ý Announces Winners of 2023 ‘Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition’
ý has announced the winners of the seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College. (Photo by Alex Dolce)
ý 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 ý graduate ý 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 ý graduate ý 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 ý at Florida Atlantic perform impactful research, and the Graduate College is honored to support this annual competition and provide a platform for ý to gain experience presenting their research to the public while having the opportunity to earn scholarships.”
A total of 51 graduate ý pitched their research projects to a live audience, with 19 of them awarded scholarship prizes in the championship round. A panel of distinguished ý 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 ý at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools at the University of Miami from April 17 to 19 and present their 3MT® research.
ý 3MT® is a venue for graduate ý 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 ý.
For more information on ý’s 3MT® competition, click .
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