3MT and Poster Competitions 

Graduate students are encouraged to participate in a variety of events each spring at the department, college and campus level. The Three-Minute Talks provide an opportunity for students to describe their research in a very concise format. Poster presentations allow more direct interaction. Most of the events have awards as well. These provide an early opportunity to present and discuss research projects before external publication. Discuss this with your advisor to get their approval that your work is sufficiently ready to show. 

The ECE Graduate Research 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) and Poster Competition is held in early March each year. All ECE PhD students are encouraged to participate at least once before graduating. The event is also open to MS thesis students. Nominations are due mid December.