3 MINUTE RESEARCH PROJECT (3MRP) COMPETITION Ramona Mellott Dean, Graduate College Kevin Ketchner Research Librarian, Cline Library Summer Dio Library Specialist, Cline Library

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE W HAT IS 3MRP? The 3 Minute Research Project (3MRP) is a presentation contest where graduate students explain their –Thesis Research, –Dissertation Research, –Capstone Research, or –Creative Work And it’s significance In a face-to-face presentation to an intelligent, non- specialist audience in three minutes with the aid of one stationary slide

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE B ACKGROUND Draws from 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) ® –Developed by University of Queensland in MT® is a form of research aimed at “developing academic, presentation, and research communication skills and supports the development of research students’ capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes in a language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.” NAU’s 3MRP will allow students to –Communicate the significance of their research/creative work –Use easily understandable language for an intelligent, non-specialist audience –Present thesis, dissertation, or non-thesis capstone research OR creative work

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE 2011 UNSW T HREE M INUTE T HESIS W INNER – J ENNY L IU

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE 2013 QUT W INNER – M EGAN P OZZI

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE V ALUE OF THE 3MRP Develops academic skills –Consolidate ideas –Summarize research discoveries in 3 minutes –Use audience-appropriate language Develops presentation skills –Present face-to-face –Capacity to present to different audiences Develops research communication skills –Present clear and concise, yet engaging and convincing information and its significance Increases understanding, appreciation, and interest around research/creative work at NAU Graduate students from ALL academic programs are encouraged to participate

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE E LIGIBILITY Master’s and Doctoral students in good standing who have made substantial progress on research and analysis or creative work related to their academic program Students must not have graduated prior to March 1, 2014 Students must be enrolled at time of entry but may still compete if they submit their thesis or dissertation for examination prior to conclusion of the competition in April 2014 Doctoral and Master’s students who have defended but have not graduated are eligible Presentations must be based on research directly related to the student’s thesis, dissertation, creative work, or current research capstone project. –Research related to paste or current employment should not be presented All competitors will be required to agree to be videotaped and to media exposure for their presentation and research.

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE D EADLINES & T IMELINE EventDate or Deadline Abstract DeadlineFriday, January 31, 2014 Students Notified of AcceptanceFriday, February 7, 2014 Training SessionsFebruary 2014 March 2014 Preliminary HeatsFriday, April 11, 2014 Monday, April 14, 2014 Final Presentation and ReceptionWednesday, April 16, 2014

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE C ALL FOR A BSTRACTS DUE: 11:59 PM on Friday, January 31, 2014 Call for Abstracts: cts_FINAL.pdf cts_FINAL.pdf Application Form*: m_2014.pdf m_2014.pdf Application Guidelines: –Prepared by the student in 500 words or less describing the research or creative work and its significance for a general academic audience of non-specialists. –Applications that do not strictly adhere to the word count limitations and electronic submission instructions described in the Call for Abstracts will not be reviewed. * We recommend using Internet Explorer to access the form.

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE E VALUATION C RITERIA Communication Style –Was the topic and its significance communicated in a language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience? Comprehension –Did the presentation help the audience understand the research? Engagement –Did the presentation make the audience want to know more?

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE U PCOMING T RAINING S ESSIONS When? –February 2014 –March 2014 Where? –Cline Library Studios What? –Review of other 3MT presentations –Resources available at Cline Library –Tips for good presentations

CLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES Research assistance from specialized research librarians Access to videotaping and editing equipment and software Access to practice rooms Assistance with single presentation slide Presentation feedback and critique from librarians You’re not in it alone!

A DDITIONAL R ESOURCES Website – Cline Library –Schedule an Appointment for Research AssistanceSchedule an Appointment for Research Assistance –The StudiosThe Studios –Request Studios AssistanceRequest Studios Assistance Examples of Presentations –University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia –University of MelburneUniversity of Melburne –University of QueenslandUniversity of Queensland –University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia Helpful Hints and Tips –Making the Most of Your 3 MinutesMaking the Most of Your 3 Minutes –Communicating Your Research in Lay LanguageCommunicating Your Research in Lay Language 13

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