Turn Your Homework into Cash: Compete in the 3MT®
Graduate Studies is thrilled to announce that on April 2nd from 4pm - 5:30pm, we will host a live 3MT® competition! 3MT® challenges graduate students to present their research or projects in just three minutes, using only one static slide. The goal is to communicate complex ideas in an engaging, concise, and accessible manner to a non-specialist audience.
3MT® Competition
The Division of Graduate Studies welcomes all current graduate students from every program to enter for a chance to compete in this year's 3MT® competition. On April 2nd in the MCC Auditorium, the top contenders will showcase their work for a chance to win one of the cash prizes:
- First Place: $500
- Runner-Up: $250
- People's Choice: $250
click here to Submit Your Project
Eligibility Requirements:
- Competitors must be a current graduate student in a graduate program
- Competitors must be enrolled in at least one course
Submission Criteria:
- All entries must be original work and follow SUNY Oswego's Academic Integrity policies
- Projects must be work conducted during your time as a graduate student.
- Submissions can include research completed for a class, internship projects, or any other project you have completed during your time as a master's student
- In-progress or ongoing projects are permitted
The Competition:
Each submission is reviewed by the 3MT Committee. The committee will evaluate all submissions and then choose the competition finalists. On April 2nd, finalist will compete in front of a live audience and a celebrity judges panel. Each presentation will be a condensed version of the original project: 3 minutes, 1 static slide.
The first-place winner will move on to the regional competition hosted by Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools. This competition will be held virtually on April 25th from 3-5pm EST
Judging Rubric:
Here's how the judges will evaluate the finalists' presentations:
- Presentation provided clear motivation, background, and significance to the research question
- Presentation clearly described the research strategy/design and the results/findings of the research
- Presentation clearly described the conclusions, outcomes, and impact of the research
- The oration was delivered clearly, and the language was appropriate for a non-specialist audience
- The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation
- The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for their research, captured and maintained audience’s attention