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Yogendra Patil
  • Class of 2017
  • Ohio

Yogendra Patil Takes Honors in Three-Minute Thesis Competition

2016 Dec 15

Yogendra Patil received Second Place in The University of Alabama's Three Minute Thesis competition. The award was for the thesis “E = F²: Let’s Revolutionize the way we do Exercise.”

The 3MT competition challenged doctoral and master's students to explain their extensive research in a concise but compelling 180-second oration suitable for a general audience.

This year's final round consisted of 15 graduate students who competed for a chance to win monetary awards to be used for academic support and research and conference travel.

The Three Minute Thesis, now in its fourth year at UA, is an interdisciplinary academic competition that celebrates the research being conducted by graduate students.

The competition was originally developed by The University of Queensland and serves as a professional development exercise that gives students the opportunity to clarify and crystallize their research ideas and discoveries while honing their presentation and communication skills.

The work of the 15 students who participated in the final competition will be shared through a 90-minute television special, created by the Center for Public Television, that capsulizes the competition and will include behind-the-scenes features and biographic backstories on several participants.