selected as finalists for competition day.
The proposal must address the following components:
In 300 words or less, please describe your capstone or research project for a general reader (without a lot of discipline-specific jargon or technical language).
Your summary:
– Must be concise and coherent – Does not include a lot of disciplinary jargon – Is understandable to a general, public audience
Impact is the theme for this year’s UW Three Minute Thesis. Briefly (300 words) describe how your capstone or research project demonstrates impact.
Successful proposals for preliminary rounds are based on the following two components:
1. Capstone or Research Project Summary
– Is the capstone or research project summary concise and 300 words or less? – Does the summary include a lot of disciplinary jargon? – Is the summary understandable to a general, public audience?
2. Theme: Impact
Does the proposal include how the capstone or research project demonstrate impact in 300 words or less?
Access the proposal submission form . The deadline is April 23, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. (PDT).
If your proposal is selected, you will then have an opportunity to present your capstone or research project in a virtual preliminary round to be held in early May. Successful presenters will be selected to present at the in person 3MT Competition, scheduled for May 23.
Guidance on Preparing Your 3MT Presentation
Review the following tips and resources:
Successful presenters will be selected to compete as finalists on competition day, based on the following guidelines:
The presentation sufficiently described the project topic, significance, and background – as well as key findings, implications, or recommendations. | |
The presenter rarely used disciplinary jargon. If terminology was used, they were clearly defined for the lay audience. | |
The presenter had an engaging presence. | |
The presentation slide was clear, legible and concise. One single static PowerPoint slide is allowed. No slide transitions or animations are allowed. No props or additional electronic media (e.g. sound, music, animation, and video files) are permitted. | |
The presentation clearly and sufficiently described how the project demonstrates the theme of Impact. |
UW 3MT Competition May 23, 2024, 3:00–4:30 p.m. Seattle campus
In front of a general audience and an esteemed panel of judges, up to 15 graduate student presenters will each compete by doing three-minute presentations about their capstone or research projects.
What happens on 3MT Competition Day?
UW 3MT Competition May 23, 2024, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (Doors open at 2:30 p.m.) Auditorium, Alder Hall, UW Seattle campus
In front of a general audience and a panel of judges, graduate student presenters will each compete by doing three-minute presentations about their capstone or research projects.
Presenters will be competing for First Place, Runner Up, and People’s Choice Awards.
Who is eligible to submit a proposal for UW 3MT?
To be eligible to submit a proposal, you must meet the following criteria:
3MT competitions are intended for graduate students who are ready to present their capstone, thesis, or dissertation work, rather than for works-in-progress. If you are at an earlier stage with your research, we encourage you to submit proposals to Scholars’ Studio to present your work.
What is allowed on my 3MT slide?
One single static PowerPoint slide is permitted.
In preparing the slide, remember that ‘less is more.’ It does not have to include text. Visual cues are very effective in assisting the presenter’s explanation of their research. (No slide transitions, video, or animations are permitted).
Can I use sound or video files?
No additional electronic media (e.g. sound, music, animation, and video files) is permitted during the competition.
Can I have props (a 3D printed model, a soccer ball, a microscope, etc.)?
No. Is there a dress code?
Business formal or casual is suggested. Costumes are not allowed. Can I win in more than one category during the competition?
Yes, it is possible to win a place (First or Runner Up) and also win the People’s Choice Award.
Who will be in the audience during the competition?
The audience is often a mix of graduate students, faculty, staff, and University leadership. There will also be supporters of graduate education in attendance, as well as presenters’ family and community members.
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) is an exciting, fast-paced event showcasing the research of graduate students across campus. Each scholar is given three minutes to present their research displayed to the audience and judging panel in a single presentation slide. The competition boasts cash prizes for winners in each category.
You'll be amazed at what these scholars can fit into a three-minute presentation. You don't want to miss this competition!
Our graduate students have had an impressive showing at the regional 3MT competition at the Western Association of Graduate Schools annual conference. In 2023, Jennifer Heppner won third place and in 2024, Kendra Isable won second place.
The 2024 competition will be hosted in the Spring semester with two preliminary rounds in early March and the finals in April.
Join our competition, preliminary round.
