3 Minute Thesis® Competition
Congratulations to the winners of
the 2018 Ohio University 3 Minute Thesis®
Competition held Wednesday, February 21, 2018
at 7 P.M. in Stocker Center 103.
| Award | Name | Title of Presentation | College | Program |
| 1st Place |
Silvana Duran Ortiz |
Can we extend life- and health-span by decreasing Growth hormone action? | College of Arts and Sciences | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| 2nd Place | Cassandra Thompson |
Withering Waters and Teetering Temperatures: How one frog copes with pool permanency |
College of Arts and Sciences | Biological Sciences |
| 3rd Place | Sharif Wahab |
Effectiveness of Online Portal for Climate Adaptation Knowledge Diffusion |
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs | Environmental Studies |
| People's Choice - Doctoral Student | Silvana Duran Ortiz |
Can we extend life- and health-span by decreasing Growth hormone action? |
College of Arts and Sciences | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| People's Choice - Master's Student | Sharif Wahab |
Effectiveness of Online Portal for Climate Adaptation Knowledge Diffusion |
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs | Environmental Studies |
| 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 |
Overview
Founded by The University of Queensland in 2008.
Competitions are now held at over 200 universities and colleges across Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Europe, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Central and South America, and Middle East.
Competitors have 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 masters 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 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 OR Thursday February 15, 2018) AND the final round, Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
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 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
- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 7 P.M. in Stocker Center 103 AND
- Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 7 P.M. in Stocker Center 103
Finals
- Wednesday, February 21, 2108 at 7 P.M. in Stocker Center 103
Deadlines
- Registration Deadline - Friday, January 26, 2018 at the following website: 2018 Ohio University 3 Minute Thesis® Competition Registration
- Slide Submission - Friday, February 9, 2018 at the following website: 2018 Ohio University 3 Minute Thesis® Competition PowerPoint Slide Submission
The 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.
Useful Resources
Videos of the 2017 Ohio University 3 Minute Thesis® Competition winning presentations can be viewed on the Ohio University YouTube site:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_R81k8jK4l7XivafMEzghTF5Uyz77q4A.
Watch a short video prepared by the 2016 Ohio University 3 Minute Thesis® Competition winner, Sean McGraw, to help you prepare your slide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_1MK3Ub9QM.