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Three Minute Thesis
3MT Events
To participate in SFU 3MT Finals, you must first compete in your faculty 3MT event or the Open Wildcard Heat. If you are a winner in your heat, you will be invited to compete in the SFU 3MT Finals. SFU Finalists are then invited to participate in regional events.
Learn about the 2025 SFU Finalists!
Learn about the the competitors participating in the Finals on April 10.
Faculty Heats
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | ASB 10900 | Big Data Hub (Burnaby) |
3 Minute Thesis - Faculty of Applied Sciences |
Organizer's Contact: fassau7@sfu.ca
Cash Prizes:
- First Place - $600
- Runner Up - $300
- People's Choice Award - $200
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. | Big Data Hub, ASB 10900 | 3 Minute Thesis - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
Organizer's Contact: fasssec@sfu.ca
Cash Prizes:
- First Place - $400
- Second Place - $200
- People's Choice Award - $200
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD |
TBD |
Organizer's Contact:
Cash Prizes:
- First Place -
- Second Place -
- People's Choice -
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. | EDB 8620 | 3 Minute Thesis - Faculty of Education |
Organizer's Contact: edgpadmn@sfu.ca
Cash Prizes:
- First Place -
- Runner up -
- People's Choice -
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | The Study, Burnaby campus | 3 Minute Thesis - Faculty of Environment (as part of a Graduate Research event - GEAR UP) |
Organizer's Contact: lauriew@sfu.ca
Cash Prizes:
- First Place - $400
- Second Place - $200
- People's Choice - $100
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| TBD |
Organizer's Contact:
Cash Prizes:
- First Place -
- Second Place -
- People's Choice -
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
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| Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Trottier Studio (SCC 9051) | 3 Minute Thesis - Faculty of Science |
Organizer's Contact: sci_adgs@sfu.ca
Cash Prizes:
- First Place -
- Second Place -
- People's Choice -
Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180)
French speaking master's and doctoral students can compete in the Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competition, even if you're participating in a Faculty Heat!
| Date & Time | Location | Registration /More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Mar 21, Time TBD | SFU TBD | TBD |
Timeline of Events:
- December 11, 2024: MT180 information session in French-speaking Canada
- Early February — date to be confirmed: Introductory session to prepare for MT180
- February 14, 2025: Training offered by Acfas for doctoral students wishing to participate in the competition
- March 21, 2025: My Thesis in 180 Seconds Western Finals at Simon Fraser University
- May 7, 2025: National final of My thesis in 180 seconds, which will take place as part of the 92nd Acfas Congress in Montreal.
More Information & Updates:
https://www.sfu.ca/baff-offa/fr/nouvelles-et-evenements/evenements/MT180.html
Graduate Studies 3MT
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 19 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Online - Zoom | Wildcard Heat |
The wildcard competition is open to graduate students who can't attend their faculty heat or whose faculty did not have a heat. Participants are only allowed to compete once in either their faculty heat or the wildcard competition. Cash Prizes are available for the winners of Wildcard heat.
Organizer's Contact: Charity Slobod at grad_prod@sfu.ca
Deadline to submit Title Slide + Presentation Slide: March 17, 2025
| Date & Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 10 5:30-7:30 pm |
SYRE Theatre 1002 and SYRE Atrium | SFU 3MT Finals |
The winners of each faculty heat and the Wildcard heat will be invited to compete in the SFU 3MT Finals. Finalists competing and registration details coming soon!
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Aaron is a master's student in molecular biology and biochemistry. Research keywords: Immunology; Transplant-rejection
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Joshua is a Chemistry master's student. Research keywords: Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy, Positron Emission Tomography, Nuclear Science
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Dexter is a Mechatronic Systems Engineering master's student. Research keywords: Spinal cord injury, Biomechatronics, Human-Computer Interaction (NSERC CGSM, BC Graduate Scholarship, Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship, Graduate Fellowship)
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Virginia is a Linguistics master's student. Research keywords: Bilingualism, Identity, Language Policy
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Rimika is a doctoral student in Computing Science. Research keywords: Human-centered, Interdisciplinary, Participatory
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Madelyn is a Sociology and Anthropology doctoral candidate. Research keywords: artisanship, ethics, labour (SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship)
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Tatiana is a Political Science master's student. Research keywords: Violence Against Women, International Law, Feminist Movements
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Helena is a Resource and Environmental Management master's student. Research keywords: Blue Economy, Ocean Equity, Environmental Law (NSERC-CGSM)
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Yuxin is an Archaeology master's student. Research keywords: Ancient DNA, traditional knowledge, the Arctic
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Fakhreddin is a Mechatronics master's student. Research keywords: mechatronics, sensors, robotics
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Sylvia is a Linguistics doctoral student. Research keywords: multilingualism, speech acoustics, voice quality (SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship)
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Pierre is a Geography master's student. Research keywords: Climate Change Mitigation, Reforestation, Artificial Intelligence (NSERC-CGSM)
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Sarra is a Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology master's student. Research keywords: Physical Activity, Older adults, Health Promotion (CIHR-CGSM award)
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Emmeline is an Educational Technology & Learning Design doctoral student. Research keywords: Young environmentalists, Intergenerational Learning, Relational Ontology.
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Ayush is a Mathematics Education doctoral student. Research keywords: aesthetics, Tagore, speculation
WESTERN REGIONALS
Organized by the Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies (WCDGS), up to 17 graduate students from Western Canadian Deans' Agreement participating universities are eligible to participate. The top three competitors at the Western Regional 3MT Competition will go on to compete at the National Canadian Competition.
NATIONALS
Sponsored by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), three graduate students will move forward from the Western Regional competition to the nationals.