Three-Minute Thesis

Tyler Breech, Biology - PhD  

Moyedun Zannat Brinta, English - MA

Katelyn Cathcart, Clinical Psychology - PhD

Arifa Islam Champa, Engineering & Applied Science - PhD

Stephanie Christensen, Nursing Practice - DNP

Michelle Collier, Public Administration - MPA

Nelly Cyuzuza, Biology - MS

Callie Dance, Political Science - DA

Aubree Denker, Public Health - MPH

Saugat Dotel, Civil Engineering - MS                                                                                                                                    

Tayler Elizondo, Rehabilitation & Communication Sciences - PhD

Joules Emerson, Clinical Psychology - PhD                                

S M Mahedy Hasan, Engineering & Applied Science - PhD

Will Kimball, Chemistry - MS

Jason Kindree, Political Science - DA                                                     

Andreas Kramer, Computer Science - MS

Lydia Maganga, Communication - MA

Amanda McBride, Nursing Practice - DNP

Spencer Moore, Anthropology - MS

Costain Nachuma, Engineering & Applied Science - PhD

Derrick Owusu, History - MA

Aney Rani Paul, Engineering & Applied Science - PhD

Brenda Phillips, Occupational Therapy - MOT                                                    

Sadman Sakib, Communication - MA

Rachel Sutherland, Anthropology - MS

Halle Thomson-Kidwell, Occupational Therapy - MOT

Loni Wood, Communication - MA

The idea for the 3MT competition came about at a time when the state of Queensland was suffering from severe drought. To conserve water, residents were encouraged to time their showers, and many people had a three-minute egg timer fixed to the wall in their bathroom. The then Dean of the University of Queensland Graduate School, Emeritus Professor Alan Lawson, put two and two together, and the idea for the 3MT competition was born: to challenge graduate students to describe their research in under three minutes to a general audience.

The first 3MT competition was held at UQ in 2008, with 160 students competing. In 2009 and 2010, the 3MT competition was promoted to other Australian and New Zealand universities, and enthusiasm for the concept grew. Due to its adoption in numerous universities, a multi-national event was developed, and the Inaugural Trans-Tasman 3MT competition was held at UQ in 2010. Since 2011, the popularity of the competition has increased, and 3MT competitions are now held in over 600 universities and institutions across 59 countries worldwide.

The 3MT® competition was first developed by the University of Queensland in 2008, and they have prepared a comprehensive set of rules and judging criteria. The competition will employ these same guidelines.