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Eleven finalists competed for first place in our tenth anniversary University of York Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition final. Pitching themselves against the clock to communicate the impact of their research, these PhD students delivered captivating and inspiring research presentations, showcasing the strengths of postgraduate research at York, in just three minutes. Congratulations to all … Continue reading Our 3MT 2023 winners
York Festival of Ideas returns from 2 to 15 June with an eclectic programme featuring over 150 free in-person and online events. This year’s Festival invites you to ‘Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild’, and promises to educate, entertain and inspire with an array of talks, concerts, exhibitions, family activities, panel discussions, and more. With events covering 15 … Continue reading Come to the York Festival of Ideas – programme and free tickets now available
York Festival of Ideas returns from 11 to 24 June with an eclectic programme featuring over 150 free online and in-person events. Presented under the banner of The Next Chapter, this year’s Festival promises to educate, entertain and inspire with an array of talks, performances, family activities and panel discussions. With events covering 16 different … Continue reading York Festival of Ideas 2022 – programme and free tickets available
Biology PhD student, Theo Issitt, is competing in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) national final tomorrow. Theo won the York 3MT competition earlier this year. He has now been selected out of a thousand researchers as one of the final six in the national final. Theo’s talk, ‘The smell of cells’, focuses on his research … Continue reading Good luck to Theo Issitt – York’s 3MT National Finalist
The York Three Minute Thesis Final 2021 took place on Thursday 10 June as part of the York Festival of Ideas. Pitching themselves against the clock to communicate the impact of their research, ten PhD students delivered captivating and inspiring research presentations, showcasing the strengths of postgraduate research at York. Congratulations to all who took part and to … Continue reading Congratulations to our 3MT winners!
Our Three Minute Thesis (3MT) finalists have been announced. Ten postgraduate researchers will pitch themselves against the clock to deliver captivating and inspiring presentations, outlining their research in just three minutes. The winner will go on to the national 3MT finals later this year. With topics ranging from detecting deadly diseases to understanding children’s learning, … Continue reading Three Minute Thesis (3MT) finalists announced
Learn what other PhD students are researching and vote for the best presenter! Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenges PhD students to convey the meaning and impact of their research in just three minutes. Hear how their ideas can answer the big cultural, economic and scientific questions of our time. Last year’s winner was Zainab Kidwai … Continue reading Come to the Three Minute Thesis Final
We’re proud to announce that 3 Minute Thesis is returning to York for 2021! Open to all current PhD students at the University of York, you’ll have just three minutes each to communicate the impact of your research to an audience made up of university staff, members of the general public, and industry. The 2021 3MT … Continue reading 3 Minute Thesis 2021 – Entries Now Open!
Watch the full 3MT 2020 competition again or view individual presentations here.
Congratulations to all our finalists in last night’s York Three Minute Thesis 2020 competition. It was a fantastic York 3MT final, watched by 400 people live in lockdown! The results are: 1st place & People’s Choice winner: Zainab Kidwai (Health Sciences) 2nd place: Rui Qi Choo (Education and Language & Linguistic Science) 3rd place: Justin … Continue reading Our Three Minute Thesis 2020 winners!