2nd Annual CHC Three Minute Thesis Competition
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Lillis 282
followed by a reception from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Lillis Atrium
Open to the community!
Parking and Accessibility Information
What is Three Minute Thesis?
Initiated in 2008 by the University of Queensland, Three Minute Thesis competitions have spread across the world, offering both undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to refine their abilities in orally communicating their research.
The CHC Three Minute Thesis competition challenges students to prepare and present a compelling speech about their thesis project and explain its significance to an educated audience using only one presentation image.
2024 CHC Three Minute Thesis Finalists
Ben Burress-Irving
Computational Protein Design for Bone Healing
Primary Thesis Advisor: Parisa Hosseinzadeh
Bryn Callie
In the Neighborhood: Phenology, Species Interactions, and Community Engagement in Ecological Research
Primary Thesis Advisor: Jeff Diez
Hye Lynn Choi
The Effects of Aging on Musculotendinous Stiffness at VL
Primary Thesis Advisor: Damien Callahan
Ethan Dinh
Proteomic Signatures of Tibial Bone Stress Reinjury
Primary Thesis Advisor: Robert Guldberg
Alyson Johnston
Blind, Deaf, Accomplished, and Discredited: How Helen Keller’s Legacy Evolved with New Media
Primary Thesis Advisor: Charlie Deitz
Gwen Lyman
Cerrando la Brecha: Latinx Voices' on identity, community, and social entrepreneurship
Primary Thesis Advisor: Tobin Hansen
Eden McCall
Saving Nature in Our Own Backyard: A Multimedia Science Story
Primary Thesis Advisor: Torsten Kjellstrand
Madi Serrano
The Effects of Exercise and Heat Therapy on the Ambulatory Blood Pressure of Adults with Untreated Hypertension
Primary Thesis Advisor: Christopher Minson
Alex Staben
Active Travel to School: Analyzing Barriers and Finding Solutions for Students of River Road/El Camino del Río Elementary in Eugene, OR
Primary Thesis Advisor: Anne Brown
Evelyn Woo
Assessing Economic Espionage Allegations Against Huawei and Protecting U.S. Cybersecurity
Primary Thesis Advisor: Daniel Buck
Win Cash Prizes!
1st Place: $750
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250
Who Can Enter
- Any Clark Honors College senior defending their thesis winter or spring term.
- To enter, submit a video of a 3-minute presentation on your thesis project supported by a single informational slide.
- The top 10 presentations will advance to the final round of competition.
Key Deadlines
Video Submission: April 5
Finalists Notified: April 15
Final Competition: April 25
Event Parking and Campus Accessibility
Our event will be held at the Lundquist College of Business in the Lillis Business Complex. We recommend parking anywhere in the South or West B Zones or the street parking along Kincaid Street (between E 12th Avenue and E 14th Avenue). Zone parking permits and hourly parking payments are not required after 6 pm.
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Parking
Limited parking is available throughout campus by permit. See Transportation Services' Accessibility website for more information.
Access Shuttle
The access shuttle provides free on-campus transportation as a scheduled, shared ride service for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who have permanent or temporary conditions that limit mobility. Individuals with injuries or short-term situations may contact the shuttle directly at 541-525-8677. Visit their website to schedule a ride.
Duck Rides
UO's Duck Rides offers nighttime transportation services for UO students, staff, and faculty. They have an ADA, wheelchair-accessible van that can be requested when booking a ride. Schedule a ride by calling 541-346-7433.
Why do the Three Minute Thesis Competition?
"When you’re working on the thesis itself, it consumes you. It’s a very heavy thinking process. It’s you, your thesis advisor and maybe your CHC advisor. So, a lot of times it’s kind of isolating. What pulls me into the three minute thesis competition is the fact that it is this positive experience about sharing what you’re working on with the broader audience. It is a chance to get excited about that work."
—Lucy Roberts, data science major and 2023 3MT finalist, Class of 2023
