Rita Lam participated in a previous Three Minute Thesis event at UBC Okanagan
Who: UBCO graduate students
What: Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final
Where: Mary Irwin Theatre, 421 Cawston Ave., Kelowna
When: April 9, 2024, 5 to 8 pm
Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/ubc-okanagan-three-minute-thesis-final-2024-tickets-804265839777
UBC Okanagan graduate students will attempt to convey the complicated concepts behind their master’s or doctoral thesis in the time it takes the average pop song to play.
They can use a single slide, but no other props or aids.
UBC Okanagan invites the public to this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) finals on April 9. This unique competition challenges the brightest graduate student minds to summarize their complex master’s or doctoral research in just three minutes, armed with nothing but a single slide and the power of story.
Imagine the complexity of unravelling neural networks or the subtleties of climate change adaptation strategies, all condensed into a narrative as engaging as your favourite podcast.
Beyond the competitive edge and the attractive prizes—$3,000 for the winner, $2,000 for the runner-up and $1,000 for the alumni UBC People’s Choice awardee—the 3MT finals stand as a testament to the art of communication. The victor earns not only the prize but also the honour of representing their campus at the Western Regional 3MT Competition in May, hosted by UBCO.
From 5 to 8 pm, the Rotary Centre for the Arts’ Mary Irwin Theatre will host this celebration of knowledge and the artful craft of concise communication. Tickets are available at: eventbrite.ca/e/ubc-okanagan-three-minute-thesis-final-2024-tickets-804265839777.
