Three Minute Thesis Competition

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, or other graduate research, and its significance to a non-expert audience in just three minutes using a single, static slide.

Event details

5:00 p.m. - social period with appetizers and refreshments
5:30 p.m. - 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? A livestream link will be available here.

Finalists

Adwaitha Pradeep, PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
From Anomaly to Action: Smarter Eyes on the Power Grid

Audrey Matheny, PhD in Pathobiology
Teaching Old Vaccines New Tricks

Felicitas Vignati, PhD in Animal Science
Surviving Drought is Only Half the Story

Kelechi Igwe, PhD in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Making Every Drop Count: A New Approach to Sustaining Crop Production with Limited Water

Marzuq Yakub Ahmed, PhD in Economics
Brain Drain and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Can Remittances Offset Its Adverse Effects?

Nishadi Dodampe Mudiyanselage, PhD in Agronomy
Same Lead. Different Risk!

Nomenatiana Bakoalijaona, MS in Food Science
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's a Super-Grain! Kernza, the Environmental and Nutritional Superhero

Oluchi Alaribe, PhD in Microbiology
Following the Clues: Uncovering a Missing Piece in the Lyme Disease Puzzle

Rebecca Johnson, MS in Agronomy
Lead Remediation of Residential Soils

Ricardo Castañeda Olayo, PhD in Psychology
Listening Without Hearing: Can the Brain Learn to Hear Through Touch

Sandhya Gopisetty, PhD in Plant Pathology
One Fungus, Many Personalities: What Makes Some Strains More Dangerous?

Zachary Meyer, PhD in Economics
Time Away, Tougher to Return? Returning to Work After Eldercare

Online Competition Winners

First place: Meghan Shave, PhD Curriculum and Instruction
When Teachers Become Learners

Second place: Sara Ayubian, PhD Curriculum and Instruction
Rural STEM Teachers: What Helps Teachers Thrive?

Thank you to our sponsors!

Support for K-State's 3MT® competition is provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research and K-State's Chapter of Sigma Xi. If you would like to support the 3MT® or other Graduate School initiatives, please visit our giving page.

Contact

Questions about the Kansas State University Graduate School’s 3MT® competition may be directed to Twan Nguyen, Event Coordinator, tnngu322@ksu.edu or 785-532-6191.