Join Marquette University Graduate School for the annual Three Minute Thesis competition. Watch graduate students compete and present their research in three minutes or less using one slide and no animation. There will be an array of presentations from graduate students in various disciplines.
See who will walk away with the coveted prize of $500. The winner will represent Marquette University in the regional Three Minute Thesis competition at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools' annual meeting which takes place at TBD in March 2027. All winners will be invited to the Marquette suite at Fiserv Forum for a Milwaukee Bucks basketball game in March 2027.
Help us celebrate and cheer on the participants. Be there to cast your ballot and help choose the People's Choice Winner.
The winners of the annual Graduate Student Teaching Excellence awards, Graduate School Faculty Mentor awards, and the Graduate Student Photo Contest will also be announced.
Ashmika Behere
Biological Sciences
From DNA to Dots: Using CRISPR-Cas9 to Identify the Genetic Basis of Colors and Patterns in Geckos
Savannah Gutsch
Physical Therapy
Making Pain Worse on Purpose
John Omokayode
Mechanical Engineering
Computational Modeling of Urban Thermal and Wind Environment
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