The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.
Join us on Nov. 13 at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.

The 3MT competition will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the IMU International Ballroom (2nd floor). Join us to see our amazing 3MT finalists present their incredible research at the final competition. This event is open to the entire UI campus and the community.

Prizes:

• $1,000 for 1st place (decided by judges) and the option for funding to travel to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 2026.

• $500 for honorable mention (decided by judges).

• $250 for the "People's Choice" winner for STEM and Humanities/Social Sciences Fields, selected by audience ballot.