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Three Minute Research Presentation (3MRP)
The 3-Minute Research Presentation (3MRP) Competition provides an opportunity for NAU graduate students to present their thesis, dissertation, capstone research, scholarship, and/or creative work to an intelligent, non-specialist audience in just three minutes. This professional development opportunity is designed to increase and improve graduate students’ communication skills, as well as their capacity to effectively present research, scholarship, or creative work.
For more details please see the 3MRP Information document. Please direct any questions to 3MRP@nau.edu.
For Participants
| Deadline Date | Description |
|---|---|
| By January 22nd | Please review the 3MRP Guidelines & Information PowerPoint |
| January 23rd- February 4th | Prepare Abstract & slide - Suggested preparation: • Review judging criteria, rules, and additional resources • Meet with Cline Research Librarian to discuss research and presentation • Create 3MRP slide & Abstract (200-500 words) • Practice and consider recording a 3MRP Presentation (Similar to presenting in the preliminary heats & final competition (e.g., standing (if possible); dressed professionally; no prompts (notecards, etc.) or reading of material) |
| By February 5th | Submit Abstract & Preliminary Heat slide to 3MRP@nau.edu |
| By February 8th | Sign up for Preliminary Heat date/time (link will be provided) |
| February 16th- February 17th | Preliminary Heat Competition (15-minute increments) via MS Teams (link to be provided) Suggested preparation: • Practice 3MRP Presentation -Standing (if possible) in preparation for final 3MRP competition; dressed professionally; NO reading or use of prompts/notecards (participant will be disqualified) • Solicit feedback from peers on presentation and slide |
| February 19th | Notification of finalists and Preliminary Heat feedback to students’ NAU email |
| By February 26th | Finalists - submit bio, professional headshot, and final 3MRP slide to 3MRP@nau.edu |
| February 27th- March 7th | Prepare for the final competition - Suggested preparation for finalists: • Practice finalized 3MRP Presentation • Solicit feedback from mentors and peers |
| Wednesday, March 10th 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Final 3MRP Competition at NAU-Ashurst Auditorium (other students, finalists' guests, faculty members, administrators and community members are all invited to attend). Finalists arrive at 2:30pm. |
3MRP Guidelines & Information PowerPoint
Criteria, and training presentation
- Judging Criteria Rubric
- Research Assistance from Research Librarians
- The Studios
- Reserve Equipment
Presentation examples
Helpful hints and tips
Past Competitions
| Name | Topic | Slide (Click on image for recording) |
|---|---|---|
| Hayley Yaglom | Microbial Populations and Antimicrobial Resistant Patterns Amongst Zoo-Housed Animals and their Caretakers |  |
| Laura Nicholson | Fungal Fears for Food Forests |  |
| Megan Meyer | Non-Diet Approaches to Self-Care in the Perinatal Period |  |
| Kelly Kendro | What Does it Mean to be Bilingual? |  |
| Samuel Hopkins | Improving Mobility of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy with a Smart Ankle Brace |  |
| Courtney Finkbeiner | Trauma-Informed Care in Physical Therapy: Practical Applications in DPT Curricula |  |
| Phoenix Eskridge-Aldama | Power Over Power: How Arizona's Energy Grid is Titled Against Change |  |
| Tyler Centner | Blink and You’ll Miss it: How Eye Movements Reveal Brain Injuries |  |
| Ivory Bacy | Microbial Trophic Complexity in the Rhizosphere |  |
Congratulations to this spring’s 3MRP winners! All final presentations can be viewed on the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies’ YouTube channel. Additionally, The NAU Review has posted great coverage on this year’s 3MRP finals.