Congratulations to the winners!<\/em><\/h3>\r\n ","card_text":"FIRST PLACE: Abigail Bossa<\/b>\u00a0- SMD - Translational Biomedical Science<\/strong>\r\n\r\nRUNNER-UP:\u00a0 Oviya Mohan- ASE -Brain and Cognitive\u00a0Sciences \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPEOPLE'S CHOICE: Nada Ahmed Selim- SMD -Pharmacology and Physiology<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSub Heat Winners:\u00a0 Miao He - SMD - Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (CMPP) and Abigail Bossa<\/b>\u00a0- SMD - Translational Biomedical Science<\/strong>","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]}],"sidebar":"show__sidebar","sidebar_feed":"menu_select","menu":"642","page_links":null,"sub_menu":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"overview","css_class":"mb-0","title":"Contest overview<\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"","card_text":"![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/graduate-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3MT-logo_v1-300x107.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nThe Three Minute Thesis (3MT\u00ae) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. Visit the 3MT organization's website<\/a> for more details.","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"pt-0","title":"","content":"Eligible doctoral students<\/a> at the University of Rochester can participate, and winners will receive travel funding prizes<\/a>. The competition is brought to you by the University's Graduate Education Office and\u00a0University Libraries.<\/a>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"schedule","css_class":"","title":"Upcoming schedule<\/h2>","content":"Registration will be open soon! Review additional schedule details below.\r\n\r\n \t- October 12, 2026:<\/strong> Registration open to UGEPA: UnivGradEducation@UR.Rochester.edu. <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- Please provide us with: Name, Thesis Title, Contact Information, School, & Degree Program<\/li>\r\n \t
- November 1, 2026:<\/strong> Slide submissions due to UGEPA: UnivGradEducation@UR.Rochester.edu<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- November 12, 2026:<\/strong> Subheat will take place at 4 p.m. in the 106-Lecture Hall, RC-Bausch & Lomb Hall<\/li>\r\n \t
- December 11, 2026: <\/strong>Final competition will take place at 4 p.m. in the 104 Hoyt Auditorium, with an award ceremony and reception to follow.<\/li>\r\n \t
- October, 2026: <\/strong>Two optional presentation training videos are available on this site. (Research and <\/em>the Art <\/em>o<\/em>f Storytelling<\/em> and Public <\/em>S<\/em>peaking Tips and <\/em>Tricks<\/em>.<\/a>) Transcriptions of videos available by contacting UnivGradEducation@UR.Rochester.edu.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"eligibility","css_class":"","title":"
Eligibility<\/h2>","content":"The competition is open to current Ph.D. and Professional Doctorate (Research) candidates who have passed their qualifying exam or are in their third year of study or greater.","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"rules","css_class":"pb-25","title":"Rules and judging criteria<\/h2>","content":"\r\n \t- A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.<\/li>\r\n \t
- No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.<\/li>\r\n \t
- No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Presentations are to be spoken word.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Presentations are to commence from the stage.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","anchor_id":"","classes":"pt-45","title":"
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- Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their research?<\/li>\r\n \t
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Prizes<\/h2>","content":"Participants have multiple chances to win.\r\n\r\n \t- Top Two Finalists in Sub-Heat: <\/strong>$100<\/li>\r\n \t
- Final Presentation:<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n \t- Winner: $750<\/li>\r\n \t
- Runner-up: $500<\/li>\r\n \t
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Registration is now closed.<\/h2>","card_text":"
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- Please provide us with: Name, Thesis Title, Contact Information, School, & Degree Program<\/li>\r\n \t
- November 1, 2026:<\/strong> Slide submissions due to UGEPA: UnivGradEducation@UR.Rochester.edu<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
- November 12, 2026:<\/strong> Subheat will take place at 4 p.m. in the 106-Lecture Hall, RC-Bausch & Lomb Hall<\/li>\r\n \t
- December 11, 2026: <\/strong>Final competition will take place at 4 p.m. in the 104 Hoyt Auditorium, with an award ceremony and reception to follow.<\/li>\r\n \t
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Eligibility<\/h2>","content":"The competition is open to current Ph.D. and Professional Doctorate (Research) candidates who have passed their qualifying exam or are in their third year of study or greater.","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"rules","css_class":"pb-25","title":"Rules and judging criteria<\/h2>","content":"\r\n \t- A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Presentations are to be spoken word.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Presentations are to commence from the stage.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech.<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Did the speaker avoid scientific jargon, explain terminology and provide adequate background information to illustrate points?<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience's attention?<\/li>\r\n \t
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Prizes<\/h2>","content":"Participants have multiple chances to win.\r\n\r\n \t- Top Two Finalists in Sub-Heat: <\/strong>$100<\/li>\r\n \t
- Final Presentation:<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n \t- Winner: $750<\/li>\r\n \t
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Registration is now closed.<\/h2>","card_text":"
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- No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience's attention?<\/li>\r\n \t
- Did the speaker have sufficient stage presence, eye contact and vocal range; maintain a steady pace, and have a confident stance?<\/li>\r\n \t
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Prizes<\/h2>","content":"Participants have multiple chances to win.\r\n\r\n \t- Top Two Finalists in Sub-Heat: <\/strong>$100<\/li>\r\n \t
- Final Presentation:<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n \t- Winner: $750<\/li>\r\n \t
- Runner-up: $500<\/li>\r\n \t
- People\u2019s Choice: $250<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"register","css_class":"","title":"","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-medium","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"
Registration is now closed.<\/h2>","card_text":"
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- Presentations are to commence from the stage.<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Did the presentation follow a clear and logical sequence?<\/li>\r\n \t
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- Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience's attention?<\/li>\r\n \t
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Prizes<\/h2>","content":"Participants have multiple chances to win.\r\n
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- Top Two Finalists in Sub-Heat: <\/strong>$100<\/li>\r\n \t
- Final Presentation:<\/strong>\r\n
- \r\n \t
- Winner: $750<\/li>\r\n \t
- Runner-up: $500<\/li>\r\n \t
- People\u2019s Choice: $250<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"register","css_class":"","title":"","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-medium","columns":"1","cards":[{"card_title":"
Registration is now closed.<\/h2>","card_text":"
- Final Presentation:<\/strong>\r\n
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