Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Kick-off Session

Date and Time

Tuesday, September 10 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT to

Tuesday, September 10 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

340 Student Union (The CoLab)

50 Lee Rd, Amherst, NY 14228

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Description

Join the Graduate School and the Startup and Innovation Collaboratory on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 4-6 p.m. in the CoLab (340 Student Union, University at Buffalo North Campus), for this year's Three Minute Thesis Kick-off Session. 

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is a research communication competition that challenges University at Buffalo doctoral students to communicate the significance of their research in just three minutes, without the use of props or industry jargon.

The 3MT kick-off session will include: 
  • Information about the 3MT competition
  • Introduction to the CoLab staff and venture coaches
  • Past 3MT Participants will share how the competition has helped them personally and professionally
  • Overcoming Stage Fright mini-workshop
  • Networking
  • Refreshments
The competition begins with a preliminary round on Oct. 28–Nov. 1, 2024. From there, 10 finalists and three alternates are selected to compete for prizes in the final competition on March 7, 2025, at 3 p.m.
  • First place: $2,000 
  • Second place: $1,500 
  • Third place: $1,000 
  • People’s Choice Award: $500

 

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