College of Western Idaho to Host Statewide Graduate Student Competition

Published: January 26, 2023

Graduate students from across Idaho will compete in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2023 Statewide Graduate Student Competition held on College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) campus in February.

Students from Boise State University, Idaho State University, and University of Idaho will compete and present their research in just three minutes or less using only one slide. A panel of judges will decide and award first, second, and third place.

CWI students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend and watch the competition in person. Audience members will get the chance to vote on the People's Choice Award. Those unable to attend in person can also watch the presentations via Zoom.

3MT is an academic research and communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia.

Research in Idaho: Three Minute Thesis
Tuesday, Feb. 7
3 – 5 p.m. MT

Nampa Campus Academic Building Room 102E

Research in Idaho: Three Minute Thesis

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