St. Paul Science in Seconds

Could you explain a 50,000 word thesis in three minutes? These University of Minnesota graduate students are going to try.

The St. Paul Science in Seconds event is co-hosted by the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) and the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). 

Based on the Three Minute Thesis competition or 3MT, an annual competition held in over 200 universities worldwide, Science in Seconds provides graduate students in CFANS, CBS, and CVM an opportunity to present their research in 180 seconds. Their presentations must be delivered in an engaging way that can be understood by an audience with no background in the research area. This exercise develops presentation, research and academic communication skills and supports the development of research students' capacity to explain their work effectively. 

The winner of this event will go on to compete with others at the University and beyond.

Schedule

3:00 Welcome & Introduction of Judges

3:15 Introduction of Participants & Presentations

4:15 Voting for People’s Choice Award

4:45 Winners Announced

Criteria

Presenters will have three minutes and one slide to explain their research. Presentations will be scored based on these criteria: comprehension, content, engagement, and communication.

Awards

• First place — $500
• People's Choice Award — $250