3 MINUTE RESEARCH PRESENTATION (3MRP) COMPETITION
INFORMATIONAL SESSION
November 1 & 2, 2016Graduate CollegeAshurst, Room 109
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WHAT IS 3MRP?
The 3 Minute Research Presentation (3MRP) is a competition where graduate students present their • Thesis Research,• Dissertation Research,• Capstone Research, or• Creative Projectsand it’s significance to an intelligent, non-specialist live audience inthree minutes with the aid of one stationary slide.
www.nau.edu/3MRPMore information may be found on our website:
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BACKGROUND
Based on the “3-Minute Thesis” (3MT®)• Developed by University of Queensland in 2008
3MT® is a form of research aimed at: • “Developing academic, presentation, and research
communication skills and supports the development ofresearch students’ capacity to effectively explain theirresearch in three minutes in a language appropriate toan intelligent but non-specialist audience.”
NAU’s 3MRP competition will allow students to:• Communicate the significance of their work to a
general audience in a public forum;• Develop skills that increases a language-base suitable
for a wide range of audiences;• Develop and improve presentation and communication
skills.
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Uzma Tahir, 2016 3MRP First Place Winner“Emulating Biological Movement Using a Robotic Prosthesis
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Chris Lanterman, 2016 3MRP Second Place Winner“Seeing Disability Differently… by Design”
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VALUE OF THE 3MRP
Develops academic skills• Synthesize ideas and encapsulate research discoveries for
impactful presentations and scholarly discourseDevelops presentation skills
• Presenting to a variety of audience sizes• Capacity to present to different types of audiences• Develop public speaking skills and how to handle performance
anxietyDevelops research communication skills
• Craft presentations that are clear, concise, engaging, and convincing of its importance and significance
Increases understanding, appreciation, and interest around research/creative work at NAU
Graduate students from ALL academic programs are encouraged to participate!
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ELIGIBILITY
• Master’s and Doctoral students in good standing who have madesubstantial progress on research and analysis or creative work related totheir academic program
• Enrolled at time of entry• May compete if they defend and submit their final thesis, dissertation, or
capstone project prior to conclusion of the competition in March 2017• Students must not have graduated prior to March 1, 2017• Presentations must be based on research directly related to the student’s
thesis, dissertation, creative work, or current research capstone project.• Research related to past employment should not be presented
• Substantial analysis and work must be completed prior to participating in3MRP preliminary heats.
• “Proposed” or future research or creative work with out substantial workor progress will not be allowed
• Participants from previous competitions are eligible to compete.• Winners from past competitions are not eligible
• All competitors will be required to:• Attend TWO training sessions and AT LEAST ONE practice session• Agree to be videotaped and to media exposure for their presentation and
research.
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RULES
• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted • No slide transitions, animations or “movement” of any description; the slide is to be
presented from the beginning of the oration.
• Limited electronic media (e.g., audio and video files) are permitted if directly relevant to the project and presentation.
• No additional props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
• Data presented in the competitions should be considered as information likely to enter the public domain.
• Presentations are limited to three minutes, and competitors exceeding three minutes will be disqualified.
• Presentations are to be spoken word (no poems, raps, songs).• Presentations are considered to have commenced when a
presenter starts the presentation through movement, speech, or electronic media.
• The decision of the judges is final.
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DEADLINES & TIMELINE
Event Date orDeadline
Info&Training Session Tuesday,November1Wednesday,November2
CallforAbstractsDistributed Friday,October28
Abstract Deadline Friday,December16
Students NotifiedofAcceptance Monday, January2,2017
Training SessionI– MustattendONE January16-20,2017
Training SessionII– MustattendONE February6-11,2017
PracticesSessions– MustattendATLEASTONE
February20-24,2017
PreliminaryHeats March 6-10,2017
FinalPresentationandReception Tuesday,March28,2017
AZ3MGS Saturday,April15,2017
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
• DUE: 11:59 PM on Friday, December 16, 2016
• Application Guidelines:• 500 words or less describing the research, creative work, or
capstone project and its significance• Narrative should be written for a general academic audience of non-
specialists, and prepared by the student.• Applications that do not strictly adhere to the word count limitations
and electronic submission instructions described in the Call forAbstracts will not be reviewed.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Communication Style• Was the topic and its significance communicated in
language appropriate for an intelligent, but non-specialist, audience?
• Comprehension• Did the presentation enable the audience to clearly
understand the research and/or more complicatedconcepts?
• Engagement• Did the presentation create an excitement in the
audience and make them want to know more about yourresearch?
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UPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONS
• When do these happen?• JANUARY 2017 (specific dates and times TBA)
• What will you get from attending?• Review and discussions of other 3MRP and 3MT
presentations• Opportunities to practice your presentation for feedback
from Graduate College staff and Department of Theatrefaculty.
• Learn about resources offered to you by Cline Library• Tips and information to make any presentation a success!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Website (all following links available on this website)• http://nau.edu/3MRP
• Cline Library• Schedule an Appointment for Research Assistance• The Studios• Request Studios Assistance
• Examples of Presentations• University of British Columbia• University of Melbourne• University of Queensland• University of Western Australia
• Helpful Hints and Tips• Making the Most of Your 3 Minutes (Simon Clews)• Communicating Your Research in Lay Language (Cristian A. Linte)
QUESTIONS?
Contact us at: [email protected]