ME3MT Resources
Eligible students must submit via the provided link no later than Thursday, September 4th. Questions and concerns should be directed to Dr. Peter Bruggeman, the Director of Graduate Studies ([email protected]).
Event Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Place: Keller Hall, Room 3-180
Eligibility:
Current ME PhD or Plan A Grad Student that has not won/placed in a previous 3MT competition.
Important Dates
Thurs, Sept 4
Deadline for applications
Thurs, Sept 11
Slide draft and script ready
Mon, Sept 15
Presentation practice with the DGS
Thurs, Sept 18
ME Connect seminar practice presentations
Thurs, Sept 25
ME3MT Competition
3MT Competition Rules
- Single static PowerPoint slide. No slide transitions, animations, or “movement” of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from beginning of oration.
- No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
- No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, lab equipment) are permitted.
- Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum, and participants exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
- Presentations are to commence from the "stage".
- Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps, or songs).
- Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts her presentation through either movement or speech.
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
Special Course Offering
Want to be better prepared for the competition? Take the Canvas course created by neuroscientist, science communicator, and 3MT winner, Dr. Ben Rein.
"3MT - Turning Your Research into a Compelling Message"