) and will transition to being offered only in Fall starting in 2025. Students that participated in April 2024 (except the prize winners) are welcome to compete again this fall as well as any others that feel up to the challenge.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Learn more about 3MT ® here , or attend the 3MT ® Informational Session on Zoom (9:00 am, Thu, Aug 29, 2024) – register here .

Three Minute Thesis (3MT ® ) is an academic competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. UGA’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT ® ) competition challenges graduate students to explain their research to non-specialist audiences in the space of just three minutes. The winner takes home $1,000 and can represent UGA at the regional 3MT competition. Master’s and Doctoral students are eligible.

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