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

Why Participate in 3MT?

3MT® is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research, creative activity, and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way, using only one slide.

3MT® is not an exercise in trivializing or ‘dumbing-down’ research, but forces students to consolidate their ideas and discoveries to become transferable after graduation. For the 2019 3MT® Competition, each college will hold a competition in order to decide upon two finalists who will advance to the University of Guelph 3MT® Final Competition on April 3rd. The public is invited to cheer on the contestants in both the college heats and the final competition. Tune in April 8-12 to Facebook and Instagram to vote for the 3MT Community Choice Winner.

The winner of the University of Guelph 3MT® competition will move on to represent the University at the Provincial Competition hosted by McMaster University on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019.

Prizes:

First Prize: $1000 (to be paid against tuition)
Runner Up: $500 (to be paid against tuition)
Third Prize: $250 (to be paid against tuition)

3MT Advice from Canada's 2017 3MT Champion — **3MT advice from U of G's 2017 National Champion**

2019 College Final Participants:

College of Arts (COA)	Aleksandra Fallenbuchl (MA.AHVC) Peter Flannery (MA.AHVC)
College of Biological Science (CBS)	Anthony Incognito (PhD.HHNS) Jacob Wilde (PhD.MCB)
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics	Afra Mehwish (MA.MGMT) Jinuk Oh (PhD.MGMT )
College of Engineering + Physical Science (CEPS)	Saipriya Ramalingam (PhD.ENG) Jennifer Crha (MSc, Chemistry)
College of Social + Applied Human Science (CSAHS)	Abdul-Rahim Abdulai (PhD.GEOG) Aidan Lockhart (PhD.SOC)
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC)	Alexandra Stinson (MSc.ENVS) Hayley Tompkins (MSc.ENVS)

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 Competitions - completed

University of Guelph Final Competition

University of Guelph 3MT® Final Competition

April 3, 2019

1:00 pm

University Centre, Room 442

Provincial Competition

The winner of the University of Guelph 3MT® competition will move on to represent the University at the Provincial Competition hosted by McMaster University on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019.