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Graduate students at the Uniformed Services University (USU) once again battled the clock as they presented their big ideas during the 3 Minute Thesis Competition on April 3.
The fast-talking, breakneck-speed competition involved a single static PowerPoint slide and three minutes for each competitor to pitch their best thesis to a panel of judges from mostly non-scientific backgrounds. The competition’s goal is to support Ph.D. students in making their complex ideas understandable to everyone.
“This event helps students with learning how to convey knowledge to the public, practice with public speaking, and working on explaining their work,” says Summer Paulson, Graduate Student Council President and a member of this year’s 3 Minute Thesis competition planning committee. “Any thesis project from a graduate student can be presented, regardless of which of the USU Ph.D. graduate programs they hail from.”
Prizes were awarded to Air Force 2nd Lt. Cecelia Mangione for both first place and People’s Choice, to Marana Rekedal for second place and Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders for third place.
Starting at USU in 2018, the 3 Minute Thesis originally began at the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2008. The competition is now held at universities around the world.
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 12.31.2024 15:34 |
| Story ID: | 488546 |
| Location: | BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US |
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