All Kent State University graduate students are eligible to
participate in the Three Minute Thesis, a research
competition that is offered at more than 170 universities,
and is coming to Kent State this October.

The Three Minute Thesis, a research competition that is offered at more than 170 universities, is coming to Kent State University in October. All graduate students are eligible to participate in this competition that gives students just three minutes and one PowerPoint slide as tools to explain their research in an engaging and concise manner to a nonspecialist audience.

The Three Minute Thesis will feature three preliminary rounds from noon-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony on Oct. 21, 22 and 23. Up to 20 students will be selected to compete in each preliminary round with the top presenters advancing to the finals on Oct. 30 from noon-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. During the finals, a panel of judges will award monetary prizes to the top three presenters. Audience members will be able to text their vote for the People's Choice Award.

The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 9.

Free refreshments will be served at the preliminary rounds and finals. We encourage students, faculty and staff from across the university to attend the Three Minute Thesis. It is an entertaining and educational experience for audience members. It is a unique opportunity to view many engaging presentations from graduate students representing a variety of disciplines conducting innovative research at Kent State.

If you have questions, please contact Kyle Reynolds, assistant director of student services in the Division of Graduate Studies, at kreynol3@kent.edu.

For more information about the Three Minute Thesis, visit www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/3mt.