3MT is a research communication competition that was developed by the University of Queensland in Australia in 2008. 3MT helps students enhance their ability to explain research effectively and appropriately to non-specialist audiences. Students have three minutes to present compelling orations on their thesis or dissertation topics and their significance.

Since its inception at the University of Queensland, 19 countries and more than 35 research universities in the United States have held 3MT Competitions among their students.

At Georgia State’s inaugural 3MT Final Competition, more than 100 attendees were there to show their support for the 12 finalists who worked so hard on their orations.

Six master’s and six doctoral students advanced to the final round of the competition. There were first place, second place and People’s Choice Award winners for both the master's and the Ph.D. categories. First place winners received $500, second place winners received $250, and People’s Choice Award winners received $100.

Special thanks to our co-sponsor The University Library.

Congratulations to all the finalists and the winners on an outstanding job, and thank you to all who showed their support to our students!

Click here for the complete list of 2017 3MT finalists.