The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition challenges doctoral students to effectively explain their research in three minutes, using language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Developed by The University of Queensland in 2008 and now held in universities around the globe, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) cultivates students' academic, presentation, and research communication skills, thus allowing a broader audience to engage with cutting-edge research and its global impact.

2025 Three Minute Thesis Information 

Register for the Three Minute Thesis. 
Deadline to register for Three Minute Thesis: Monday, February 24, 2025

The Three Minute Thesis final competition event will be part of the10th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025.

 2024 Three Minute Thesis Presentations

• John Wylie, Aeronautical Engineering, Smarter Wings: Harnessing Whirlwinds for Shorter Takeoff
• Inwon Kang, Computer Science, Tabular Data Distillation
• Chukwuemeka Ike, Electrical Engineering, What Time is it Anyway?: Telling Circadian Time with Wearables
• Riddhi Banik, Chemical Engineering, Molecular hooks for mRNA purification: Let's go fishing!
• Sariah Marth, Chemistry, Why Not a Water-Powered World?
• Yuanyuan Liu, Management, Subtle Design Matters for Medical Crowdfunding
• Steve Eshiemogie, Chemical Engineering, Bacteria in Style: Spinning Silk from Thin Air
• Alli Carson, Mathematics, Simulations: Are we living in The Matrix?
• Varad Mahajani, Materials Engineering, Powering the Future: Unveiling Affordable & Eco-Friendly Solutions for Enhanced