Graduate students at Trinity Western University are getting ready to tell the story of their research in clear and compelling ways — and in under three minutes.
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition started in Australia at The University of Queensland in 2008 and has since been organized at universities around the world. Trinity Western University started hosting 3MT competitions in 2013, organized by the Office of Graduate Studies.
TWU’s upcoming 3MT competition will take place on April 4, 2023. The event is open to all to attend.
By participating in TWU’s 3MT, students are challenged to distill their academic work into a brief and engaging presentation to inform general listeners. Through this experience, students gain confidence in communication and public speaking and are provided the opportunity to share their research discoveries with others.
Prizes will be awarded to the best presenters. The student who is chosen as the winner of TWU’s 3MT will advance to the 2023 national Western regional competition in Saskatchewan.
Find out how graduate students at TWU are making a difference in the fields of linguistics, psychology, and humanities, and how their research impacts the broader society. Come and celebrate the creative and scholarly work of TWU researchers in their various fields of expertise.
Below are the 2023 Trinity Western University 3MT participants, their program of study, and thesis titles:
- Allison Yang, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
"The Invitation: Exploring the Lived Experience of Grief-Related Regret"
- Andrew Johnson, Master of Arts in Linguistics
"The Way We Meme"
- Angelica Columbus, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
"Gender Equitable Access to Mental Health Services"
- Anmol Sarah Sandhu, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities
"Sati: Convenient Tool"
- Ashley McTaggart, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
"The Person beyond the Athlete: How Competitive Athletes Experience Developing a Sense of Identity After Depression"
- Gabrielle Grimes, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
"The Lived Experiences of Emerging Adults Who Are Grieving the Loss of a Friend to Suicide"
- Grace Baleno, Master of Arts in Linguistics
"Encouraging language development and vitality through understanding meaningful pitch (tone)"
- Mark Giesbrecht, Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
"Life After Moral Transgressions"
About Graduate Studies at TWU
At TWU, you will not only receive a top-quality education as a graduate student, but you will also become a part of a community that is dedicated to using their education and skills to make a positive impact on the world through their Christian beliefs and values. TWU is known for its commitment to innovation and providing its students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their chosen fields. Learn more at the School of Graduate Studies.
About Trinity Western University
Founded in 1962, Trinity Western University is a global Christian liberal arts university. We are dedicated to equipping students to discover meaningful connections between career, life, and the needs of the world. Drawing upon the riches of the Christian tradition, seeking to unite faith and reason through teaching and scholarship, Trinity Western University is a degree-granting research institution offering liberal arts and sciences as well as professional schools in business, nursing, education, human kinetics, graduate studies, and arts, media, and culture. It has four locations in Canada: Langley, Richmond-Lansdowne, Richmond-Minoru, and Ottawa. Learn more at www.twu.ca or follow us on Instagram @trinitywestern, Twitter @TrinityWestern, on Facebook and LinkedIn.