Three Minute Thesis

Compete & win money!

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition for doctoral students. The challenge is to clearly present your doctoral thesis to a non-specialized audience in 3 minutes or less, using a single static PowerPoint slide.

The first–place winner of the Tri-Cities 3MT® competition will receive $1,000 and go on to compete in the all WSU 3MT® finals. Learn more about the all WSU 3MT® competition.
The second–place winner of the Tri-Cities 3MT® competition will receive $750.

Wednesday March 11th, 2026 | East 212 | 3 p.m.

Only Tri-Cities students can compete in this Tri-Cities event. Attending the event is free and open to all. This event is sponsored by Research and Graduate Programs.

You must register in advance to compete. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. on March 5th.

Please review all rules and eligibility for 3MT® here.