3MT Competition 2026Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM until 3:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00 AN 80,000 WORD THESIS OR DISSERTATION WOULD TAKE 9 HOURS TO PRESENT. YOUR TIME LIMIT.... 3 MINUTES. 2026 Graduate School 3MT Competition for Master's and Doctoral Students This competition challenges master's and doctoral students to explain their thesis or dissertation research to non-specialist audiences in the space of just 3 minutes with one PowerPoint slide. This is a great opportunity to hone your communication skills, get feedback on your presentation style, and win cash prizes! First place ($1,000), second place ($500), and People’s Choice ($250) winners will be selected and announced at the end of the final competition on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in the Alumni House. Participation will be limited to students pursuing a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation at UNCG. SchedulePreliminary Rounds: Wed. & Thurs., October 21 & 22 @ 10:00-11:30 am & 1:00-2:30 pm UNCG Finals: Thurs., October 29 @ 2:00-3:00 pmFirst NameLast NameEmail AddressBirthdateBirthdateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930312026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Phone Number This will only be used if we need to reach you about your registration or the event. All other communications will go to your official UNCG email address.Degree e.g. Biology (MS), English (MA), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), etc.Accounting (MS)Applied Economics (MA)Applied Statistics (MS)Athletic Training (MSAT)Biological Sciences (PhD)Biology (MS)Business Administration (PhD)Chemistry (MS)Chemistry and Biochemistry (PhD)Communication Studies (MA)Community Health Education (MPH)Community Health Education (PhD)Computer Science (MS)Computer Science (PhD)Counseling (MS)Counseling and Counselor Education (PhD)Creative Writing (MFA)Dance (MA)Dance (MFA)Dance Education (MA)Dance Education (MAT)Developmental Psychology (PhD)Drama (MFA)Educational Leadership (EdD)Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation (MS)Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation (PhD)Educational Studies (PhD)English (MA)English (PhD)Generative AI for Business ISSM (MS)Genetic Counseling (MS)Geography (PhD)Gerontology (MS)History (MA)History (PhD)Human Development and Family Studies (MS)Human Development and Family Studies (PhD)Informatics and Analytics (MS)Information Technology and Management (MS)Instructional Technology and Design (MS)International Business (MS)Kinesiology (EdD)Kinesiology (General) (MS)Kinesiology (MS)Kinesiology (PhD)Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Education (MEd)Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)Master of Music (MM)Master of Public Affairs (MPA)Master of School Administration (MSA)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Master of Social Work (MSW)Music (DMA)Music Composition (MM)Music Education (MM)Music Education (PhD)Music Theory (MM)Nanoscience (MS)Nanoscience (PhD)Nursing (DNP)Nursing (PhD)Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate-DNP)Nutrition (MS)Nutrition (PhD)Parks and Recreation Management (MS)Peace and Conflict Studies (MA)Psychology (MA)Psychology (PhD)Retail Studies (MS)Sociology (MA)Special Education (PhD)Speech Language Pathology (MA)Speech Language Pathology (MA) OnlineSport Management and Recreational Therapy (MS)Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (MEd)Studio Art (MFA)Sustainability and Environment (MS)Theatre for Youth (MFA)Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (MA)Faculty Mentor NameFaculty Mentor EmailPresentation Title Title as you'd like to see it printed in a program or displayed on a screen.100 Word Summary 100-word description of the presentation3MT Competition - Qualify Rounds SurveyPlease be as flexible as possible. All qualifying rounds will be held in the Elliott University Center, Sharpe Room.Wednesday, October 21, 2026; 10:00-11:30 amWednesday, October 21, 2026; 10:00-11:30 amAvailableUnavailableWednesday, October 21, 2026; 1:00-2:30 pmWednesday, October 21, 2026; 1:00-2:30 pmAvailableUnavailableThursday, October 22, 2026; 10:00-11:30 amThursday, October 22, 2026; 10:00-11:30 amAvailableUnavailableThursday, October 22, 2026; 1:00-2:30 pmThursday, October 22, 2026; 1:00-2:30 pmAvailableUnavailableCommentsSubmit
