Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) | Engineering Graduate Symposium

The goal of Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is to stimulate students to develop skills for effectively communicating their research in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience.

Students will be judged on:
[Comprehension and Content]
Presentation provided clear background and significance to the research question
Presentation clearly described the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research
Presentation clearly described the conclusions, outcomes and impact of the research

[Engagement and Communication]
The oration was delivered clearly, and the language was appropriate for a non-specialist audience
The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation
The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for their research and captured and maintained the audience’s attention

More details can be found here:
https://egs.engin.umich.edu/

Chapters:
0:00 Welcoming Remarks
9:24 Keynote Address: James Moon, James G. Searle Professor, professor of pharmaceutical sciences
17:34 Competition Rule Overview
21:25 PRESENTATIONS ROUND 1
1:17:27 Keynote Address: Aline Eid, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science
1:34:22 Sponsor Remarks: Office of Culture, Community, and Equity
1:40:24 PRESENTATIONS ROUND 2

Winners:
1st Place - Best Overall:
Anan Ghrayeb, Mechanical Engineering PhD Candidate
"From fold to function: Origami-inspired microbots for biological applications"
Award: $6,000 ($1000 cash + $5000 scholarship)

Runner Up: Engineering Innovation:
Sarah Duclos, Biomedical Engineering PhD Candidate
"Can we non-invasively treat brain tumors with sound?"
Award: $3,000 ($500 cash + $2500 scholarship)

Runner Up: Engineering Innovation:
Wami Ogunbi, Robotics PhD Candidate
"Ascending new heights: Enhancing bipedal robotic locomotion through stair climbing"
Award: $3,000 ($500 cash + $2500 scholarship)

Runner Up: Fundamental Science:
Abha Kumari, Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate
"Ex-aging: The extra big work by small cellular vesicles during aging"
Award: $3,000 ($500 cash + $2500 scholarship)

Runner Up: Equity-Centered Engineering:
Nel Escher, Computer Science and Engineering PhD Candidate
"Code-ifying the law"
Award: $3,000 ($500 cash + $2500 scholarship)

People's Choice:
Claire Yin, Chemical Engineering PhD Candidate
"Directly reacting captured CO2"
Award: $1,250 ($250 + $1000 scholarship)

The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
https://threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au