The Graduate Showcase is a modification of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, created by the University of Queensland in 2008, in which graduate students are challenged to summarize their research with only three minutes and one slide, to a general audience. The competition was developed to help graduate students improve their oral communication skills.
This is an incredibly exciting event and truly the cornerstone of our Graduate Student Appreciation Week. We encourage all graduate students to participate or attend!
This contest, first developed by the University of Queensland in 2008, challenges graduate students to summarize their research/project/passion within three minutes to a general audience which helps students improve their oral communication skills.
Prizes: in-person Thursday session: cash prizes will be awarded to first place ($300), second place ($150), and to a “People’s Choice” winner chosen by audience members ($150).
For the online Wednesday session, one “People’s Choice” winner will be chosen by audience members ($150).
PowerPoint Slide Deadline: 2026 coming soon!
Practice Sessions: practice sessions will be available to those who register and will be communicated ahead of time.
Groups of two or more graduate students are challenged to summarize their group research within the confines of a 30”x40” poster for presentation to a general audience.
Prizes: cash prizes ($100) will be awarded to each member of the “People’s Choice” winning group, as chosen by audience members
Poster Deadline: 2026 coming soon!
We greatly appreciate the time, feedback, and expertise of our 3MGS final contest judges.
