The Three Minute Thesis Competition, or 3MT®, first held at The University of Queensland in 2008, is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis/dissertation topic and its significance to a non-expert audience in just three minutes using a single, static slide.
2025 K-State competition
February 25
Ballroom, K-State Student Union
5:30pm - social period with appetizers and refreshments
6:00pm - formal program and competition begins
Attend to vote for the People's Choice Award!
(Must attend in person and be present at the time of voting to cast a vote.)
Can't attend in person? Watch the competition livestream.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Support for K-State's 3MT® competition is provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research, K-State's Chapter of Sigma Xi, and K-State's Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. If you would like to support the 3MT® or other Graduate School initatives, please visit our giving page.
FinalistsSabreena Parray, MS in Agronomy Sydney Weber, PhD in Economics Vikas Kumar Galipothu, PhD in Horticulture and Natural Resources Justin Montney, PhD in Health and Human Sciences - Kinesiology Shubhangi Arvelli, PhD in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Shivaprasad Doddabematti Prakash, PhD in Grain Science Jacob Miller-Klugesherz, PhD in Sociology Joshua Jackson, MS in Entomology Muazzama Mushtaq, MS in Agronomy Ashley Baranczuk, PhD in Health and Human Sciences - Kinesiology Sagar Pokhrel, MS in Horticulture and Natural Resources, Urban Food Systems |
Awards
- 1st place - $500 and represents K-State at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT®
- 2nd place - $250
- People's Choice - $125
- Best Commercial Potential Award - $500, sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship.
Contact
Questions about the Kansas State University Graduate School’s 3MT® competition may be directed to Dr. Megan Miller, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Success, mmmiller@ksu.edu or 785-532-6191.