The History
In 2010 the University of Newcastle introduced the ‘Three Minute Thesis’ competition for research higher degree candidates. Originally introduced in 2008 by the University of Queensland, the competition expanded to a national level in 2010, with 33 universities representing over 50,000 PhD and Masters students in Australia and New Zealand competing.
The Challenge
Current research higher degree students from all faculties at the University of Newcastle have three minutes to explain their research to a non-specialist audience.
Why Do It?
- The Three Minute Thesis Competition supports the development of research students capacity to communicate ideas effectively to a range of non-specialist audiences and to the wider community
- Competitors commonly report the experience helped them ‘crystallize’ thoughts about their thesis and how they communicate their research
- Internal and external promotion of the value of PhD and MPhil research
- Can be mapped onto PhD and MPhil progress/skills development
- It’s a lot of fun and generates public and media interest in what researchers do
University of Newcastle Final
The University of Newcastle Final will be held on:
Friday 14 September 2012, CT202
All staff, students and members of the public are welcome to watch the final.
UoN Prizes
First Prize - $1,500, plus return airfares and two nights accomadation for participation in the National/Trans-Tasman competition at the University of Queensland on 11 October 2012.
Second Prize - $1,000
Third Prize - $500
Each faculty finalist will receive a certificate.
National/Trans-Tasman Competition
The National/Trans-Tasman competition will be held on Thursday 11 October 2012 at the University of Queensland. The National/Trans-Tasman winner will be awarded $5,000, the runner-up $2,000 and the people's choice recipient $1,000.
For more information visit http://www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/three-minute-thesis
Further Information
For more information please contact:
Nadine Barry
Executive Officer
Office of Graduate Studies
University of Newcastle
nadine.barry@newcastle.edu.au