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Home / 2018 / March / 01 / Graduate students compete against the clock and each other for prestigious title

Graduate students compete against the clock and each other for prestigious title

March 1, 2018

Students have just three minutes to present complex research 

What: Three Minute Thesis competition
Who: Students, staff, faculty and community
When: Tuesday, March 6 at 4 p.m.
Where: Ballroom, UNC200 University Centre, UBC Okanagan Campus

Some of the brightest graduate students in the Okanagan region will be racing against the clock when they battle it out in the upcoming Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

The 3MT is a competition that challenges graduate students to present their complex research using one static slide in just three short minutes. On March 6, these graduate students will have the chance to explain their research—and why it’s important—while also showcasing their ability to pitch their research in an accessible and engaging manner.

Up for grabs is a chance to win $6,000 in cash prizes, the recognition that comes with winning such a prestigious competition and a spot in the Western Regional 3MT competition.

“The 3MT competition is a wonderful way for students to demonstrate their ability to communicate and engage with a wide audience on their research,” says Miriam Grant, dean of the College of Graduate Studies at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “It also provides a platform to show the campus community what our graduate students are doing and the impact their research has at local, national and international levels.”

Developed in Australia by the University of Queensland in 2008, 3MT is a fun and challenging academic competition that enables students to showcase their research to a broad audience. In 2011, UBC was one of the first universities in North America to host a 3MT event, and today 3MT competitions are held at more than 350 universities around the world.

Details about 3MT can be found at: 3MT Okanagan or by contacting pieter.uni@ubc.ca.

About UBC’s Okanagan campus

UBC’s Okanagan campus is an innovative hub for research and learning in the heart of British Columbia’s stunning Okanagan Valley. Ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world, UBC is home to bold thinking and discoveries that make a difference. Established in 2005, the Okanagan campus combines a globally recognized UBC education with a tight-knit and entrepreneurial community that welcomes students and faculty from around the world. For more visit ok.ubc.ca.

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About UBC Okanagan

UBC’s Okanagan campus is an innovative hub for research and learning founded in partnership with local Indigenous peoples, the Syilx Okanagan Nation, in whose traditional, ancestral and unceded territory the campus resides. The most established and influential global rankings all consistently place UBC in the top five per cent of universities in the world, and among the top three Canadian universities.

The Okanagan campus combines a globally recognized UBC education with a tight-knit and entrepreneurial community that welcomes students and faculty from around the world in British Columbia’s stunning Okanagan Valley. For more visit ok.ubc.ca.

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