Looking Back on 10 Years of 3MT with Previous Winners

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The Three Minute thesis was originally an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. With an objective as simple (and challenging) as communicating one's research in three minutes, the competition helps researchers develop key communication skills meant to engage audiences less familiar with their subject areas.

The 3MT competition began in 2017 at UMass Amherst, organized by Heidi Bauer-Clapp. It serves as an annual celebration of graduate student research and as an opportunity to introduce impactful projects and presenters before the wider community. The competition has become something many student researchers look forward to, and participation in its finals is incredibly competitive. As 3MT goes beyond its tenth year, our team recently took an opportunity to catch up with previous winners and graduate alumni: