The annual Threesis Academic Challenge is a development series and friendly competition designed to showcase the important scholarly work of GSAS master’s students. Over the course of the spring semester, students work with mentors (past Threesis alumni, Bobst Subject Librarians, faculty, and more) to distill their graduate research into a 3 minute oral presentation, developed for a casual non-specialized audience. Students that complete all requirements and make it to the Final Round of the Threesis Academic Challenge have the opportunity to win cash prizes up to $1,250+.
Threesis Academic Challenge
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
The Threesis Academic Challenge is open to all currently enrolled GSAS master’s and certificate students. Students must present original research that is their own or was done in a group, however, only one person may present per presentation (group presentations are not permitted).
HOW TO APPLY?
To apply, students will need to fill out the 2024 Threesis Academic Challenge Application. Students will be asked for general contact information as well as a brief title and abstract of their project (ideally 250 words or less).
WHAT TO EXPECT?
All students that submit a completed application will be eligible to participate in Threesis Mentoring. Mentoring will allow students to meet in small groups and provides the opportunity to present the first draft of their presentation to a panel of mentors for feedback.
Following these mentoring sessions, students will have the opportunity to participate in an optional Communication Workshop with an improv instructor. This workshop will help provide exercises and tips on public speaking and giving presentations to unfamiliar audiences.
Students that complete Threesis Mentoring are eligible to participate in the Qualifying Round of the Threesis Academic Challenge later in the spring semester. In this round, students will have the opportunity to present their 3 minute presentation to be judged by a panel of faculty, alumni, and staff. Presentations will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Mastery: does the student clearly grasp the material?
- Style: is the presentation communicated in language that is accessible for a non-specialized audience?
- Engagement: is the presentation captivating and intriguing?
The top presentations are then moved to the Final Round.
Saturday, Apr 20 2024
2:00pm - 5:00pm
NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium (4th Floor)
Special thanks to Mr. Murali and Ms. Ashley-Lynn Petersen for their philanthropic support of the Threesis awards. Additional thanks to the Subject Librarians of Bobst Library, the Wasserman Center, and the participating GSAS departments and programs in the Threesis Incentive Program.