Three Minute Thesis Competition

Graduate students at Brandeis University will have an opportunity to show their skills at presenting their original research in a short, engaging form for a general audience during the 5th annual Three Minute Thesis Competition.
Ten students from a variety of disciplines will compete in front of a panel of judges including Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy. All 10 will receive cash awards ranging from $300 to $1,000, according to organizers Marika McCann, associate director of professional development and employer outreach in Office of Graduate Affairs, and Abigail Arnold, assistant director for graduate academic affairs.
The winner will be invited to participate in a regional competition and, potentially, a national one.
The event also features an audience award in which members of the audience can vote for their favorite presentation.
McCann likened the presentations to Ted Talks. For students steeped in the language of academic disciplines, mastering a public speaking style requires considerable effort and practice, she said.