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3MT® Research Competition

The Graduate School is proud to host The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) during Graduate Student Appreciation Week during the fall semester.

3MT® is a competition that provides graduate students the opportunity to showcase their scholarly work or research in 3 minutes or less. The competition provides a great opportunity for presenters to develop communication skills, to share their work with the San Antonio community, and to compete for cash prizes.

Prizes for the Final 3MT® Research Competition include:

  • 1st Place ~ $1,200
  • 2nd Place ~ $750
  • 3rd Place ~ $500
  • People’s Choice ~ $200

If you are a graduate student interested in competing, please make sure you are eligible and understand the guidelines and register for a required information session on:

Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10 a.m. - Noon | Business Building 2.06.04

REGISTER HERE

Eligibility

  • Master’s and Doctoral students are able to compete.
  • Students must be currently enrolled in graduate-level coursework or graduate-level research or dissertation hours.
  • Students must be in good academic standing (3.0 or above)
  • Students must submit their presentation topic at the time they register to compete.

Guidelines

  • Presentations are limited to a three-minute maximum. Competitors exceeding three minutes will be disqualified.
  • One single (static) PowerPoint slide is permitted.
  • No sound, video, or additional props can be utilized during the presentation.
  • Index cards or speech notes are allowed.

Final 3MT® Research Competition

DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 
DETAILS: Judges will select a first, second, and third prize winner. Audience members will choose People's Choice.

For questions about the 3MT, email John Shaffer at john.shaffer@utsa.edu.