Fall 2026 3MT Final Competition & Reception

    Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 8:00 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00


    Rudder Forum & Exhibit Hall
    401 Joe Routt Boulevard
    College Station, TX 77843
    United States

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    In Person Registration (Rudder Forum - College Station, TX)


    Please join us for a night of fun as we celebrate the amazing research occurring at Texas A&M University during our 14th Annual Three Minute Thesis Finals Competition. The competition will be held in Rudder Forum on Thursday, November 19th from 6 - 8 p.m. CT, the event is free and open to the public. 

    Read more about this year's finalists here! 

    This is a truly unique experience! We encourage you to come learn about the groundbreaking research conducted by graduate and professional students at Texas A&M while cheering on our competitors.  Audience members in Rudder Forum will vote for the People’s Choice Award and have an opportunity to win prizes. For family, friends and our community members unable to attend in person, the competition will be streamed live via Zoom. To register to receive the Zoom link click here (please register at least 2 hours before showtime). 

    Those who attend the competition in person in Rudder Forum are invited to stay for a short reception immediately following the competition in Rudder Exhibit Hall to celebrate our finalists and winners.

    Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland. Graduate students have just three minutes to present a compelling oration on their research and its significance to a non-specialist audience.

    Additional information about the competition can be found here.
    Please email grad-aggies@tamu.edu with any questions. 

    NOTE: Since this is a competition and to minimize potential distractions that could impact a competitor's presentation, we do NOT recommend that young children attend in person. Please register to watch on Zoom here. 

    Register to attend in person at Rudder Forum below (open to the public). 

    TEXAS A&M STUDENTS: Attending the 3MT Final Competition in person is a sponsored activity. Participation in a sponsored activity is not considered official university-excused absences; however, based on the perceived educational value of the event, instructors are encouraged to consider allowing student(s) to make up the work missed.

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