三分钟论文

 

概述

The 三分钟论文 (3MT) Competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students.  Developed by the University of Queensland and utilized at universities all over the world, 3MT培养学生的学术能力, 演讲, 研究沟通技巧.  The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. 

资格

Currently enrolled master's and doctoral students in all disciplines will be eligible to participate in 3MT.  工作肯定是在新大进行的.  

Note: Students who competed in previous SMU 3MT competitions are eligible to participate again if they did not win a prize.

奖 

第一名:800美元

第二名:400美元

人们的选择:400美元

规则

  • A single, static PowerPoint slide is permitted.  No slide transitions, animations, or movement of any description are allowed.  The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration. 
  • 没有额外的电子媒体(e.g.(声音和视频文件)是允许的. 
  • 没有额外的道具(e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted. 
  • Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum and competitors exceeding three minutes are disqualified. 
  • Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g.(没有诗歌、说唱或歌曲).
  • Presentations are to commence from the stage. 
  • Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their 演讲 through either movement or speech. 
  • The decision of the judging panel is final. 

判断的标准

Each competitor will be assessed on the judging criteria listed below.  Each criterion is equally weighted and has an emphasis on audience. 

理解与内容

  • Did the 演讲 provide an understanding of the background and significance to the research question being addressed, while explaining terminology and avoiding jargon?
  • Did the 演讲 clearly describe the impact and/or results of the research, 包括结论和结果?
  • Did the 演讲 follow a clear and logical sequence?
  • 是论文的主题, 的研究意义, results/impact and outcomes communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?
  • Did the presenter spend adequate time on each element of their 演讲 - or did they elaborate for too long on one aspect or was the 演讲 rushed?

参与与沟通

  • Did the oration make the audience want to know more?
  • Was the presenter careful not to trivialize or generalize their research?
  • Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their research?
  • Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience's attention?
  • Did the speaker have sufficient stage presence, 眼神交流, and vocal range; maintain a steady pace, 要有自信的姿态?
  • Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the 演讲  - was it clear, legible, and concise? 

之前的比赛

2023年秋季比赛

第一名: 墨菲(凯勒)杨, Education PhD: "Examining Teacher Candidates' Instructional Moves During a Simulated Writing Conference: A Case Study"

亚军: 梅丽莎Sitton, Psychology PhD: "Caregiver Emotional Support in Relation to Adolescent Functioning After Sexual Abuse: Findings with Enhanced Methods"

人们的选择: Yaofang Hu, Statistical Science PhD: "Variational Bayesian Semi-supervised Keyword Extraction"

 2023总决赛计划 

2022年秋季比赛

第一名: 克莱尔Trotter, Education (Applied Physiology) PhD: “Cardiovascular Control in Females with Multiple Sclerosis” (video)

第二名: Mayson特鲁希略, Psychology PhD: “Identifying Transient States That Influence Dependability: An Empirical Examination of Transient Measurement Error” (video)

人们的选择: Rajeev Vaisakh, Physics PhD: “Probing the Cosmic Expansion in Nearby and Distant Universe” (video)

2022年总决赛计划

2021年秋季比赛

Congratulations to the winners of SMU's Fall 2021 三分钟论文 Competition:

第一名: 梅根·布朗,人类学博士.D. Program: “Reforestation, Resilience, and Health in Costa Rica”

亚军(并列): 杰米·阮,心理学博士.D. Program: “College Women’s Sexual 取向, 性受害, 勾搭文化的认可”

亚军(并列): Sian Xiao, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Ph.D. Program: “Prediction of Protein Allosteric Sites”

人们的选择: Ishna Satyarth,计算机科学博士.D. Program: “Application of Machine Learning in Reduced-Scaling Quantum Chemistry”

The Fall 2021 三分钟论文 Competition took place on Nov. 9和12.  观看决赛节目:

2021年总决赛计划 

2020年秋季

第一名:  安德烈斯·罗克,临床心理学

第二名:  Lacin Yapindi, Molecular and Cellular Biology

人们的选择(领带):  Dawn Crawford, Anthropology; Mayar Mohamed, Chemistry

比赛从 12-1pm on 星期四,11月. 19 在放大. The program for the finals is available 在这里.  

 2019年秋季

获奖者:艾莉森·克劳斯《威尼斯人娱乐城》video)

Runner Up (tie): Shuang Jiang, Statistical Science (video), and Elie Salameh, Mechanical Engineering (video)

人们的选择: Faris Altamimi, Civil and Environmental Engineering (video)

2019年春季

Winner and 人们的选择: Niraj Verma, Chemistry (video)

亚军: Tetiana Hutchison, Biology (video)

Second 亚军: Francesco Trozzi, Chemistry (video)

2018年春季

获奖者:Aditi Malu,生物学

亚军: Benjamin Williams, Statistical Science

人们的选择(领带): Yulan Bai, EMIS, and Aditi Malu, Biology

照片来自2018年3MT比赛