3-Minute Thesis Competition
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ 3-Minute Thesis Competition
March 7, 2025, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Distill your research to its most salient, impactful points,
design a slide that captures the essence of your work,
deliver a three-minute presentation to a room of non-experts,
and you could win up to $2,000 in the 2025 University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Three-Minute Thesis Competition!
The Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®), a research communication competition developed by . The University of Â鶹´«Ã½'s local competition celebrates the work done by its graduate students while also cultivating their research communication and knowledge translation skills.
for the competition by January 29, 2025!
Questions? Contact graduatecommunications@uwinnipeg.ca
All University of Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate students are eligible for this competition, regardless of whether they are in a course-, thesis-, or practicum-based program.
University of Â鶹´«Ã½ students are encouraged to present content from their term papers, thesis proposals, practicum reports, and master's theses, at the competition.
by completing the webform before 11:59 pm on January 29, 2025! The registration form asks for a presentation title, 150-word abstract, and (optional) 150-word bio to be used on our website and in promotional materials.
Competition Registrations are due January 29, 2025. Following this, contestants receive two exclusive training sessions: one on oral presentation and knowledge translation skills, and another on the basics of graphic design. They also have the option to have professional photos taken, and to participate in a practice session prior to the competition.
3MT Training Session I: Spoken Delivery - Make Three Minutes Memorable
TBA
Tentative: afternoon of Friday, February 7
3MT Photoshoot
TBA
3MT Training Session II: Design Your Slide
TBA
Tentative: afternoon of Friday, February 14 PM
Final 3MT Title and Abstract Deadline
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Final Slide Deadline
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
3MT Dress Rehearsal
TBA - either March 6 pm or March 7 am
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Three Minute Thesis Competition
Friday, March 7, 2025 2:00 - 5:00 pm
3C00
3MT 2025 Judges
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3MT Judging Criteria
The competition judges are asked to evaluate each presentation along two dimensions: Comprehension and Content, and Engagement and Communication.
Comprehension and Content
- Presentation provides an understanding of the background and significance to the research question being addressed
- Presentation clearly describes the impact and/or results of the research, including conclusions and outcomes
- Presentation follows a clear and logical sequence
- The thesis topic, research significance, results/impact and outcomes are communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience
- The presenter spends adequate time on each element of their presentation (they do not elaborate on one aspect for too long, nor is the presentation rushed).
Engagement and Communication
- The oration makes the audience want to know more
- The presenter neither trivializes nor generalizes their research
- The presenter conveys enthusiasm for their research
- The presenter captures and maintains their audience's attention using stage presence, eye contact and vocal range.
- The PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation. It is clear, legible, and precise
Presentation Rules:
- A single,static, 16:9 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 is permitted
- No additional props - costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment, etc. - are permitted
- Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum; competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified
- Presentations are to be spoken word - no poems, raps, or songs
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
To see presentations from previous years, please visit 3-Minute Thesis Competitions 2014-2024.