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Contact the NAU Graduate College

Email:
GradCollegeOffice​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-4819

2023 NAU Graduate College 3MRP

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.

3 Minute Research Presentation Competition

The Graduate College is now accepting abstracts for the 2023 3MRP competition! Abstracts are due for submission by Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Finalists will present their three-minute presentation in person on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm at the High Country Conference Center. If you are interested in submitting an abstract or the upcoming 3MRP competition, please see our Call for Abstracts document.


Winners of the 2022 3MRP!

Winners of the 2022 3MRP Competition


Competitor information & resources

Please direct any questions to 3MRP@nau.edu

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We are looking for students who have made progress on their project, research, creative work, etc. and can prepare a presentation that addresses 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 Graduate College 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.

3MRP Information session and Q&A Accordion Closed

An information session for the 2023 3MRP is scheduled for Friday February 2nd from 3:00pm-4:00pm on Zoom.

  • Meeting ID: 880 7106 1425
  • Password: GCPD

For the 2022 information session and Q&A, click here to watch the recording!

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Training Session materials

  •  3MRP Training Session Presentation Slides (Coming soon!)

Criteria, and training presentation

  • 3MRP Judges Evaluation Criteria
  • Research Assistance from Research Librarians
  • The Studios
  • Reserve Equipment

Presentation examples

  • NAU Graduate College 3MRP Competition Finals
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Melbourne

Helpful hints and tips

  • Making the Most of Your 3 Minutes– Simon Clews
  • How to Talk about Your 3 Minute Thesis– Inger Mewburn
  • Improv Helps PhDs Explain Their Work – and Loosen Up

How to submit abstracts Accordion Closed

Fill out this form to submit your abstract.

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