Three-Minute Thesis (3MT)
2025 3MT Finale!
Thursday Mar. 20 at Darke Hall, College Avenue Campus from 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Announcing our Winners!
What an incredible evening of research, innovation, and inspiration at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finale! A huge congratulations to our winners:
1st Place: Baily Hack (center) from the Faculty of Social Work for her presentation “Journey to Anti-racist Education"
2nd Place: Angèle Poirier (right) from JSGS of Public Policy for her presentation “Governance for resilient food systems in Saskatchewan”
3rd Place & People’s Choice Winner: Elise Melanson (left) from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies for her presentation “Physical Fitness: A Life Sentence of Self-Surveillance”
Thank you to all our 3MT Finalists, what they did was not easy – and they all did it so well.
- Laura Schnell from the Faculty of Science in Biology presenting on “Gene Signals: Catching Toxic Algae Early”
- Agustin D'Alessandro from the Faculty of Science in Mathematics presenting on “The Irreducible Weil Representation”
- Emily Lightheart from the Faculty of Science in Biology presenting “Bacterial "Parasites" with Deadly Consequences”
- Dinusha Ranasingha from the Faculty of Engineering in Environmental System presenting on “The "Invisible Bond" in Soil”
- Breeann Phillips from the Faculty of Science in Biology presenting on “Ocean Membranes: Neural stem cell renewal and differentiation”
Each of our eight finalists took on the challenge of presenting their research in just three minutes, and their ability to communicate complex ideas in such a clear and engaging way was truly remarkable. Thank you for all your hard work!
About 3MT
The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) is an internationally recognized competition for thesis-based graduate students in which participants present their work and its wider impact in three minutes or less. The event helps graduate students present their research in an accessible and compelling way with the assistance of only one static slide.
Competitors start by participating in heats that happen in mid-to-late February. The top eight students, as scored by a panel of judges, move on to the final in late March. The winner will receive a $1,500 prize and progresses to the Western Regional Final. Throughout the process, there are opportunities for expert feedback and hands-on workshops and training, making 3MT an excellent way to develop your presentation and communication skills .
Review eligibility and judging criteria/rubric.
** Please note that even if you participated in a previous 3MT Competition, you are eligible to compete again if:
- You didn’t win a previous 3MT competition, and
- You’ll present new information this year (either a new project or a fresh presentation of your work).
The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) is an internationally recognized competition for thesis-based graduate students in which participants present their work and its wider impact in three minutes or less. The event helps graduate students present their research in an accessible and compelling way with the assistance of only one static slide.
It's an excellent opportunity to develop your presentation and communication skills with expert feedback and hands-on workshop and training.
Heats happen in mid February. The top eight students from the heats move on to the final in late March. The winner of the final receives a $1,500 prize and moves on to a regional competition later in the spring to compete against students from universities across Western Canada.
Prizes and Rewards
1st Prize – $1,500
2nd Prize – $1,000
3rd Prize – $500
People's Choice – $500
The winner will represent the University of Regina at the regional competition later in the spring.
2024 U of R 3MT Winners
Winner and People's Choice
Michael Mensah
Biology
Fresh Solutions for Salty Cows
First Runner-up
Breeann Phillips
Biology
The Landscape of Alzheimer's Disease
Second Runner-up
Maxine Adjei-Dadson
Media, Art, and Performance
Heritage Ghana: In Pursuit of a Ghanian Postcolonial Film Style
2024 Western Regional 3MT Competition
Watch the U of R 2024 Competition
PhD biology student Michael Mensah took home the $1,500 first-place prize with his presentation Fresh Solutions for Salty Cows. Breeann Phillips presented The Landscape of Alzheimer's Disease and won first runner-up. Maxine Adjei-Dadson won second runner-up with Heritage Ghana: In Pursuit of a Ghanian Postcolonial Film Style.
Read about the event here.
3MT Resources
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- McGill University provides a presenter's guidebook.
- The Texas A&M University has put together a series of helpful information about eligibility, rules, and tips.
- Danielle Fischer provide 10 hints to improve 3MT presentations.
- Anett Grant addresses Six Pieces of Bad Speaking Advice That Just Won’t Die.
- Matt Abrahams (Stanford University) provides Tips and Techniques for More Confident and Compelling Presentations.
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- Appearance Release Form for the 3MT Event can be found here.
Parlez-vous français?
Check out the French-language 3MT contest!
L'Acfas et ses partenaires organisent à une finale nationale du concours Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180). Ce concours est l'équivalent francophone de 3MT qui setient depuis plusieurs années dans certaines universités.
Francois-Regis Kabahizi va représenter l'Université de Regina.
2025 - Pour le plus d'informations sur le concours MT180, veuillez consulter le lien : www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/ma-these-en-180-secondes/a-propos.
To register, click here.
