The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduate College Division of Research, Graduate Studies & New Program Development
Three Minute Thesis
November 12th, 2019 - Student Union, Edinburg (ESTUN) - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Application Is Now Open
Register Here!
Space is limited to the first 30 applicants.
 Background |
 Rules |
 Presentation Prep |
 Benefits |
 Awards |
 Registration |
 Eligibility |
 Previous 3MT® |
 Judges |
What is 3MT? |
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ) in which graduate students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis / dissertation research and its significance. 3MT® is not an exercise in trivializing or "dumbing-down" research, but instead challenges students to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience. The first 3MT® was held at UQ in 2008 with 160 students competing. Enthusiasm for the 3MT® concept grew and it has now been adopted by numerous universities around the world. The Graduate College is excited about providing our students the opportunity to participate in the Texas State University 3MT® Competition. |
Why Compete? |
Reason to participate in the UTRGV 3MT® competition:
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Eligibility |
Fall 2019 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 3MT® Competition EligibilityGraduate students currently enrolled in a University of research Ph.D. or Ed.D. program and master's students on a thesis track are eligible to compete. The presentation must include findings/outcomes of research, i.e., you cannot present your proposal; you must have at least preliminary or pilot study findings. Read more about the presentation rules and judging criteria. |
Rules |
Please see below for a complete list of rules for the UTRGV 3MT® competition.
Each 3MT® presentation will be judged based on communication style, comprehension, and engagement. |
Awards |
Fall 2019 University FinalAwarded by judges:
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Register |
Registration to compete in the Fall 2019 3MT® is now open.
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Judges |
Judges are selected from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley communities.There are five judges for the competition. Learn more about judging criteria and presentation rules. Judging CriteriaAt every level of the competition judges will use the 3MT® judging criteria listed below to score presentations. Comprehension and Content
Engagement and Communication
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Presentation Prep |
Prepare to compete in the 3MT® by:
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Previous Competitions |
Need some inspiration? Watch students present their research in previous 3MT® Competitions:
You can also watch 3MT® winners from competitions at other universities. |