Welcome to the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Faculty of XXX heat Wednesday, February 13, 2013

1. Welcome to the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Faculty of XXX heat Wednesday, February 13, 2013

2. What is the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) ? • The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a university-wide competition for research-based masters and doctoral University of Waterloo students. • Competitors have 1 static slide and 3 minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research to a non-specialist audience.

3. History of the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) • The 3MT was established by the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008 and has quickly gained momentum in the years following it’s inception. In September 2010 the first Trans-Tasman competition was held, with 33 universities participating from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. • University of British Columbia (UBC) was one of the first Canadian universities to host the event in 2011. • In 2013 more than 15 Canadian universities are hosting a 3MT competition, with the Ontario provincial finals being held at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario in April 2013.

4. 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at University of Waterloo

5. 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Prizes First prize winner: will be awarded $1000 and will advance to the provincial 3MT finals on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. Runner up: will be awarded $500 and will advance to the provincial finals at Queen’s University on April 18, 2013. People’s choice: will be awarded a prize.

6. 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition rules • A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide translations, animations or ‘movement’ of any description, the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the presentation. • No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted. • No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted. • Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified. • Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g no poems, raps or songs). • Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech. • The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

7. 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Judging Criteria • Communication style – was the thesis topic and its significance communicated in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience? • Comprehension – did the presentation help the audience understand the research? • Engagement – did the oration make the audience want to know more?

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25. And the winner is……..

26. Thank you for attending the Faculty of xxxx 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) heat! Please join us: • University of Waterloo 3MT semi-finals: March 20-21, 2013 • University of Waterloo 3MT finals: March 27, 2013