{"628658":{"#nid":"628658","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Learn About Research that Could Change the World at Nov. 14 3MT Finals","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree minutes. That\u0026rsquo;s how long \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/J9ziKrFyoTU\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOlga Shishkov\u003C\/a\u003E has to share years-worth of research when she competes in the final round of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on Nov. 14.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;So far, this competition feels more like I\u0026rsquo;m being asked to give a performance than give a presentation \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;which has been a fascinating experience,\u0026rdquo; said Olga Shishkov, a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering whose presentation focuses on how fly larvae eat and how to raise them. \u0026ldquo;I usually only have a vague idea of what I am going to say in my presentations. But, in a three minute talk, I have to plan my words much more carefully.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStopping the spread of cancer. Human travel to Mars. Demystifying DNA replication. This year\u0026rsquo;s 3MT finalists are doing research on these and other topics that could one day influence policy and change the way you live your life. And on Nov. 14 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Global Learning Center Amphitheater, all members of the campus community are invited to be some of the first to hear about this cutting-edge research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the event, the finalists \u0026mdash; who are all graduate students at Tech, representing colleges across campus \u0026mdash; will be challenged to talk about their research in three minutes in an engaging way that anyone can understand. The winners will receive research travel grants ranging from $500-2,000. (A reception and awards ceremony open to all attendees will immediately follow the competition.)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I love the 3MT event because we get to support students as they develop their ability to effectively present their research with everyone from policy makers to potential employers to auditoriums full of people,\u0026rdquo; said Bonnie Ferri, vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;ve never learned so much about so many interesting topics in such a short amount of time. 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