Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic's Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic Graduate College hosted the University's 9th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) live, in-person at the Boca Raton Campus Student Union Spring 2025! The 3MT® competition challenges graduate students around the world to pitch their research in only 3 minutes to a live audience. Developed by the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008, 3MT® competitions are now held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide. At Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic's annual competition, over $15,000 in scholarship prizes were awarded to winners from both the Preliminary Rounds and the Championship. Distinguished Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic community members served as judges and the public vote determined the People's Choice winners. Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic’s 3MT® Championship Award is generously sponsored through the Dr. Eric H. Shaw 3MT® Championship Award Endowment Fund. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact 3MT@fau.edu.
2025 Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic 3MT Winners
CHAMPIONSHIP– Wednesday, March 12, 2025Ìý
Winner – Omair FaqahÌý
"Shrinking the Lab: HIV Testing Anytime, Anywhere"Ìý
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Runner-Up – Jamie Knaub Ìý
"Scanning the Seas: Micro-CT Analysis of Cetacean Vertebral Bone"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Second Runner-Up – Ray Pressman Ìý
"Begging the Question: Born Loud, Stay Loud?"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
People’s Choice Winner – Kayla Ahlness Ìý
"When Two Become One: Investigating the Behavior of Hybrid African Monkeys"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
PRELIMINARY ROUND 1 – Monday, March 10, 2025
Winner - Olivia Faris
"Bleached and Battling: The Coral Crisis Beneath the Surface"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Runner-Up – Jamie Knaub Ìý
"Scanning the Seas: Micro-CT Analysis of Cetacean Vertebral Bone"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Second Runner-Up & People’s Choice Winner – Kayla Ahlness Ìý
"When Two Become One: Investigating the Behavior of Hybrid African Monkeys"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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PRELIMINARY ROUND 2 – Monday, March 10, 2025
Winner & People’s Choice Winner – Samantha White Ìý
"The Co-Responder Model of Policing: A Scoping Review"Ìý
College of Social Work & Criminal Justice
Runner-Up – Jacob Kahn Ìý
"Arachna Networks : Resilient Universal Mesh Networking"Ìý
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Second Runner-up – August Stone Ìý
"Reconstructing Perinatal Mortality in the Past: A Bioarchaeological Case Study from 17th Century Transylvania"Ìý
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
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PRELIMINARY ROUND 3 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025Ìý
Winner – Laura Rojas Ìý
"Developing Materials for Direct Carbon Dioxide Capture from Ambient Air"Ìý
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Runner-Up & People’s Choice Winner – Riane Santa Cruz De Melo Ìý
"Saving Grace: A Proposal for Parent Training for Families of Children with Autism Under the age of 36 months"Ìý
College of Education
Second Runner-Up – Dennis Asante-Sackey Ìý
"The emerging menaces in landfills management: Black Goo and PFAS"Ìý
College of Engineering and Computer Science
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PRELIMINARY ROUND 4 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025Ìý
Winner & People’s Choice Winner – Omair Faqah
"Shrinking the Lab: HIV Testing Anytime, Anywhere"Ìý
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Runner-Up – Ray Pressman Ìý
"Begging the Question: Born Loud, Stay Loud?"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Second Runner-Up – Jordan Thompson Ìý
"The Semi-Rational Actor Paradigm: Cultural Worldviews Count, too, in Decisions About Natural Disasters the emerging menaces in landfills management: Black Goo and PFAS"Ìý
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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2026 Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic Graduate College 3MTÌý
October 26th-28th
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NOT competitors
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Accommodations
If reasonable accommodation(s) for a disability is required, contact at 3mt@fau.edu. Please make your needs known at least five days prior to the event for effective accommodations.
The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. More information on the 3MT®ÌýProgram can be found on .