Three Minute Thesis Competition
Graduate Research School
2011 3MT Interfaculty Final
The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition developed by the University of Queensland for PhD and Research Masters candidates. With just three minutes to give a compelling presentation on their thesis topic and its significance, the 3MT competition forces research candidates to consolidate their ideas and crystallise their research discoveries.
UNSW 3MT 2012 Interfaculty Final
The 2012 3MT Interfaculty Final will be held:
25 September
4:30pm to 7:30pm
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Faculty Heats
UNSW 3MT 2012 - Judges
The guest Judges for the 2012 Interfaculty Final:
- Emma Ayres
- Professor Ian Chubb
- Dr Norman Swan
Other Judges - to be confirmed
For more information on 2012 judges, please click here.
UNSW 3MT 2012 - Eligibility, Rules and Judging Criteria
Eligibility
• Candidates who are active in a higher degree research program
• Candidates must be on track for timely completion
• Graduates are not eligible
• Competitors who are eligible at the time of entering the UNSW Interfaculty Final shall remain so for the Australia and New Zealand final
Rules
1) A single, static PowerPoint slide is permitted
2) No additional electronic media
3) No additional props
4) Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum – competitors exceeding 3 minutes will be disqualified
5) The decision of the adjudicating panel is final
Judging
1) Communication style: was the thesis topic and its significance communicated in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience?
2) Comprehension: did the presentation help the audience understand the research?
3) Engagement: did the oration make the audience want to know more?