Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition
2019 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® (3MT) Winners
| Award | Name | Title of Presentation | College | Program |
| 1st Place |
Michelle Michael |
Framing Terrorism and its effect on Islamophobic Attitude: An Experiment |
Scripps College of Communication | Journalism |
| 2nd Place | Anne Sternberger |
Figuring out flowers: Insight into the mixed breeding system of violets |
College of Arts and Sciences | Environmental and Plant Biology |
| 3rd Place | Proma Basu |
A tale of two proteins: Spaceflight proteomics sheds light on |
College of Arts and Sciences | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| People's Choice - Doctoral Student | Rebecca Keogh |
Combating the weapons of Staphylococcus aureus |
College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences |
| People's Choice - Master's Student | Michelle Michael |
Framing Terrorism and its effect on Islamophobic Attitude: |
Scripps College of Communication | Journalism |
| Finalist | Master's or Doctoral Student | Title of Presentation | College/Program |
| Proma Basu | Doctoral Student |
A tale of two proteins: Spaceflight proteomics sheds light on how a plant decides which way is up |
College of Arts and Sciences/Molecular and Cellular Biology |
|
Tess Herman |
Master's Student | Turning Wastes into Energy using Bio-digesters |
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs/Environmental Studies |
| Rebecca Keogh | Doctoral Student |
Combating the weapons of Staphylococcus aureus |
College of Arts and Sciences/Biological Sciences |
| Angela Mendez | Master's Student |
Church leaders and conflict in Colombia |
Center for International Studies/ |
|
Michelle Michael |
Master's Student | Framing Terrorism and its effect on Islamophobic Attitude: An Experiment |
Scripps College of Communication/Journalism |
| Mahboubeh Noori | Doctoral Student |
Identification of a novel GSK-3 Inhibitor with therapeutic potential for cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and sepsis |
Russ College of Engineering and Technology/Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
|
Rachael Pickens |
Doctoral Student |
Photoactivation of Metal Complexes to Release Therapeutic Agents |
College of Arts and Sciences/ |
|
Anne Sternberger |
Doctoral Student | Figuring out flowers: Insight into the mixed breeding system of violets |
College of Arts and Sciences/ |
* Videos of the 2019 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Overview
Founded by The University of Queensland in 2008.
Competitions are now held at over 600 institutions in 60 countries.
Competitors have three (3) minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance.
Competitors must consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience.
Eligibility
Any doctoral candidate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) enrolled at Ohio University that has been admitted to candidacy (e.g., passed comprehensive exams) and whose culminating project is a research-based dissertation.
- Must be enrolled as a student during the semester in which the competition takes place
- Cannot already have defended his or her dissertation
Any master's candidate enrolled at Ohio University that has completed significant work toward his or her culminating project
- Must be enrolled as a student during the semester in which the competition takes place
All participants must be available to participate in one of the semi-final rounds (either Monday, February 11, 2019 OR Wednesday, February 13, 2019) AND the final round, Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
Rules
- A single, static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animation, or ‘movement’ of any kind); the slide must be presented from the beginning of the oration.
- No additional electronic media is permitted.
- No additional props are permitted.
- Presentations are limited to three (3) minutes; competitors exceeding this time limit will be disqualified.
- Presentations are spoken-word only.
- The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
Judging Criteria
Comprehension & Content
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Did the presentation:
- Provide an understanding of the background of the research question being addressed and its significance?
- Clearly describe the key results of the research including conclusions and outcomes?
- Follow a clear and logical sequence?
- Were the thesis topic, key results and research significance and outcomes communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?
- Did the presenter:
- Avoid scientific jargon?
- Explain terminology?
- Provide adequate background information to illustrate points?
- Did the presenter spend adequate time on each element of the presentation, or did he or she elaborate for too long on one aspect, or was the presentation rushed?
Engagement
- Did the oration make the audience want to know more? Was the presenter careful not to trivialize or generalize the research?
- Did the presenter:
- Convey enthusiasm for the research?
- Capture and maintain the audience’s attention?
- Have sufficient stage presence, eye contact and vocal range?
- Maintain a steady pace and have a confident stance?
- Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation? Was it clear, legible, and concise?
Awards and Prizes
Cash prizes* awarded to:
- 1st place ($300)
- 2nd place ($200)
- 3rd place ($100)
- People’s Choice ($100)
All participants will receive a t-shirt.
Format
Semi-finals
- Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7 P.M. AND
- Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7 P.M.
Finals
- Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7 P.M.
Deadlines
Registration Deadline EXTENDED - Friday, February 1, 2019
- Registration Deadline - Friday, January 25, 2019 at the following website: 2019 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition Registration
- Slide Submission - Friday, February 8, 2019 at the following website: 2019 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition PowerPoint Slide Submission
The 2019 winners and judges of the 3MT competition from left to right: Lorna Jean Edmonds, Anne Sternberger, Shawn Ostermann, Proma Basu, Steve Patterson, Michelle Michael, Kelly Broughton, and Rebecca Keogh.
Useful Resources
Videos of the 2019 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Videos of the 2018 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
Videos of the 2017 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site. To view, click here.
To help you prepare your slide, watch a short video prepared by Sean McGraw, the 2016 Ohio University Three Minute Thesis® Competition winner. To view, click here.
Silvana Duran Ortiz
Withering Waters and Teetering Temperatures: How one frog copes with pool permanency
Effectiveness of Online Portal for Climate Adaptation Knowledge Diffusion
Can we extend life- and health-span by decreasing Growth hormone action?
Effectiveness of Online Portal for Climate Adaptation Knowledge Diffusion
The 2018 winners and judges of the 3MT competition from left to right: Elizabeth P. Sayrs, Cassandra Thompson, Kelee Riesbeck, Sharif Wahab, Joseph C. Shields, Silvana Duran Ortiz, and Steve Patterson.
| 3 MT Finalist | Master's or Doctoral Student | Title | College and Program |
| Silvana Duran Ortiz | Doctoral Student | Can we extend life- and health-span by decreasing Growth hormone action? |
College of Arts and Sciences Molecular and Cellular Biology |
|
Basil Masri Zada |
Doctoral Student | Practices of Everyday Life and the Syrian Body in Syrian art of the Syrian Crisis since 2011 |
College of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Arts |
| Mersad Raeisi | Doctoral Student |
Chemistry that Self-assembles |
College of Arts and Sciences Chemistry |
| Ali Rafiei Miandashti | Doctoral Student | Small Gold Structures for Treatment of Cancer |
College of Arts and Sciences Chemistry |
|
Pratik Shriwas |
Doctoral Student | Glucose-uptake inhibition: A novel way to starve cancer to death |
College of Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences |
|
Sk Abu Talha |
Master's Student |
Evaluation of Bond Strength of Micro-surfacing Mixes with and without Tack Coat |
Russ College of Engineering and Technology Civil Engineering |
|
Cassandra Thompson |
Master's Student | Withering Waters and Teetering Temperatures: How one frog copes with pool permanency |
College of Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences |
|
Sharif Wahab |
Master's Student | Effectiveness of Online Portal for Climate Adaptation Knowledge Diffusion |
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Environmental Studies |