Threesis

Who can participate?

Threesis is for NUI Galway undergraduate, masters, PhD and MD students.

How can I sign up?

Fill out this simple form to sign up for a training session. The training sessions are fun and informal, and you won't have to stand up in front of anyone. In fact, it's a great chance to meet other students researching in different fields.

When is the training?

Tuesday 22 October (6pm)Thursday 24 October (1pm) Wednesday 30 October (1pm)

Where is the training?

The venue for all training is Room 118 of the Research and Innovation Centre (this building is in the Centre of the campus, between Áras Moyola and the Sports Centre.

What do I have to prepare for training?

Nothing, just come along yourself, a take a seat.

When do I have to prep my slides?

Not until the heats, which take place around lunchtime on the 4, 5, 6, 14 and 15 of  November.

What if I change my mind along the way and don't want to participate or I get too busy.

That is totally fine!  We understand that this may not be for everyone, but it's certainly worth your while coming along to the training sessions.

How do the heats work?

Heats take place around lunchtime on the 4, 5, 6, 14 and 15 of  November. Heats will be allocated once sign-up has closed, and we will try and accommodate people's schedules. Usually, two people are chosen from each heat to go through to the grand finale on 28 November. In the heats, you will have 3 minutes to speak with 3 slides, in front of 3 friendly judges.  The heats are a fun safe space, and a really good experience. 

I don't think I want to be in the actual competition, can I still do the training?

Of course, you can, and you never know - you might actually want to be in a heat after all.

What if I get allocated to a heat but can't do that date or time?

We will do our best to swap your spot with someone from another heat.

What do I have to talk about - is it strictly about my Thesis?

Not at all, you don't have to go stick to the exact details of your Thesis title or research question.  It's more about your research area, the field in general and what you find interesting about it.  If you are interested, others will be too.

What are the main rules?

1. Presentations are limited to 3 minutes. Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
2. Up to three single slides are permitted. (no slide overlays, no animations, dramatic transitions or embedded videos are allowed. we don't want anything moving on the screen behind you so the audience can concentrate and listen to you).
3.  Additional props are allowed but should be kept relatively small, with no setup-   - and nothing dangerous.

What are the judges looking for?

The judges, in the heats and final, will score you on three elements.

Content - Visual appeal of slides and conveyance of ideas by word.

Clarity - Timing (well-paced within the three minutes) and accessible for a non-specialist audience.

Charisma - Delivery and engagement with judges/audience.

 What if my question is not listed here?

Then please send us an email on threesis@nuigalway.ie with your query, we might even add it to our FAQ.