3MT Information Handouts from the Scott Morgan Session

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:59:30 -0500

GEARS had their 3MT information session on Nov. 03 where Scott Morgan shared details regarding the 3MT competition to be held in Spring 2026 on April 07th.

Thank you to everyone who attended this event!

What's 3MT?

The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience—one slides, one powerful, concise talk!

Why Participate?

Gain valuable feedback on your presentation skills

Build confidence and network with researchers

Represent UMBC at regional and national stages!

Prizes and certificates for top performers! (1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $350 and many more)

Sharing the information session slides with everyone! The PDF is attached with this post.

Registration to participate in the 3MT competition will begin soon! Look out for a post from us in January 2026!