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2026 EVENT ARCHIVE · APRIL 30–MAY 3

UnCommon Core | Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

The published 2026 programme, preserved for reference. These events have ended.

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About this event

Can years of rigorous and specialized inquiry be synthesized into a compelling and accessible three-minute narrative? Twelve UChicago PhD students from across divisions will take on this formidable challenge and present their research with clarity, precision, and impact to a broad audience. A panel of judges will award a $1,000 grand prize; alumni will vote to determine the recipient of the $150 Alumni Choice Award. A celebratory reception with the contestants will follow the presentations from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Pub.

Alumni Weekend 2027 · April 29–May 2

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