University of Manitoba’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT©) Challenge Heats Begin: Showcasing Innovative Research
The Faculty of Graduate studies is set to highlight 38 graduate students with the upcoming Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Challenge Heats. 3MT© is a competition where graduate students condense their groundbreaking research into an informative and engaging three-minute presentation with the assistance of only one static slide. Created in 2008 at the University of Queensland, Australia, the competition celebrates interesting and innovative graduate student research while promoting communication, public speaking, and storytelling skills.
The competition will be divided into three exciting heats, each highlighting a diverse array of research topics. The Three-Minute Thesis competition at the University of Manitoba is more than just a competition – it’s an opportunity for graduate students to refine their communication skills and make their research accessible to the wider community. Challengers will gain experience in presenting in front of a diverse audience with the opportunity to win cash prizes. The top 3 challengers chosen by a panel of judges will take home $200 each. One wild card selection from each heat will be awarded $100 . The winners will advance to the final competition event being held April 1, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Robert B Shultz Theatre, St. John’s College. The finalists from the heats will compete for the top spot and the chance to represent the University of Manitoba at the Western regional 3MT competition being held in May at the University of Victoria. These events are expected to be a thrilling showcase of both academic talent and creativity, providing a glimpse into the exciting research happening at the university.
The challengers participating in the 2025 competition are:
Heat 1: March 4, 1:00pm in room E3-262 EITC, Engineering Building, Fort Garry Campus
- Cara Rankin – Environment and Geography
- Ahmadreza Hajaghaie – Computer Science
- Hayley Smith – Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Hermie Monterde – Mathematics
- Tharushi Samarasi – Food Science
- Raneeta Thingnam – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Devin Aluthge – Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Hannah Zhang – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Megan Crooks – Psychology
- Zainab Husain – Food Science
- Lam Nguyen – Education
- Leila Tavakoli – Human Nutritional Sciences
- Shimani Attygale – Food Science
Heat 2: March 5, 10:00am in Theatre B, Basic Medical Sciences Building, Bannatyne Campus
- Matt Mayor – Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Taylor Orchard – Human Anatomy and Cell Science
- Ishika MIttal – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Dario Lorenzoni – Physics and Astronomy
- Cara Follows – Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Molly Crandall – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Lara Haidar – Pharmacy
- Amy Ann Smith – Social Work
- Rachele Molyneaux – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Sanjana Grover – Human Anatomy and Cell Science
- Ryan Darragh – Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Tim Rozovsky – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Andy Van Domelen – Biochemistry and Medical Genetics
Heat 3: March 6, 1:00pm in room E3-262 EITC, Engineering Building, Fort Garry Campus
- Ruzzell Flores – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Harshani Vidana Hewage – Food Science
- Sikta Chattopadhyaya – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Madhushani Ariyadasa – Civil Engineering
- Harjasmin Mander – Chemistry
- Saeid Maghsoudi – Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Adewunmi Giwa – Food Science
- Madhurima Chakraborty – Environment and Geography
- Mia-May Grabovac – Biological Sciences
- Anne Manson – Human Nutritional Sciences
- Joy Dip Das -Computer Science
More information about the UM 3MT© competition can be found at umanitoba.ca/3mt.
All Heats are open to the public. Come out and cheer on UM graduate students. Don’t miss the chance to witness the future of research in just three minutes!