3 minute thesis

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.)

RSVP if you plan to attend!

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.