2025 Three Minute Thesis Finalists
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School is proud to host our 9th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on Friday, March 7th, 2-3:30pm in the Old Chapel.
These popular events have become a global phenomenon and offer graduate students the opportunity to communicate the significance of their research to a general audience, all in three minutes or less. Our campus 3MT Final will feature engaging presentations from UMass graduate students who advanced from the preliminary rounds; the winner of the Final will receive $1,000, with the runner-up and People’s Choice winner each receiving $500. Come and cast your vote for your favorite speaker! Winners will be announced live during a reception following the student speakers. This event will also showcase finalists from the Images of Research contest. UMass community members and those from the broader Amherst community are welcome!
Our 2025 3MT Finalists include:
Maria Victoria Acevedo-Estupinan, Food Science
Vibha Balaji, Biomedical Engineering
Marissa Hanley, Plant & Soil Sciences
Cristina-Maria Hirschbiegel, Chemistry
Omaya Horton, Research, Educational Measurement, and Psychometrics
Mansi Maheshwari, Computer Science
Bachir Messikh, Polymer Science & Engineering
Hitarthi More, Food Science
Nicole O'Connell, English
Jing Yi, Plant Biology