Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
![Naren Sundararajan, a Physics PhD student, presents his 3MT talk. He is standing with his arms shrugged out at his sides and is expressively speaking, with a projector screen behind him.](images/3mt-naren.jpg)
Naren Sundararajan, PhD student in Physics, won 3rd place in the Sciences at Brandeis 3MT 2023
Photo Credit: Ayla Cordell
3MT 2024
Everything you need to know for this year's competition!
This year's GSAS Three Minute Thesis Competition is fast approaching. Hone your public speaking skills, connect with other GSAS students, and potentially win up to $1,000! Interested in competing?
Important dates and Deadlines
February 1, 2024: Registration Deadline
March 27. 2024: 3MT Preliminary Rounds
April 5, 2024: 3MT Final Round
3MT 2023
Three Minute Thesis, the competition that challenges students to effectively explain their research to a broad audience in just 3 minutes, had a banner second year at Brandeis University!
The 2023 3MT Competition at Brandeis demonstrated the incredible growth and capacity of GSAS students to hone their academic, presentation, and research communication skills.
- Read more about this year's final round, students' experiences in the competition, and the 2023 winners.
- Liz Mahon was our overall competition winner. Watch her presentation, "Armed Against Alzheimer’s: How Your Voice Could Save Your Mind."
- Liz Mahon continued onto and WON first place in the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) Regional 3MT Competition. Read about her exciting journey.
- This past December, Liz competed in the National 3MT Competition in Washington DC. This was the second time Brandeis was represented at the national level, as Brandeis 3MT 2022 winner Emiliano Gutierrez Popoca, PhD'23 English, competed at the 3MT Nationals in San Francisco.