The Three-Minute Thesis Grand Finale, hosted by the Office of Graduate Education and Life, will be held as a virtual competition April 15. Judges will score the 10 presentations submitted by the finalists online, and the public will be able to watch the presentations and vote online for their favorite for the People’s Choice Award.
This 3MT competition challenges doctoral students to present their research topic and its significance in three minutes using just one slide. The 3MT competition develops academic, presentation and research communication skills, as well as supports the development of graduate students' capacity to communicate their research succinctly to a non-specialist audience.
Congratulations to our finalists:
Janelle Chuah, biochemistry and molecular biology, School of Medicine
P. Minh N. Do, chemistry, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Jenni Kane, plant and soil science, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Kristen Pechacek, psychology-behavioral neuroscience, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
William Way, sport, exercise, & performance psychology, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
Brent Shapiro-Albert, physics and astronomy, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Tasneem Arsiwala, pharmaceutical and pharmacological sciences, School of Pharmacy
Chansotheary Dang, plant and soil science, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design
Frank Izaguirre, English, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Shelby D. Bradford, immunology and microbial pathogenesis, School of Medicine
Grand Finale prizes include:
First Place Prize: $1,000
Second Place Prize: $750
Third Place Prize: $500
People’s Choice Prize: $250
Finalists who do not win a prize will receive $100.
Find more information on the 3MT competition.
Contact Micalyn Stump at micalyn.stump@mail.wvu.edu with questions.