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 Virtual Competition
Final Round of Competition
February 24
3:00 pm
Join by Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/96949846969
Final round judges will select first and second place winners, and the audience will select a people's choice award winner. The first place presenter will represent K-State at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT® Competition.
Finalists
| Lara Dsouza PhD student in Biology Little Warrior vaccinia: Using vaccinia virus to treat breast cancer |
| 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 |
| Priyasha Fernando MS in Civil Engineering Power of Pig Poop |
| Travis Wiederstein MS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Eye in the Sky: Improving Irrigation Management with Aerial Imagery |
| Manjot Kaur Rekhi MS in Agronomy Sensing nutrient dynamics using soil-based microbial fuel cells |
| 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.