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The 2025-2026 fall semester is here, and it’s time to start thinking about opportunities for students to present their research throughout the year.

The 蜜桃视频 Graduate School’s 9th annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025. This event challenges graduate students of any discipline to present their research to a general audience in under three minutes for a chance to win up to $2,000 and represent ISU at the state-level 3MT Competition. Participating in 3MT helps graduate students develop vital research communication skills, foster a stronger research culture across campus, and build their professional and academic network.

“Participating in the 3MT competition was an exciting and valuable experience,” Arifa Islam Champa, 2024 3MT second-place winner, said. “It pushed me to simplify my research into a short, clear, and engaging presentation that anyone could understand. This process was both challenging and rewarding, helping me improve my communication skills and learn how to connect with people outside my field.”

Submissions for the competition will open in September and close at the end of October. Four 3MT Insider Sessions will be held throughout this timeframe for students to learn more about the competition, best practices, and to ask questions. More information and past winners can be found at isu.edu/3minutethesis.

Students of all degree levels and colleges can also participate in the 2026 Research Symposium on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This is a university-wide conference-style event with three different presentation categories: poster, oral, and creative works. Each category has a cash prize for both undergraduates and graduate students. Need ideas on what to present? Literature reviews, research projects, capstone projects, case studies, grant proposals, and more are all acceptable presentation topics. More information and past winners can be found at isu.edu/researchsymposium.