3MT®

 

Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®)

The 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition was held on April 1, 2026. This event showcased engaging research presentations, providing graduate students the opportunity to showcase their work to a broader audience using easy-to-understand language. 

Congratulations to our 2026 Winners!

First Place Winner

Antay Waters
Program: PhD in Nursing
Topic: Predicting Severe Maternal Morbidity: Risk Factors and Racial Effect Modification

Second Place Winner

Autumn Ladd
Program: PhD in Nursing
Topic: Measuring Readiness for Competency-Based Education in Undergraduate Nursing: Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the CBERS

Third Place Winner

Lillie Watson
Program: Biology MS
Topic: Acoustic Monitoring and Individual Identification of Golden-cheeked Warblers (Setophaga chrysoparia) 

2026 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award Winners

Dr. Dixie Rose

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Dr. Jennifer Wooldridge

Professor of Criminal Justice

Hear from Previous 3MT Participants!

Curious about the 3MT experience? Watch this video to see past participants share their journey.

Competition Guidelines, Awards, and Eligibility

• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations, or ‘movement’ of any kind; the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
• No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and video files) are permitted.
• No other props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are allowed.
• Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum, and competitors exceeding three minutes are disqualified.
• Presentations must be spoken word (i.e., no poems, raps, or songs).
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when presenters start their presentation through speech.
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

For full details, please review the Competitors Guide

Eligibility

Currently enrolled master's and doctoral students in all disciplines at the University of Texas at Tyler are eligible to participate in 3MT®. Work presented must have been conducted at the University of Texas at Tyler. Students should be in the final stages of graduate school, so they have some sound conclusions and impacts from their research. Students who have already graduated are not eligible.