The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition celebrates the exciting research being performed by graduate students and cultivates their academic, presentation and research communication skills by challenging them to present their research to a non-specialist audience in three minutes (180 seconds!) or less using only one PowerPoint slide. Developed by the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008, the 3MT® Competition is currently held at 900 colleges and universities across more than 85 countries .
The Graduate School will host ßÙßÇÂþ»'s 6th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition during Research Days on May 1st, 2025.
More information to come!
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Congratulations to our Spring 2024 winners!
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1st Place and People's Choice: Emma Glynn - Biological Sciences, PhD Title: Bacterial "Bodybuilders" Rely on Protein to Stay Big and Strong Too! Faculty Adviser: Karin Sauer |
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2nd Place: Emma Pawliczak - Mechanical Engineering, PhD Title: Silver Spray: Shielding Electronics While Keeping Them Slim Faculty Adviser: Paul Chiarot |
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3rd Place: John Antonacci - Sociology, PhD Title: Climate, War, and Economic Crisis - Lessons from Early Modernity Faculty Adviser: Jason Moore |
Prizes:
- 1st Place: $500.00
- 2nd Place: $400.00
- 3rd Place: $300.00
- People’s Choice: $150.00 (selected via audience vote at the conclusion of the event)
Eligibility Rules:
- Currently enrolled course-complete (CC) master’s and doctoral students who have been admitted to candidacy (ABD) from all disciplines are eligible to compete.
- Students should be in the final stages of their graduate career so that they have sound conclusions and impacts from their research.
- Students must be in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher).
- All research presented must be associated with ßÙßÇÂþ».
- Alumni and previous winners are not eligible to participate. Past participants are welcome to participate again.
How to participate in the 3MT® Competition:
- Step #1 - Discuss your interest in participating in the 3MT® Competition with your faculty adviser. Obtain their approval to participate and present your research.
- Step #2 - Submit a 3MT Competition Registration Form by March 8th. [*Note: When selecting your presentation title, please try to avoid technical jargon and choose a title that is short, catchy and true to your research.]
- Step #3 - One-on-one prep sessions will begin the week of March 11th.
- Step #4 - Final title and PowerPoint slide are due by April 15th.
Presentation Rules:
- A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or ‘movement’ of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.
- No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) 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 will be disqualified.
- Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter begins speaking.
- The decision of the judging panel is final.
Judging Criteria:
The goal is for the presenter to successfully engage a non-specialist audience and effectively convey the excitement and innovation of their research. Presentations will be evaluated by a diverse judging panel focusing on two core competencies:
Content and Comprehension
- Did the presentation help the audience understand the research?
- Did the presentation clearly describe the conclusions, outcomes and impact of the research?
Communication and Engagement
- Was the presentation clearly delivered using language appropriate for a non-specialist audience?
- Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their research and did they capture and maintain the audience's attention?
Here are the Spring 2024 participants:
| Name | Major | Program | Faculty Adviser |
| John Antonacci | Sociology | Doctoral | Jason W. Moore |
| Madeleine Beaulieu | Biochemistry and Chemical Biology | Doctoral | Susan Bane |
| Drew Cook | Cognitive Psychology | Doctoral | Deanne L. Westerman |
| Maya Cowan | Anthropology | Doctoral | Douglas Holmes |
| Emma Glynn | Biological Sciences | Doctoral | Karin Sauer |
| Fabiha Islam | Industrial Systems Engineering | Doctoral | Chao (Amanda) Shi |
| Austin Kippes | Philosophy | Doctoral | Mattias Iser |
| Pranay Nirapure | Mechanical Engineering | Doctoral | Bahgat Sammakia |
| Mercy Olorunshola | Biological Sciences | Doctoral | David Davies |
| Emma Pawliczak | Mechanical Engineering | Doctoral | Paul Chiarot |
| Ashaar Rasheed | Healthcare Systems Engineering | Master's | Sreenath Chalil Madathil |
| Shazrah Syed | Biological Sciences | Doctoral | Claudia Marques |
| Juliana Thompson | History | Master's | Robert Parkinson |
Watch our Spring 2023 3MT Competition online .
Watch winning 3MT presentations from around the world online .
Questions?
Please contact Ellen Tilden (etilden@binghamton.edu), Associate Director for Academic & Graduate Student Affairs, with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the 3MT® Competition or your eligibility to participate.
Ellen Tilden
Associate Director for Academic and Graduate Student Affairs
Graduate School