Three Minute Thesis Competition
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an internationally recognized competition that challenges PhD students to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance in just 3 minutes, in language that anyone can understand. 3MT is not an exercise in trivializing or ‘dumbing-down’ research but requires students to consolidate their ideas, crystallize their research discoveries and capture the imagination of their audience.
All 3MT competitors will be scheduled to compete in a preliminary round. These qualifying competitions will occur in-person in IDeATe Studio B within Hunt Library between January 24 and February 9, 2023.
Preliminary Rounds
Tuesday, January 24, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, January 25, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.Thursday, January 26, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Wednesday, February 1, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 2, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 7, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 8, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 9, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
2023 3MT Championship
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Kresge Theater, CFA and via Livestream
The 2023 3MT Championship will be held in the CFA Kresge Theater on Tuesday, February 28 from 6-8 p.m. ET.
Winners of the preliminary rounds will face off in this exciting conclusion of the 2023 3MT. Ph.D. students will present their slide one final time to a panel of high-profile judges from campus administration, academic leadership, the Board of Trustees, the CMU Alumni Association—and the winner of the 2022 3MT Championship.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please note that all campus visitors who wish to participate in any event must adhere to all current COVID-19 mitigation requirements.
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