January 23, 2024
Graduate School seeks volunteers to judge Three Minute Thesis competition
The annual Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT, competition kicks off on Feb. 7, with a record number of graduate students — 90 — signed up to present their research. Thirty-eight presenters are master's students and 52 are doctoral students. They represent almost all of K-State's academic colleges and 35 graduate programs.
Summary of 3MT registration by college and number:
- Agriculture, 36.
- Architecture, four.
- Arts and Sciences, 21.
- Business Administration, one.
- Education, two.
- Engineering, 18.
- Health and Human Sciences, four.
- Veterinary Medicine, three.
- Staley School of Leadership, one.
Learn more about the competition and view a schedule of presentations on the 3MT website.
The Graduate School is looking for volunteers to assist in one of two ways:
- Serve as a mock judge in practice sessions for 3MT presenters. Mock judges provide feedback to help graduate students strengthen and improve their research presentations. These sessions will be held Jan. 26, 29, 31 and Feb. 1 and 2.
- Serve as a judge in the first round of the 3MT on Feb. 7. The first round of competition will consist of eight heats between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Room 227 and the Flint Hills Room in the K-State Student Union. The time commitment for judges is 1-1.5 hours.
If you're interested in volunteering please complete the volunteer form to indicate your availability.
The final round of the 3MT competition will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 in the K-State Student Union Ballroom.
Questions about the competition and volunteering may be directed to Megan Miller, Graduate School assistant director of student success, at mmmiller@k-state.edu.