Three Minute Thesis

Important Information

 

Purpose

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research competition developed by The University of Queensland.  The competition develops academic, presentation, and research communication skills and supports the development of research students' capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes in a language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.

Dates

  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 20, 2023
  • PRELIMINARY ROUND: Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Noon in Kilcawley Center, Schwebel Reception
  • FINALS: Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:30 pm in Kilcawley Center, Schwebel Reception

Registration

Interested participants must complete the registration form found at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKmaZRzRuYbpBFTBxEnkd960HvL20p4Q2qR4tW7rAYqHOGxA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Informational and Preparation Seminar:

To prepare for the competition, The College of Graduate Studies has prepared an Informational and Preparation Seminar.  The video link will be emailed when the registration is completed.

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled masters (thesis program) or doctoral students will be eligible to participate in 3MT™. (Students who completed their graduate program at YSU are not eligible.)

Awards

  • The First-Place winner will receive a $300 award 
  • The Second-Place winner will receive a $200 award 
  • The People's Choice winner will receive a $100 award

Rules

  • A single, static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or “movement” of any description)
  • No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) is permitted
  • No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) permitted
  • Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum, and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified
  • The decision of the judging panel is final

Judging Criteria

Detailed information will be presented at the Informational Seminar

  • Comprehension and Content: did the presentation help the audience understand the research?
  • Engagement and Communication: did the presentation make the audience want to know more? Was the thesis topic and its significance communicated in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience?