PFFP Pathway Conference
November 19, 2020
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Zoom
Register for the Pathways Conference
November 19, 2020
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Zoom
Register for the Pathways Conference
The annual IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals (PFFP) Pathways Conference will be held on November 19, 2020 online. The Pathways Conference participants engage in seminars, workshops and networking opportunities designed to build awareness, skill and relationships amongst peers and experts.
Registration will be FREE and open to all.
Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals
pffp@iupui.edu
IUPUI Graduate Office
University Library UL 1170
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication completion developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. 3MT develops graduate students’ capacity to effectively explain their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience. A great presentation will tell the audience what the research is, how the doctoral researcher is doing it, what they have discovered, and why the research is significant. Graduate students seeking Master’s Degrees (i.e. M.S., M.A., M.P.H., M.P.A, etc.) or Graduate Certificates should register for the 3MP (Three Minute Pitch) competition.
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT® ) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students. Developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), 3MT cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.
The first 3MT competition was held at UQ in 2008 with 160 Research Higher Degree students competing. In 2009 and 2010 the 3MT competition was promoted to other Australian and New Zealand universities and enthusiasm for the concept grew. Due to its adoption in numerous universities, a multinational event was developed, and the Inaugural TransTasman 3MT competition was held at UQ in 2010.
Since 2011, the popularity of the competition has increased and 3MT competitions are now held in over 600 universities across more than 65 countries worldwide. In November 2013, the first Universitas 21 (U21) 3MT competition was held with several universities from around the world competing in a virtual competition. 2016 brought an expansion of the Trans-Tasman 3MT competition to include a South-East Asia and North-East Asia. This competition is now called the Asia-Pacific 3MT competition.
The PFFP program at IUPUI has been a 3MT partner organization since 2015 and has successfully held 3MT and 3MP competitions at the PFFP Annual Pathways Conference.
3MT - Active PhD and Professional Doctorate (Research) candidates who have successfully passed their confirmation milestone (including candidates whose thesis is under submission) by the date of their first presentation are eligible to participate in 3MT competitions at all levels, including the Asia-Pacific 3MT competition. Graduates are not eligible.
*Professional Doctorate (Research) (program composed of at least 2/3 research) and funded via the Research Training Program (for Australian students). Professional Doctorate (coursework) students and Masters students are not eligible for the 3MT® Asia-Pacific competition.
3MP-Graduate students pursuing a Certificate, Master’s or PostDoc.
Registration is limited to 25 total participants.
Participants in each category will compete for cash prizes, registration and travel scholarship to attend the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) annual conference in Chicago, IL and advance to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT Competition.
At every level of the competition each competitor will be assessed on the judging criteria listed below. Each criterion is equally weighted and has an emphasis on audience.
Comprehension & Content
Engagement & Communication
Download the flyer "Tips for Effective Design and Use of the 3-Minute Thesis Slide"»
YouTube video: IUPUI 2019 3MT Competition
YouTube video: IUPUI 2018 3MT Competition
YouTube video: IUPUI 2017 Winner - Antja Joy Hartley
YouTube video: Three Minute Thesis 2013 QUT Winner - Megan Pozzi »
YouTube video: Three Minute Theses People’s Choice Award 2012 - Ludmilla Khodai »
YouTube video (57minutes-multiple examples): University of Melbourne Three Minute Thesis Final Competition »
Monday, November 16, 2020
5:00 p.m.