{"689619":{"#nid":"689619","#data":{"type":"news","title":"11th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition: Our 2026 Winners, Announced","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s 11th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition took place on Tuesday, April 7th, where 12 scholars presented their innovative research in just three minutes to a non-specialist audience. 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