Feb. 15 - Information session for three-minute thesis competition

Can you distill your research down to its simplest level? What is the driving motivation behind what you do?

First impressions count. In situations where a students' career might depend upon being able to deliver a concise explanation of what he or she does, such a contest becomes very helpful in developing those key communication skills.

The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT™) is a presentation contest held annually at universities across the world where students have the opportunity to explain their research topic in easy to understand terms to a diverse non-specialist audience. Each student is to present a clear, concise, yet engaging presentation of their research project in a total of three minutes to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.

On April 12, 2012, Concordia University will hold its first annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) competition – organized by the coordinators from GradProSkills. Students must register prior to attending the information session and coaching sessions. The registration deadline is March 14, 2012.

To particpate, attend this information session:

When: Wednesday, February 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Room H-623, Henry F. Hall Building (1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.), Sir George Williams Campus

3MT™ is a presentation contest held annually at universities across the world. The Grand Prize winner will receive a travel grant to present their research at a conference related to the contestant’s field of study, and the top two contestants presenting in French will receive an opportunity to represent Concordia University at the 2012 ACFAS Congress (L’Association francophone pour le savoir) and compete against other institutions from across the province.

See the 3MT webpage at GradProSkills for more information.

Related link:
•    3MT webpage at GradProSkills