2024 Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences' Three Minute Competition
Overall 2024 Dietrich School 3MT Winner: Si Wang - Physics & Astronomy - Searching for the Fifth Force
2024 Runner up: Louis Gonzalez - Physics & Astronomy - Physical limits to mechanical and chemical sensing of fluid flow direction
2024 Finalist: Joseph Bedich - Mathematics - Analyzing Topological Spaces with Graph Theory
2024 Finalist: Sritama Chatterjee - English - Ordinary Environments and Aesthetics in Contemporary Indian Ocean Archipelagic Writing
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3MT 2024: March 28, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at William Pitt Union, 548
The 3MT gives students valuable practice in explaining research to a non-specialist audience. Dietrich School PhD students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their dissertation and its significance. Competitors will be judged on comprehension, content, engagement, and communication. Participants must be admitted to candidacy to be eligible.
The Office of the Provost – Graduate Studies, in conjunction with the Center for Teaching & Learning, will host two virtual 3MT workshops to help students prepare for the competition as follows:
Wednesday, February 7 at noon: Three-Minute Thesis: Speaking to Non-Specialists
Tuesday, February 13 at noon: Three-Minute Thesis: Speaking to Non-Specialists
Note that students entering a competition are encouraged (but not required) to attend a workshop
Key information:
• Eligible participants: Doctoral students who have passed their candidacy examination.
• Nomination procedure: Students are nominated by Faculty within programs/departments.
• Resources: Judging criteria and competition rules
• Deadline for departmental nominations: March 15, 2024
• Number of nominations permitted per department: Three students maximum per department.
• Date of Dietrich School competition: March 28, 2024, 10 am – 12 pm
• Location of Dietrich School competition: William Pitt Union, 548
• Prizes: Finalists and Runners up ($250); Overall School Prize: ($1,000)
2023 Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences' Three Minute Competition Winners