51Ʒ Announces Winners of 2025 ‘Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition’
51Ʒ has announced the winners of the ninth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
51Ʒ has announced the winners of the ninth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
The goal of the 3MT® competition is for 51Ʒ graduate students from all colleges and departments to cultivate the ability to explain their research, including both breadth and significance, in a language appropriate to an audience containing both specialists and non-specialists, in three minutes or less. The 3MT® competition provides 51Ʒ graduate students with the opportunity to sharpen their professional development skills, reignite their passion for discovery, promote preeminent research and foster community.
“The 3MT® competition continues to showcase the impressive talent and dedication of 51Ʒ’s graduate students,” said , Ph.D., dean of the Graduate College and associate vice president of academic affairs at the John D. MacArthur Campus, Jupiter. “Each year, I am amazed by the depth and impact of the research being conducted across disciplines. Our students demonstrate an extraordinary ability to translate complex findings into compelling, accessible narratives. Their presentations not only highlight their academic excellence, but also their commitment to advancing knowledge that benefits society.”
A total of 35 graduate students pitched their research projects to a live audience, with 12 awarded scholarship prizes throughout the entirety of the competition. A panel of distinguished 51Ʒ community members determined the 2025 first-place, runner-up and second runner-up championship winners. More than 350 online votes submitted by public viewers named the People’s Choice Award winner.
The championship winners of the 2025 3MT® competition are:
Faqah, the championship winner and recipient of the $2,500 Dr. Eric H. Shaw 3MT® Championship Award, will represent 51Ʒ at the Conference of Florida Graduate Schools on April 8 at the Boca Raton campus.
51Ʒ 3MT® is a venue for graduate students from various disciplines to interact with one another and discuss their research and its implications. The competition provides an opportunity for undergraduates, alumni, industry partners, various on-campus departments, institutions and the community to gain exposure to high-level, cutting-edge research at 51Ʒ.
For more information on 51Ʒ’s 3MT® competition, click .
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