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Three Minute Research Presentation (3MRP)
The 3MRP final event will be held April 17th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm in Ashurst Auditorium (Building #11) at the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus.
Competitors must submit their practice slide and recording to 3MRP@nau.edu.
For more information please see the 3MRP information document. Please direct any questions to 3MRP@nau.edu. We look forward to seeing you then!
3MRP Timeline & Deadlines Accordion Closed
| Deadline Date | Description |
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| By February 1st | View recording at link below. Details, rules, and evaluation about the event are covered in the recorded information session linked here. View the slides here |
| February 1st-15th | Prepare slide & video submission for the practice sessions Suggested preparation:
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| By February 16th | Submit practice session 3MRP slide and video submission to 3MRP@nau.edu |
| February 26th | Feedback (provided by UGC review committee) sent to presenters on practice session video submission |
| By March 5th | Submit Preliminary Heats slide to 3MRP@nau.edu and sign up for Preliminary Heat date/time (link will be provided via email upon submission) |
| March 25th and 26th | Preliminary heats (15-minute increments) via Zoom (link to be provided via email after submission) Suggested preparation:
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| March 28th | Notification of finalists to students’ NAU email |
| By April 4th | Finalists - submit bio, headshot, and final 3MRP slide to 3MRP@nau.edu |
| March 29th-April 15th | Prepare for the finals - Suggested preparation for finalists:
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| Thursday, April 17th 3:30- 5:00pm | Final 3MRP Presentations at NAU-Ashurst Auditorium (other students, finalists' guests, faculty members, administrators and community members are all invited to attend) |
The 3-Minute Research Presentation (3MRP) Competition provides an opportunity for NAU graduate students to present their thesis, dissertation, capstone research, scholarship, and/or creative work to an intelligent, non-specialist audience in just three minutes. This professional development opportunity is designed to increase and improve graduate students’ communication skills, as well as their capacity to effectively present research, scholarship, or creative work.
Competitor information & resources
Please direct any questions to 3MRP@nau.edu
Spring 2023 Winners Accordion Closed
Congratulations to this spring’s 3MRP winners! All final presentations can be viewed on the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies’ YouTube channel. Additionally, The NAU Review has posted great coverage on this year’s 3MRP finals.
Information Accordion Closed
We are looking for students who have made progress on their project, research, creative work, etc., and can prepare a presentation that addresses the scope, significance, and impact of their work. Presenting preliminary data, pilot study data and preliminary results is fine; results do not necessarily need to be conclusive.
Additionally, NAU’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies offers robust training and formal practice sessions for Northern Arizona University graduate students participating in the event. We work with you through training sessions, practice sessions, librarian support, and library resources so that you will be fully prepared and polished before you participate in the event.
Training resources Accordion Closed
Criteria, and training presentation
- 3MRP Judges Evaluation Criteria
- Research Assistance from Research Librarians
- The Studios
- Reserve Equipment
Presentation examples
- NAU’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 3MRP Competition Finals
- University of British Columbia
- University of Melbourne
Helpful hints and tips