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3MT - Three Minute Thesis

Three Minute Thesis. Founded by the University of Queensland

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. Graduate students from all seven University of Guelph colleges have earned a chance to compete in the 3MT® campus final. 

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Welcome from the Assistant Vice-President (Graduate Studies)

 
 

Ben Bradshaw with the 2019 UofG Campus Winner, Anthony Incognito

"Graduate students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance. The 3MT is not an exercise in trivializing research, but instead challenges students to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience."

— Ben Bradshaw | Assistant Vice-President (Graduate Studies), University of Guelph

 

 

Community Choice Award

The winner of the Community Choice Award is up to you! Support the University of Guelph's 3MT® finalists by casting a vote for your favourite presentation.

Watch the 3MT finalist videos and cast your vote using the Qualtrics survey. The video with the most votes cast from now to May 19, 2021 will receive Guelph's 3MT Community Choice Award for 2021.

 

Watch all the 3MT Presentations

Select a student to watch their presentation for the 2021 3MT® University of Guelph final.

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College of Biological Science

 

Alex Coates, PhD Candidate, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences

Watch Alex's 3MT presentation – Alex's 3MT Transcript

Michael Lim, PhD Candidate, Department of Integrative Biology

Watch Michael's 3MT presentation – Michael's 3MT Transcript

 

College of Engineering & Physical Sciences

 

Valerie Bauman, MSc Candidate, Department of Chemistry

Watch Valerie's 3M presentation – Valerie's 3MT Transcript

Jenita Manokaran, PhD Candidate, School of Engineering

Watch Jenita's 3MT presentation – Jenita's 3MT Transcript

 

College of Social & Applied Human Sciences

 

Emma Kelly, MA Candidate, Criminology & Criminal Justice Policy

Watch Emma's 3MT presentation – Emma's 3MT Transcript

Briana Renda, PhD, Psychology

Watch Briana's 3MT presentation – Briana's 3MT Transcript

 

Gordon S. Lang School of Business & Economics

 

Robbie Abrams, MSc Candidate, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies

Watch Amanda's 3MT presentation – Amanda's 3MT Transcript

 
 

Ontario Agricultural College

 

Amy Fang Shi, PhD Candidate, Department of Environmental Sciences

Watch Amy's 3MT presentation – Amy's 3MT Transcript

Claire Mindus, PhD Candidate, Animal Biosciences

Watch Claire's 3MT presentation – Claire's 3MT Transcript

 

Ontario Veterinary College

 

Vanessa Huntley, MSc Candidate, Department of Biomedical Sciences

Watch Vanessa's 3MT presentation – Vanessa's 3MT Transcript

Anita Luu, PhD Candidate, Department of Biomedical Sciences

Watch Anita's 3MT presentation – Anita's 3MT Transcript

 

 

3MT Judging Panel

Meet the judges for the 2021 3MT® University of Guelph final.

 

Kim Cusimano

Kim Cusimano is the Interim Executive Director at The People and Information Network (PIN), an organization centred on community information and volunteer networks in Wellington County.

With a background in volunteer engagement and 25 years of experience as a leader of volunteers, Kim believes in active citizenship, meaningful engagement and the benefits of volunteering.

University of Guelph 3MT Judge Jim Estil

Jim Estill

Jim Estill is CEO of Danby Appliances.
Danby Appliances is a niche manufacturer of specialty appliances, which manufactures and distributes over 2,000,000 appliances per year.  Jim Estill is leveraging his tech background to create new markets and products for Danby such as the Parcel Guard. 
Jim is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, executive, and philanthropist. He started his first computer distribution business from the trunk of his car while in university and grew that business to $2 Billion in sales.  
Jim has invested in, mentored, and advised over 150 technology companies including Blackberry.  He joined their board before they went public and served for 13 years.

Mike Schreiner

Mike Schreiner was elected leader of the Green Party of Ontario in 2009 and MPP for Guelph in 2018. He is a leading advocate for small businesses, local food and sustainable communities.

Mike is also an entrepreneur and small business owner as co-founder of the award-winning Local Food Plus organization, and owner of the Guelph-based WOW Foods and Earthdance Organics.

Diane Squires

Diane Squires is a partner at SmithValeriote Law Firm and has advised clients as a business law lawyer for more than 30 years.

Diane is active in the community and has been on the boards of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, the Guelph General Hospital Foundation and the Guelph Business Enterprise Centre. Presently, she is Chair of the Guelph Community Foundation