{"id":10886,"date":"2022-01-10T15:08:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=10886"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:17:50","slug":"michael-krauski-memorial-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/research\/student-research-poster-competition\/michael-krauski-memorial-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Minute Thesis, Honoring Michael Krauski"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/02\/3MT-Honoring-M-Krauski-1500-x-400-e1741283364104.png\" alt=\"3MT Honoring Michael Krauski logo 1500 x 400\" class=\"wp-image-22681\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3mt-honoring-michael-krauski-with-1-000-scholarship-prize-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>3MT, HONORING MICHAEL KRAUSKI, WITH $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science hosts this popular event to honor Michael Krauski, who founded the college\u2019s Research Poster Competition in support of our students\u2019 effective communication skills. His family generously funds a $1,000 scholarship for the winner, honoring this connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\"><strong>An 80,000-word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. The 3MT time limit&#8230; 3 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3MT\u2122 is a research communication competition that challenges PhD students to explain their research thesis and its significance to a general audience in three minutes, using a single PowerPoint slide as a reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background\"><strong>BACKGROUND:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first 3MT was held at The University of Queensland in 2008 and enthusiasm for the 3MT concept grew with widespread implementation by universities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-two-part-competition\"><strong>51ÁÔÆæ TWO-PART COMPETITION:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Round One:<\/strong>&nbsp;3MT video submissions by April 15 (judged prior to event)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round Two:<\/strong>&nbsp;Finalists present in person April 25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility\"><strong>ELIGIBILITY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contestants must be PhD candidates in the College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science or advisees of the college\u2019s faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contestants must also participate in the College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science Research Poster Competition.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-dates-nbsp\"><strong>IMPORTANT DATES:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 23: 3MT Storytelling Workshop (10 am &#8211; 12 pm in the LEC AmFam Dream Studio)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>email Asst. Prof. Premnath at <a href=\"mailto:premnath@uwm.edu\">premnath@uwm.edu<\/a> to RSVP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 25: 3MT Preparing Your Slide Workshop (10 am &#8211; 12 pm in the LEC AmFam Dream Studio)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>email Asst. Prof. Premnath at <a href=\"mailto:premnath@uwm.edu\">premnath@uwm.edu<\/a> to RSVP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 29, 2026: Registration due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 15, 2026: 3MT video+PPT and poster due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 20, 2026: Finalists notified by this date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalists can reserve time for practice session\/review with Asst. Prof. Premnath at <a href=\"mailto:premnath@uwm.edu\">premnath@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 25, 2026: Finalists present in person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instructions\"><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Register for the 2026 Research Poster Competition &amp; Experiential Expo by March 29, 2026, and confirm your intent to participate in 3MT Honoring Mike Krauski in your registration. Then upload the following by April 15, 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">One unedited video not to exceed three minutes<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>This is an unedited video&nbsp;of yourself explaining the research issue, solution, and impact clearly and concisely, keeping in mind the judging criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-402f487f-c9fc-43e5-a336-e748547835b1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum; competitors exceeding three minutes will be disqualified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find detailed video rules here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthreeminutethesis.uq.edu.au%2Fvirtual-competition-rules&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cboehmmm%40uwm.edu%7C62bc90da8be247243f1908dd46d9ffcb%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638744624287828540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FJtkFNcmOq31fHLvGQhUMMgvjWIgT22g0Dis8B6DXC0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au\/virtual-competition-rules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File naming protocol: last name_first name_3MT video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>A single static PowerPoint slide<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The single PPT slide may not include transitions, animations or &#8216;movement&#8217; of any kind. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-e017f9c1-c2fe-4000-8dce-9094deffd13a\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find detailed in-person presentation rules here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthreeminutethesis.uq.edu.au%2Fresources%2Fcompetition-rules&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cboehmmm%40uwm.edu%7C62bc90da8be247243f1908dd46d9ffcb%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638744624287868943%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FU45pE2Ms8y1Dy%2BaRTLhYhiBWBmXSZ8wpRUAhqn6sVw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au\/resources\/competition-rules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File naming protocol: last name_first name_3MT PPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-helpful-information\">HELPFUL INFORMATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing Your Video:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthreeminutethesis.uq.edu.au%2F3mt-video-recording-competitor-guide&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cboehmmm%40uwm.edu%7C62bc90da8be247243f1908dd46d9ffcb%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638744624287904715%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hD1u4dTe7ZlqC314H9oqvhUmSjl%2B9EThX%2F4deX80LJ4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au\/3mt-video-recording-competitor-guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing Your Presentation:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthreeminutethesis.uq.edu.au%2Fresources%2F3mt-competitor-guide&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cboehmmm%40uwm.edu%7C62bc90da8be247243f1908dd46d9ffcb%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638744624287935489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=c6%2FUyW18wjlwqAdmf6Bk%2Fy2FnrN4s7R4WepYqG06%2BwI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au\/resources\/3mt-competitor-guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-judging-criteria-nbsp-40-points-maximum\"><strong>JUDGING CRITERIA<\/strong>:&nbsp;(40 points maximum)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Comprehension &amp; Content (up to 10 points)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did the presentation help the audience understand the research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the presenter clearly outline the nature and aims of research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you know what is significant about this research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the presentation follow a logical sequence?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Engagement (up to 10 points)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did the presentation make the audience want to know more?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Was the presenter careful not to trivialize or over-simplify their research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience&#8217;s attention?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Communication (up to 10 points)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Was the thesis topic and its significance communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the speaker use sufficient eye contact and vocal range; maintain a steady pace, and a confident stance?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the speaker avoid scientific jargon, explain terminology that needed to be used, and provide adequate background information to illustrate points?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>Overall Impression <\/strong>(up to 10 points)<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-winner\">2025 WINNER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abul Borkot Md Rafiqul Hasan<\/strong>, How Heat Changes the Way Fuel Flows in Space; Advisor: Krishna Pillai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Three Minute Thesis Winner: Abul Borkot Md Rafiqul Hasan\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_MQRDd7z6nk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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