Good morning! The Graduate School is seeking graduate student nominations from faculty members. Take a look at the 3MT information below and considering nominating an ESE graduate student! Amy Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://calendly.com/aledman> Nominate a graduate student to represent your academic unit! The Graduate School's annual Three Minute Thesis competition is scheduled for April 11th! To increase academic representation in our 3MT(r) competition, we are asking that West Lafayette graduate faculty members nominate talented graduate student(s) to represent their academic units. This is an exciting year to participate, as we have increased the cash prizes, which include $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $2,000 for the People's Choice Award winner. Nominees must be current Purdue graduate students in the final stages of their research. Each nominee will be contacted by Graduate School staff and encouraged to register for the competition. Nominations are not required for students to submit a draft video; they are simply intended to help the Graduate School identify and encouraged talented students to participate. I have shared the link to the nomination form below, as well as some additional information about the Graduate School's 3MT(r) competition. Please email me, Allison Loy (Loy2@purdue.edu<mailto:Loy2@purdue.edu>), with any questions! Virtual 3MT(r) 2023 Nomination Form: * Nomination Deadline: January 13, 2023 https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_204r4KOtt2fUIbI What is 3MT(r)? Three Minute Thesis (3MT(r)) is a research communication competition that helps graduate students develop academic, presentation, and research communication skills so that they can effectively explain their research to a non-specialist audience. During each competition, graduate students will have three minutes to present a compelling discussion on their research topic, including its significance and relevance, to the public. This is a fast-paced competition where the top 10 finalists compete by summarizing their two to three-plus years of research in only three minutes with only one slide. The cash awards for this year's competition have been increased substantially, including $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $2,000 for the People's Choice Award winner. The first-place winner will also be invited to compete in the Midwestern Association of Graduate School's (MAGS) annual 3MT(r) competition. 3MT(r) Timeline * Friday, February 10: Draft Video Submission Deadline - Learn more about making a draft video!<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/documents/Virtual_3MT_Competitors_Guide.pdf> * Friday, February 17: Semifinalists Announced * Friday, February 24: Semifinals - in person * Monday, February 27: Finalists Announced * Tuesday, April 11: Competition - in person Learn more about the Purdue University Graduate School's 3MT(r) competition here: https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/competitions/3mt/... Thanks, Alli Allison Loy (she/her) Event Coordinator Office of Graduate Professional Development The Graduate School Purdue University Ernest Young Hall, Room 160 | 155 S. Grant St. | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-496-6149<tel:7654966149> Loy2@purdue.edu<mailto:Loy2@purdue.edu> https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/