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Important Dates
University of Waterloo dates
Provincial and National Competition dates
2020 Competition dates
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Date |
Activity |
|---|---|
|
Monday, January 6, 2020 |
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) registration webform opens. Register to compete today! |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | Registration for the 3MT closes. |
| Thursday, January 30, 2020 |
3MT training session: Part 1, including a panel discussion and breakout sessions. * |
| Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 3MT training session: Part 2, breakout session. * |
* offered in partnership with the Writing and Communication Centre
2020 Faculty-based heats
The Faculty-based heats will take place February 3-March 13, 2020. Winners of the heats move forward to represent their faculties in the 3MT University-wide final. If you are a competitor, review the slide submission requirements page.
Competitors are encouraged to attend all faculty-based heats. Please check the slide submission deadlines for your faculty-based heat.
| Faculty | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Health Sciences |
Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
2:30 pm | LHS 1621 |
| Arts |
Friday, March 6, 2020 |
11:00 am |
HH 1102 |
| Environment |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 |
2:30 pm | EV3 1408 |
| Engineering - Architecture | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | 1:00 pm | Third floor loft, room 3003 (Cambridge) |
| Engineering - Chemical | Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | 1:30 pm | E7 7303/7363 |
| Engineering - Civil & Environmental and Management Sciences |
Monday, February 3, 2020 |
1:00 pm |
E7 7303/7363 |
| Engineering - Electrical & Computer | Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | 10:00 am | E7 7303/7363 |
| Engineering - Mechanical & Mechatronics |
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 |
10:00 am |
E7 7303/7363 |
| Engineering - Systems Design |
Thursday, February 6, 2020 |
12:00 pm |
E7 7303/7363 |
| Mathematics |
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
10:30 am |
DC 1302 |
| Science | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | 2:00 pm | STC 0060 |
2020 University-wide final
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
|
June-July 2020 |
The live event has been cancelled due to COVID-19, and the 2020 university-wide final will take place virtually. 3MT University of Waterloo finals are hosted by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
|
2020 Province-wide competition
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
|
TBD |
The live event has been cancelled and will become an online competition in the coming months. Stay tuned for more details. The University of Waterloo 3MT winner will participate in the provincial final hosted by the University of Windsor. |
2020 National competition
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| TBD |
This event has been postponed until future notice. Stay tuned for more details. The Canadian National 3MT competition is a virtual competition. |
