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 to a non-expert audience in just three minutes using a single, static slide.
2025 K-State competition
February 19
Ballroom, K-State Student Union
5:30pm - social period with appetizers and refreshments
6:00pm - formal program and competition begins
Attend to vote for the People's Choice Award!
(Must attend in person and be present at the time of voting to cast a vote.)
Can't attend in person? Watch the competition livestream.
Finalists
Sabreena Parray, MS in Agronomy
Pearl Millet for the Future: Discovering Drought-Tolerant Forage Lines
Muazzama Mushtaq, MS in Agronomy
Farming for the Future: 31 Years of Soil Research in the Fight Against Climate Change
Joshua Jackson, MS in Entomology
Lasers and Ticks and AI, Oh My! Using infrared spectrometry to detect tick-borne pathogens
Shivaprasad Doddabematti Prakash, PhD in Grain Science
Unwrapping the Sweet Mystery: Is your Cookie Dough a Safe Delight?
Sagar Pokhrel, MS in Horticulture and Natural Resources - Urban Food Systems
Produce Safety Posters for Non-English-Speaking Growers
Vikas Kumar Galipothu, PhD in Horticulture and Natural Resources
UV DISINFECTION TUNNEL AS A TOOL IN FRESH PRODUCE SAFETY
Sydney Weber, PhD in Economics
Talking Tariffs: Lessons from the First Trade War
Jacob Miller-Klugesherz, PhD in Sociology
Heal soil, heal soul: Enhancing cover cropping and farmer wellbeing in Pottawatomie County (KS) and the U.S. Corn-Soybean Belt
Shubhangi Arvelli, PhD in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
From Trash to Treasure: Transforming Food Waste for a Sustainable Future
Justin Montney, PhD in Health and Human Sciences - Kinesiology
Rehab Redefined: Unlocking Sustained Exercise for Lifelong Health
Ashley Baranczuk, PhD in Health and Human Sciences - Kinesiology
Can GLP-1's reduce exercising blood pressure and cardiovascular risk?
Awards
- 1st place - $500 and represents K-State at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT®
- 2nd place - $250
- People's Choice - $125
- Best Commercial Potential Award - $500, sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship.
Contact
Questions about the Kansas State University Graduate School’s 3MT® competition may be directed to Dr. Megan Miller, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Success, mmmiller@ksu.edu or 785-532-6191.