The top four contestants from groups A1, B1, A2 and B2 will be awarded $300 and will compete in the final round. Submit your presentation using the appropriate Group description link below.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium (MIKC 124)
Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium (MIKC 124)
Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium (MIKC 124)
In the final round you'll compete against the eight finalists at your degree level:
Winners from each group of the final round will be awarded as follows:
Applications are due February 29 by 11:59 p.m.
Preliminary submission form
Presentation:.
Comprehension & content.
View the winners of each year since 2014!
View past winners
First place: cody cris.
Francisco calderon abullarade.
Abdulwarith kassim.
First place: abdulwarith kassim.
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The University of Crete, under the auspices of the Rector, George Kontakis, Professor, organizes the “3 Minute Thesis” competition for 2023. The “3 Minute Thesis” is held from 209 in UoC with great success
The “3 Minute Thesis” competition was based in an idea developed by the University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 and soon its popularity increased with more than 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide to organize the competition.
Students have to explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. The competition supports the development of their academic presentation and research communication skills, while it promotes knowledge and transfer of ideas to the public.
The First Phase of Evaluation was held on Wednesday 7 of June where the best 10 PhD thesis were chosen. The final phase of the competition will take place on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 18.30 at the Cultural Conference Centre of Heraklion, open for the public.
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UB's Ninth Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Developed by the University of Queensland , the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD students by cultivating students’ academic, presentation and research communication skills.
Participants are judged on the ability to effectively convey the essence and importance of their research in an engaging way to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes, with one PowerPoint slide.
The University at Buffalo 3MT Competition is co-hosted by the Graduate School and the Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab) powered by Blackstone LaunchPad .
Interested in learning more? Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 4-6 p.m . in the CoLab (340 Student Union, University at Buffalo North Campus), to hear from past participants and learn about the resources available to you throughout your 3MT journey. For more information and to register, visit the UBLinked event page .
Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 4-6 p.m. in the CoLab (340 Student Union, University at Buffalo North Campus), to hear from past participants and learn about the resources available to you throughout your 3MT journey. Register on UB Linked for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Kick-off Session
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What is the 3MT® Competition? The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. This event challenges graduate students to present a compelling speech about their research and its significance to non-academic persons in just three minutes using only one presentation image. 3MT® commenced in 2008 and is ...
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Three Minute Thesis Videos. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a competition in which graduate students have one PowerPoint slide and - you guessed it - three minutes to describe their dissertation research. Graduate students at Stony Brook University who compete gain valuable training that is rooted in skills from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science to develop a talk geared towards ...
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Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) guidelines. Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland in 2008. Participants present their thesis work in a short presentation using a single slide. The competition challenges students to distill their research ideas and discoveries into a concise ...
Her dissertation is titled, "'Subtle Cargoes': The Terraqueous Romantic in Nineteenth-Century Women's Writing.". The live virtual Three Minute Thesis Competition Final Round took place at 3:00 pm ET on March 30, 2023. Eight finalists competed for first and second prize in the judging and People's Choice Award winner.
Participants in the St Vincent's Precinct heat of the UNSW Faculty of Medicine Three Minute Thesis Competition, held at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia.. The Three Minute Thesis competition or 3MT, is an annual competition held in more than 200 universities worldwide.It is open to PhD students, and challenges participants to present their research in just 180 ...
The challenge of sharing your research to a general audience in as little as 3 minutes requires more than just clearly explaining your science. You have to get creative to transform your PhD thesis into a 3 minute work of art! An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit… 3 minutes. - The University of Queensland.
UW 3MT Competition. May 23, 2024, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (Doors open at 2:30 p.m.) Auditorium, Alder Hall, UW Seattle campus. In front of a general audience and a panel of judges, graduate student presenters will each compete by doing three-minute presentations about their capstone or research projects. Prizes.
This exciting graduate student competition highlights research in a fast-paced and fun way that's enjoyable for everyone in attendance. One scholar. One slide. One panel of judges. And three minutes ot give it all they've got.
The "3 Minute Thesis" competition was based in an idea developed by the University of Queensland, Australia in 2008 and soon its popularity increased ... best 10 PhD thesis were chosen. The final phase of the competition will take place on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 18.30 at the Cultural Conference Centre of Heraklion, open for the public. ...
UB's Ninth Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025. Developed by the University of Queensland, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD students by cultivating students' academic, presentation and research communication skills.