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3MT is an annual competition where graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D. level) present their research and its broad significance to audience in a plain language in 3 minutes or less time. As a visual aid a single static slide is allowed during the entire presentation. No props or additional audio-visual tools can be used. 3MT was developed by The University of Queensland (Australia) in 2008. Since then many other universities around the world have launched similar competitions. 3MT provides an opportunity for graduate students to develop and improve much-needed communication skills. By learning how to effectively explain their work to non-specialists they can become better speakers and increase their chances of success in the job market. 3MT came to Canada in 2011 when Univeristy of British Columbia (UBC) held a university-level competition. The following year several other Canadian universities organized similar events. In 2013 16 Ontario universities (Brock, Carleton, Guelph, Laurentian, McMaster, OCAD, Ottawa, Queen's, Ryerson, UOIT, UoT, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, York) participated in the first province-wide event, which took place at Queen's. The first Canadian national competition started in 2014. Read more about 3MT in these University Affairs (March 2013, May 2013) articles. |
YEAR | REGION & HOST | WINNERS |
2015 | National Competition
TBD |
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Ontario
Western University |
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Eastern zone
TBD |
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Western zone
TBD |
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2014 | National Competition
June 12, 2014 |
Info Winner will be chosen from 11 finalists from regional competitions. |
Ontario
McMaster University April 24, 2014 |
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Eastern zone
Dalhousie University April 24, 2014 |
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Western zone
University of Calgary May 2, 2014 |
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2013 | Ontario - inaugural
Queen's University April 18, 2013 |
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2012 | - | Various university-level competitions. No regional or national competition. |
2011 | UBC |
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