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Three Minute Thesis 3MT (Audience Registration ONLY)

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Academic Support/Skill Development Academic Fairfax Campus Graduate Students In-Person Event Open to Public

Fri, Nov 6, 2026

3 PM – 5 PM EST (GMT-5)

REGISTER FOR PRELIMINARY Round (Oct 9) AND FINAL ROUNDS (Nov 6) BELOW.

Preliminary and Final Rounds on Fairfax Campus. Register for each event for details.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Details

The Three Minute Thesis Competition is a research communication competition in which George Mason Doctoral (PhD) candidates and MFA students present their research to a non-specialist audience in three minutes using only one visual aid. Students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis or dissertation research and its significance.

Agenda

Upcoming Events

Fri, Oct 09, 2026
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Merten Hall, First Floor, Fairfax Campus
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Preliminary Round - AUDIENCE Only

This is a Mason360 Event to track 3MT Preliminary AUDIENCE Attendance. The Three Minute Thesis is a competition where PhD Candidates showcase their dissertation research in 3 minutes or less. This event is for AUDIENCE members ONLY and does NOT constitute an application to the 3MT competition.

Fri, Nov 06, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Johnson Center, Ground Floor - JC Cinema
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final Round - AUDIENCE Only

This is a Mason360 Event to track 3MT Finals AUDIENCE Attendance. The Three Minute Thesis is a competition where PhD Candidates showcase their dissertation research in 3 minutes or less. This event is for AUDIENCE members ONLY and does NOT constitute an application to the 3MT competition.

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