For Presenters
PRESENTER RESOURCES
Now Accepting Applications
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is now accepting applications for the 2024 ME 3MT Competition. Students interested in competing should submit an application form by September 16, 2024. Please direct questions to Dr. Peter Bruggeman, Director of Graduate Studies ([email protected]).
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Place: Keller Hall, Room 3-180
Eligibility: PhD or Plan A Grad Student in ME
Important Dates
Mon, Sept 16
Deadline for applications
Fri, Sept 20
Slide draft and script ready
Mon, Sept 23
Presentation practice with the DGS
Fri, Sept 27
ME Connect seminar practice presentations
Thurs, Oct 3
3MT 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? Enroll in this Canvas course created by neuroscientist, science communicator, and 3MT winner, Dr. Ben Rein.