The Three Minute Thesis Competition, or 3MT®, first held at The University of Queensland in 2008, is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis/dissertation topic and its significance in just three minutes using just one slide. The competition focuses on the students’ ability to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community.
2021 K-State Competition
Twenty-nine graduate students competed in the first round of competition on February 19. Across four heats, judges evaluated the students' three-minute video presentations. Two finalists were selected from each heat. On February 24, a new set of judges evaluated the finalists presentations in a live Zoom session. The judges selected first and second-place winners, and the audience selected a people's choice award winner. The first place presenter will represent K-State at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT® Competition at the end of March.
Winners
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Additional 2021 finalists
| Manoj Chhetri PhD student in Horticulture and Natural Resources Soil moisture sensors: Smart irrigation technology |
| Hannah Stowe MS in Entomology Giving Lady Bugs a Seat at the Table: Pest Control through Predator Diet Improvements |
| Travis Wiederstein MS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Eye in the Sky: Improving Irrigation Management with Aerial Imagery |
| Liz Renner PhD in Biology A silver bullet or a BandAid: Can whole-lake rotenone applications mitigate the ecosystem effects of an invasive fish? |
| Sabita Ranabhat PhD in Entomology Small Bugs, Big Problems: Smart Solutions |
Sponsorship
The Kansas State University Three Minute Thesis Competition is sponsored by the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Contact
Questions about the Kansas State University Graduate School’s 3MT® competition may be directed to Megan Miller, Student Success Coordinator, mmmiller@ksu.edu or 785-532-6191.