3 Minute Thesis® Registration Fall 2020

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition that challenges research degree students to present a compelling oration on their thesis/dissertation topic and its significance in just three minutes using just one static slide. For Fall 2020, students will record a video of their oration which will be submitted through Canvas. The preliminary round of judging will occur by subject matter: Biological Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, Education, or Biomedical Sciences.

3MT® develops academic, presentation, and research communication skills and supports the development of research students' capacity to explain their research effectively in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

Registration closes October 1st at 5 PM.

Submission of recorded videos are due in Canvas (link will be provided to all registrants) October 7th for preliminary round judging.

Prizes!
Preliminary round (for each subject matter group):
1st- $300
2nd- $200
3rd- $100

Finals:
1st place- $1,000
2nd place- $750
3rd place- $500
People's Choice-$1,000

3 MT® Fall 2020 Timeline:
Registration closes: October 1
Videos due: October 7
Finalists announced: October 19
Finalist videos due: October 28
Finals judging and people's choice voting: November 2-12
Winner announced: November 16

Rules:

A SINGLE static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any description, the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
The recording must include a video of you in the upper right corner (details on how to do this will be given to all registrants)
No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files, laser pointers) are permitted.
No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Note:
If the 3MT rules are too constraining for your vision, we encourage students to compete in the 3 Minute Challenge (3MC) in Spring 2021. While also a 3 minute video, the 3MC allows for collaboration with other graduate students and a broader range of topic selection. 3MT® must be about the student’s research (their thesis or dissertation work). While 3MC can be about anything touching the graduate student experience. The 3MC is also a great time to take advantage of the tools available at the Edmon Low Library Creative Studios, from a green screen to editing tools the Creative Studios can help you materialize your dream.

Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.