Call for Participants: Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland, Australia.The exercise develops academic,presentation,and research communication skills and supports the development of students' capacities to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.

Doctoral students have three minutes to present a compelling operation on their dissertation topic and its significance. 3MT forces students to consolidate their ideas and crystalize their research discoveries.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled doctoral students at Florida State University

Dates

• Application due: September 26, 2014, at 5:00 pm
• Preliminary rounds: The week of October 17 - 23, 2014
• "Preparing for the 2014 3MT Finals" workshops: November 12th and 14th at 3:00 pm.
• Florida State University's 3MT finals: November 18, 2014, at 6:00 pm., College of Medicine Auditorium.

Prizes

• Winner: $500
• Runner-up: $350
• People's Choice: $250

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