91 Announces Winners of 2023 ‘Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition’
91 has announced the winners of the seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College. (Photo by Alex Dolce)
91 has announced the winners of the seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
The goal of the 3MT® competition is for 91 graduate students from all colleges and departments to cultivate the ability to explain their research, including both breadth and significance, in a language appropriate to an audience containing both specialists and non-specialists in three minutes or less. The 3MT® competition provides 91 graduate students with the opportunity to sharpen their professional development skills, reignite their passion for discovery, promote preeminent research, and foster community.
“Conducting research is a critical component of graduate education, and being able to effectively communicate the significance of that research to a broad audience is a valuable skill,” says , Ph.D., interim dean of the Graduate College. “The graduate students at Florida Atlantic perform impactful research, and the Graduate College is honored to support this annual competition and provide a platform for students to gain experience presenting their research to the public while having the opportunity to earn scholarships.”
A total of 51 graduate students pitched their research projects to a live audience, with 19 of them awarded scholarship prizes in the championship round. A panel of distinguished 91 community members determined the 2023 first-place, runner-up, and second runner-up championship winners. More than 200 online votes submitted by public viewers named the People’s Choice Award winner.
The championship winners of the 2023 3MT® competition are:
The two championship winners and recipients of the $2,500 Dr. Eric H. Shaw 3MT® Championship Award also will represent 91 at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools at the University of Miami from April 17 to 19 and present their 3MT® research.
91 3MT® is a venue for graduate students from various disciplines to interact with one another and discuss their research and its implications. The competition provides an opportunity for undergraduates, alumni, industry partners, various on-campus departments, institutions and the community to gain exposure to high-level, cutting-edge research at 91.
For more information on 91’s 3MT® competition, click .
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