Plantae | The Power of the 3 Minute Thesis: How to talk about your thesis in three minutes with Rishi Masalia

About this Webinar:

In this webinar, we discuss how to craft a short, effective science communication talk for a general audience. Although this event is structured around the internationally recognized 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which is organized and run by the University of Queensland , the skills learned here are transferable to other presentations and forms of science communication. We cover various elements of crafting a winning 3MT talk, including narrative, target audience, and style—all of which can be applied to any research or dissertation topic.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the Three Minute Thesis (3MT).
Understand how the 3MT competition is run and how to succeed at it.
Discover how to hone a research message while minimizing extraneous detail and without compromising research scope.
Understand the necessity of style, hook, and emotion and how they can help elevate your 3MT or research talk.

SPEAKER

Rishi R. Masalia, a fifth-year PhD candidate in John Burke’s lab in the Department of Biology at the University of Georgia and a UGA Three Minute Thesis Finalist (2016). He splits his time between researching the genetic mechanisms of drought resistance in sunflower and perfecting the art of science communication. Rishi is a co-founder of both the Athens Science Café and the Athens Science Observer , two organizations that facilitate faculty and student engagement with the Athens, Georgia community. He also serves as a UGA Graduate School spokesperson for the 3MT competition. More information about Rishi can be found on his website or on Twitter @RishiMasalia.