Trent University
MyTrent
  • Peterborough
  • Durham GTA
  • Campus Locations
    • Peterborough
    • Durham GTA
    • Online
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Trent Online
    • Summer Courses
    • Continuing Education
    • Study Abroad
    • Academic Calendar
    • Academic Timetable
    • Academic Skills Centre
    • Academic Advising
    • Library
    • Centre for Teaching and Learning
  • Admissions
    • Undergraduate
    • Thinking of Applying
    • Already Applied
    • Received an Offer
    • Accepted My Offer
    • Graduate
    • International
    • Indigenous
    • Returning to Trent
    • Transfer
  • Services & Support
    • Academic Advising
    • Academic Skills Centre
    • Administrative Departments
    • Alumni Services
    • Athletics
    • Campus Security
    • Careerspace
    • Colleges
    • Communications
    • Conferences
    • Financial Aid
    • Financial Services
    • Health & Wellness
    • Indigenous Services
    • Information Technology
    • International Students
    • Learning Support
    • Parking
    • Printshop
    • Recruitment
    • Registrar's Office
    • Residence & Housing
    • Student Clubs
    • TrentU Card
  • Research
    • Research at Trent
    • Research Centres
    • Find an Expert
    • Resources
  • Give to Trent
  • About Trent
    • About Trent
    • Careers
    • Giving to Trent
    • Governance
    • How to Find Us
    • Media
    • News & Events
    • President's Office
    • Staff Directory
    • Trent Facts
    • Contact Us
  • Future Students
    • Undergraduate
    • Thinking of Applying
    • Already Applied
    • Received an Offer
    • Accepted My Offer
    • Graduate
    • International
    • Indigenous
    • Returning to Trent
    • Transfer
  • Current Students
  • The Colleges of Trent
  • Alumni
  • Apply
  • Visit
  • Give
  • Peterborough
  • Durham GTA
  • Map
  • Careers
  • Directions
  • Library
  • Site Map
  • Bookstore
Skip to main content Home
  • Peterborough
  • Durham GTA
  • Online
  • MyTrent
MENU
Trent University
News and Events
  • Latest News
  • Trent Experts
  • For Media
  • For Faculty and Staff
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
  1. Trentu.ca
  2. News and Events
  3. 26
  4. Trent's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

Trent's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)

Posted: March 19, 2026

Trent graduate students present years of research in just three minutes

Image of 3MT clock and photo of student presenting at 3MT; text 3 Minute Thesis, Thursday, April 9th, 7:00 pm, Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St, Peterborough

Event Details

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
    Cost: Free

More Information

You are invited to attend Trent's 2026 3MT® to hear cutting edge graduate research in short 3-minute presentations. You get to vote for your favourite presentation for the Audience Choice Award. All are welcome and admission is free. 

The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) presents Masters and Ph.D. students with the ultimate challenge: to explain their complex and highly specialized research and ideas to a general audience in just three minutes, using only one PowerPoint slide. 3MT® provides an excellent opportunity for conversation across disciplines. Participants will share key insights from their research and polish their presentation skills. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, as well as the Audience Choice Prize, will be awarded.

3MT®2026: Date, Time, and Location

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Time 7:00 p.m.

Location: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, 140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough

Contact Info

Sue Beckwith
Academic Skills Instructor, Traill College
sbeckwith@trentu.ca

Find other stories about: Academic Skills, School of Graduate Studies, Office of Research & Innovation, TGSA, Catharine Parr Traill, external calendar, The Colleges

Trent University Logo

Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

The Campaign For
Momentous
Action Research Leadership Debate Performance Connection Discovery Ideas Places Stewardship Support Possiblity

Peterborough

1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON Canada, K9L 0G2

Toll Free: 1-855-MY-TRENT

Campus Map

Durham Greater Toronto Area

55 Thornton Road South
Oshawa, ON Canada, L1J 5Y1

Phone: 905-435-5100

Campus Map

Social Media Directory
  • Contact
  • Directions
  • Site Map
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • @ Copyright 2026 Trent University