Three Minute Thesis @ UNI
Present your research
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. The 3MT® competition challenges graduate students to summarize their research in three minutes or less.
Eligibility
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Students must be enrolled in a master’s or the EdS program to be eligible to compete in the 3MT® competition.
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The presentation topic must cover student's original research project.
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Students must have been enrolled at some point during the academic year, including the previous summer, in which the MAGS competition is held.
Awards
- First Place: $500
- Second Place: $300
- People's Choice: $200
- First Place will have the opportunity to represent UNI at the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools regional 3MT® competition with all travel expenses paid for by Graduate Studies.
How it Works:
Enter
Students will compete in preliminary heat(s) to determine who will advance to the final round.
Prepare
Graduate Studies will host workshops to prepare students for the 3MT® Competition. Students may use one static PowerPoint slide to enhance their presentation.
Compete
All rounds will take place on the same day. All finalists will compete for prizes and the winner will have the opportunity to continue on to the regional 3MT® competition hosted by the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools.
Save the Date
2023 Competition is on November 3
Registration closes on October 25th—register now!
Preparing for the 3MT® & Keys to Success
Examples & Further Reading
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UNI'S 2021 First-Place Winner: Emma Newton, Communications & Media
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UNI's 2022 Second-Place Winner: Matthew Bancroft-Smithe, Communications & Media
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UNI's 2022 Competition: All entrants