3MT - Three Minute Thesis | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Through this competition, I learned first-hand the power and influence of the pitch.” – 3MT Competitor

I really enjoyed listening to other people’s 3-minute thesis presentations. It’s so amazing, the breadth of research that we have going on at the University of Guelph.– 3MT Competitor

This competition has clearly motivated the students to be at the top of their game - 3MT Judge

3MT® 2020

In March of 2020, College Heats for the 3MT® competition were held and shortly after, challenges resulting from COVID-19 caused a postponement of campus finals. With great effort from the student participants and keen collaboration from our panel of judges, we were able to host the campus finals event online!

The results are in! Congratulations to the winners of the University of Guelph 3MT® 2020 finals. Thank you to all those who participated! Videos of the winning finalists are linked below. Find a complete list of finalist videos here.

3MT® Winners

First — Sara Stricker
Second — Sage Handler
Third — Joshua Davis, Aidan England, Natasha Martin

People's Choice Award

First — Joshua Davis
Runner-up — Jeremy Cohen

Screenshot of College Heat finalists during the 3MT live finals.

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How to Register

1) Complete the 3MT Registration and Participation Waiver Form

2) Email the completed form to your college's 3MT Coordinator

3) Begin planning your 3MT presentation!

College Heat Information & Registration Deadlines

Tips, Advice & Resources

How To Build a Great 3MT Presentation

Judging Criteria

Eligibility:

To participate in 3MT® students must currently be registered in a Masters (thesis or MRP only) or PhD program at the University of Guelph and have made substantial progress on their research and analysis.
PhD and Masters students who have defended but have not yet graduated are eligible to participate.
Presentations must be based on research that is directly related to the student’s graduate program thesis.
Presenters must agree to be video-taped

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).
No additional electronic media are permitted (e.g. sound and video files).
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 (eg. no poems, raps or songs).
Presentations must be made by memory; notes may not be used.
The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Dates

College Heats

CEPS	March 3, 2020	10 am - noon	SSC 1511
Lang	March 4, 2020	2:30 - 4:30 pm	MACS 129
CSAHS	March 6, 2020	10 am - noon	MCKN 019
OVC	March 9, 2020	10 am - noon	PAHL 1810
CBS	March 11, 2020	9:30 am	SSC 1511
OAC	March 12, 2020	10:30 am - 1:30 pm	Johnston Hall Boardroom
COA	March 16, 2020	10 am – noon	PAHL 1810

University of Guelph Final Competition

2020 Virtual competition concluded. Watch the presentations.

Provincial Competition

The winner of the University of Guelph 3MT® competition will move on to represent the University at the Provincial Competition hosted by the University of Windsor is now postponed.