Feb. 2, 2023  |  4 - 6:30 p.m.

University Memorial Center, Glenn Miller Ballroom

Join us as our 11 finalist compete for the top prize in out Three Minute Thesis Final Competition. These finalists are challenged with explaining their complex research to a non-specialist audience within a three-minute time limit. The judges will evaluate each presentation based on comprehension, content, engagement, and communication to determine a winner.

While the event is free and open to the public, space is limited and .

The event will also be live-streamed for those that cannot join in-person. Click the link below to join a virtual webinar at the time of the event. 


Congratulations to our finalists that will be presenting at our 3MT® Final Competition:

  • Alex Bradley – Chemistry
  • Lexi Deal – Chemistry
  • Ariel Eraso – Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
  • Brandon Hayes – Mechanical Engineering
  • Jazmin Lopez – Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering
  • Dillon McGovern – Psychology & Neuroscience
  • Margarita Reza – Chemistry
  • Rob Streeter – Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
  • Teddy Tortorici – Physics
  • Lydia Wagenknecht – Ethnomusicology
  • Amanda White – Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

Panel of Judges:

  • Theresa D. Hernández, Director, Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete Research and Programming, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Todd Saliman, President, University of Colorado
  • Sriram Sankaranarayanan, Professor of Computer Science
  • John Tayer, President and CEO of the Â鶹ӰԺ Chamber