Elevate your academic presence with an abstract preparation workshop for college students ready to share their research with the world! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the precise formula for crafting compelling conference abstracts that grab attention and earn acceptance.
Our experienced staff will guide you through the process—from distilling complex research into concise summaries to highlighting your unique contributions and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to rejection. Whether you're preparing for your first undergraduate research conference or aiming for prestigious disciplinary gatherings, this workshop provides the practical tools and insider knowledge to transform your ideas into conference-worthy abstracts that open doors to valuable networking and career opportunities.
Elevate your academic presence with an abstract preparation workshop for college students ready to share their research with the world! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the precise formula for crafting compelling conference abstracts that grab attention and earn acceptance.
Our experienced staff will guide you through the process—from distilling complex research into concise summaries to highlighting your unique contributions and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to rejection. Whether you're preparing for your first undergraduate research conference or aiming for prestigious disciplinary gatherings, this workshop provides the practical tools and insider knowledge to transform your ideas into conference-worthy abstracts that open doors to valuable networking and career opportunities.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 3PM | University Center | Student Scholarship Summit is a new opportunity for students to showcase their research, scholarly activity, and creative inquiry. This is a networking and poster session. A limited number of student entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis for this inaugural event. Awards will be issued for First ($750), Second ($450), Third places ($150), and one (1) People's Choice ($750). All are encouraged to attend.
This year's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be held on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. Forrest Roberts Theater. 1:00pm-3:00pm. If you are unable to make it in person, please consider joining by Zoom! (Zoom Link will be shared when available.)
Each candidate is limited to three minutes and one static PowerPoint slide to aid in the presentation of their thesis research. Students must be actively enrolled in a graduate program and must present original research. Prizes are offered for winners!
All graduate students can sign up today on NMU's Three Minute Thesis webpage. An informational workshop will be held on February 12 to answer questions for participants at any stage of the thesis process.
The Student Technology Innovation Award Recognizes students' creative use of technology and innovation in their academic disciplines. The purpose of this award is to identify and reward exemplary students who have utilized innovative technologies in their specific subject areas at NMU.
This award program is open to all currently enrolled NMU students (undergraduate and/or graduate) or teams of students (up to 5 people). Submit application materials via email to Graduate Studies and Research (graduate@nmu.edu).Applications are due February 28th.
NMU began its annual participation in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in 2018 and continues to expand its programming. Each year, NMU students will compete for recognition, prizes, and a spot in the regional competition. Three Minute Thesis was developed by The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008. "3MT cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience."
Each candidate is limited to three minutes and one static PowerPoint slide to aid in the presentation of their thesis research. Students must be actively enrolled in a graduate program and must present original research.
This year's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be held on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 in the Northern Center Ballroom IV from 3pm-5pm.
Thinking about submitting an abstract to the Celebration of Student Scholarship? Not sure whether your project counts as research? Wondering what to expect from this experience? Unsure where to begin in creating a research poster?
This Q&A session is your opportunity to get answers to these and any other questions pertaining to the event. Join us in person at 4pm in Jamrich 1315 or via zoom.
Thinking about submitting an abstract to the Celebration of Student Scholarship? Not sure whether your project counts as research. Wondering what to expect from this experience? Unsure where to begin in creating a research poster?
This Q&A session is your opportunity to get answers to these and any other questions pertaining to the event. Join us in person at 4pm in Jamrich 1315 or via zoom.
NMU Graduate Studies staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about graduate level degree programs at NMU. Learn about application and admissions, funding & financial aid, and graduate student life.