Announcing the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition that is held annually!
And the 2024 winners are ...
First place Catherine Phelps
Runner up Abdalla Wedn
People’s Choice Hye Mi Kim & Abdalla Wedn
Congratulations to the School of Medicine Graduate Studies winners!
The School of Medicine Graduate Studies winner will participate in the Pitt 3MT Competition on Monday, April 1st, Noon - 1:30pm, at the Hillman Library, Archives & Special Collections Room, 3rd Floor
This year, the University-wide winner will compete at a national competition!
This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, University Library System and Center for Teaching & Learning.
More information from the Provost’s Office is available here: https://www.gradstudies.pitt.edu/Pitt-3MT
Vote - April 1st!
The People's Choice prize will be determined by the votes of those attending the Pitt April 1st Competition.
The ballots will be available on site - cheer and vote for your favorite presentation!
Rules, criteria, awards
- Presentations are limited to 3 minutes and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
- Presentations are to be spoken word (no poems, raps, or songs).
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through speech.
- A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement’) and is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.
- No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and video files) are permitted.
- No additional props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
Judging criteria
Comprehension and content
- Presentation provided clear motivation, 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.