UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Universitas 21 is holding their 3MT Video Competition.  UMD's nominee is PhD Candidate Smrithan Ravichandran from the Department of Chemical Physics.  

Vote for Smrithan for the U21 People's Choice Award.

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The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition challenges students to communicate the significance of their research projects to a non-specialist audience in just THREE MINUTES! The University of Maryland Graduate School invites graduate students from all disciplines to compete in the annual 3MT Competition.

The first round will be a video competition and occurs during the month of March 2026. 

The final round will be in-person, and is scheduled on April 15, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Stamp Student Union, in the Charles Carroll Room (second floor).

Participation in the 3MT competition provides students with:

• Experience in presentation skills and public speaking
• Better perspective about how their research fits into the larger picture
• An opportunity to showcase their work to colleagues and prospective employers
• Networking opportunities with students and faculty on campus
• Recognition and prizes