Graduate School
Three-Minute Thesis Competition
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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT庐) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
It challenges graduate students to explain the significance of their research projects to a general audience in three minutes or less. Additionally, 3MT庐 provides a great opportunity for you to develop communication skills, showcase your research, as well as open doors to new collaborations and networks, all while competing for cash awards. Click here for information on eligibility, prizes and judging criteria.
2025 3MT Winners
Grand Champion: Joseph PrevitePh.D. student in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering
Unlocking the Final Frontier: 3D Printing Heat Shields for Space Travel
Major Professor: Dr. Jeffrey Wiggins
2024 3MT Winners
Grand Champion: Alyssa Shaw
Ph.D. student in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering
Doped Polymer Thin Films: A Pathway to Tune Properties for Flexible Electronics
Major Professor: Dr. Xiaodan Gu
Runner-Up: Amy Coronado
Ph.D. student in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering
Heat is the Key: Unlocking Dynamic Bonds for Animate Polymer Network Materials
Major Professor: Dr. Derek Patton and Dr. Zhe Qiang
People's Choice: Madeline Klubertanz
Ph.D. student in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition
How Cushion and Support Could Save Us Millions
Major Professor: Dr. Paul Donahue
2023 3MT Winners
Grand Champion: Meagan StanleyUsing Inclusion Chemistry to Develop Molecular Probes for Metal Ion Detection鈥�
Major Professor: Dr. Karl Wallace
Runner-Up: Lindsey Ostermiller
Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Outcomes in LGBTQ+ Graduate Students
People's Choice: Nick Enos
Atoms to Aircraft: Controlling Crystallization in High Performance Composites
Major Professor: Dr. Jeff Wiggins