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Three Minute Research Presentation (3MRP)<\/h1>\n

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 3MRP winners!<\/h3>\n

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Learn more about all of the Spring 2026 3MRP presentations in The NAU Review<\/strong>:
\nOne student. One research project. Three minutes. \u2013 The NAU Review<\/a><\/p>\n

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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\u2019 communication skills, as well as their capacity to effectively present research, scholarship, or creative work.<\/p>\n

For more information please see the 3MRP Information document. Please direct any questions to 3MRP@nau.edu<\/a>. We look forward to seeing you then!<\/p>\n\n

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Contact the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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OGPS​@nau.edu<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n
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928-523-4819<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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3MRP Information Document<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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3MRP Information PowerPoint<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

For Contestants<\/h3>\n\n
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By January 30th<\/td>Please review the 3MRP Information Document, Information PowerPoint, and Training Resources by January 30th. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 31st- February 19th<\/td>Prepare slide - Suggested preparation:
\n \u2022 Review Judging Criteria, Rules, Evaluation Form, and Additional Resources on the 3MRP website<\/a>
\n \u2022 Meet with Cline Research Librarian<\/a> to discuss research and presentation
\n \u2022 Create 3MRP slide
\n \u2022 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By February 20th<\/td>Submit Preliminary Heat slide to 3MRP@nau.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By February 23rd<\/td>Sign up for Preliminary Heat date\/time (link will be provided)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 3rd and 4th<\/td>Preliminary Heat Competition (15-minute increments) via Zoom (link to be provided)
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\n\u2022 Practice 3MRP Presentation
\nStanding (if possible) in preparation for final 3MRP competition; dressed professionally; NO reading or use of prompts\/notecards (participant will be disqualified)
\n\u2022 Solicit feedback from peers on presentation and slide
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March 6th<\/td>Notification of finalists to students\u2019 NAU email<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 9th - March 13th<\/td>Spring Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By March 20th<\/td>Finalists - submit bio, professional headshot, and final 3MRP slide to 3MRP@nau.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 7th - April 7th<\/td>Prepare for the finals - Suggested preparation for finalists:
\n\u2022 Practice finalized 3MRP Presentation
\n\u2022 Solicit feedback from mentors and peers
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Thursday, April 9th 3:00pm - 4:30pm<\/td>Final 3MRP Presentations at NAU-Ashurst Auditorium (other students, finalists' guests, faculty members, administrators and community members are all invited to attend). Finalists arrive at 2:30pm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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We are looking for students who have made progress on their project, research, creative work, etc., and can prepare a presentation that addresses the scope, significance, and impact of their work. Presenting preliminary data, pilot study data and preliminary results is fine; results do not necessarily need to be conclusive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, NAU’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies offers robust training and formal practice sessions for Northern Arizona University graduate students participating in the event. We work with you through training sessions, practice sessions, librarian support, and library resources so that you will be fully prepared and polished before you participate in the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, view the 3MRP Information Document<\/a> and the 3MRP Information PowerPoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Criteria, and training presentation<\/p>\n