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Three Minute Thesis (3MT) information session

August 1, 2023

This session will highlight the requirements necessary to create an effective presentation for the Three Minute Thesis competition. The session will also involve review of sample 3MT presentations using the official judging rubric as well as allow participants an opportunity … Read more

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) preliminary rounds

July 25, 2023

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. The exercise challenges graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes. 3MT® develops academic, presentation, … Read more

Communicating your research to the public (in-person)

July 24, 2023

You know your research really, really well–but do you know it well enough to explain it in a clear and compelling manner to the broader public? Whether you’re giving a presentation to a lay audience, delivering a job talk, interviewing … Read more

Sci-athon (in-person)

May 5, 2023

Sci-athon is a 48-hour competition that challenges interdisciplinary teams of STEM graduate students and post-docs to tackle key issues that affect society. It is hosted by the UNC Chemistry department and will be held from May 24-26th. This year’s theme is “From Waste … Read more

Professional Communication Skills Boot Camp (in-person)

August 26, 2022

The Communications Boot Camp is intended to increase students’ confidence communicating to broader audiences and practice developing persuasive skills that will create effective messaging and relay the importance of one’s research. The Boot Camp takes a development approach and is … Read more

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Preliminary Rounds

August 25, 2022

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. The exercise challenges graduate students to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes. 3MT® develops academic, presentation, … Read more

Tar Heel 3MT

May 10, 2022

Ten graduate students from graduate institutions across North Carolina will have three minutes to showcase their research and its impact. The audience will also the chance to vote for the peoples’ choice award during the event! REGISTER HERE

Tar Heel 3MT

May 10, 2022

Ten graduate students from graduate institutions across North Carolina will have three minutes to showcase their research and its impact. The audience will also the chance to vote for the peoples’ choice award during the event! REGISTER HERE

CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations

December 7, 2021

Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and … Read more