From: Dean of Graduate Studies deanfgs@umanitoba.ca Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 12:15 PM To: Graduate Communications Graduate.Communications@umanitoba.ca Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] FW: Invitation to Participate in the 3rd Annual 3MP (3-Minute Postdoctoral Competition)

To: Department Heads, Graduate Chairs, Graduate Support Staff and UM-PDFA President I am forwarding the message below regarding an upcoming competition designed specifically for postdoctoral fellows: the 3MP (3-Minute Postdoctoral Competition). This is a great opportunity for postdocs to showcase their research and enhance their presentation skills. Please share the details with the postdoctoral fellows in your department and encourage them to participate. Thank you for helping to spread the word. Dr. Kelley Main

From: Dean of Graduate Studies <deanfgs@umanitoba.camailto:deanfgs@umanitoba.ca> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM To: PD Fellows <PDFellows@umanitoba.camailto:PDFellows@umanitoba.ca> Subject: Invitation to Participate in the 3rd Annual 3MP (3-Minute Postdoctoral Competition) [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies]https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/ Message from Dr. Kelley Main, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Dear Postdoctoral Fellows,

I am excited to invite you to participate in the third annual 3MP (3 Minute Postdoctoral Competition)https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/postdoctoral-achievements-and-awards designed exclusively for postdoctoral fellows. This competition is a great opportunity to showcase your research, sharpen your communication skills, and connect with colleagues and fellow researchers across disciplines.

Details of the competition are as follows:

🗓 Deadline to apply: August 18, 2025

🗓 Date of the competition: September 19, 2025

🕒 Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

📍 Location: Fort Garry Campus, Senate Chambers, E3-262 Engineering Building

Inspired by the popular 3MT® (Three Minute Thesis) competition, the 3MP challenges you to present your research clearly and compellingly, in just three minutes and using only one static slide. Whether you’re working on a cutting-edge discovery, an innovative project, or a collaborative study, this is your chance to bring your research to a broader audience.

To apply for the competition, you will need to complete the application found here.https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/3mpost-doctoral-3mp The deadline to apply is August 18, 2025.

Last year’s competition recording can be viewed here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRzW1tXHN8I

If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out to our organizing committee at graduate.communications@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.communications@umanitoba.ca.

We look forward to receiving your application. Let's celebrate the excellence of postdoctoral research together!

Additionally, a UMToday story was posted this week sharing the news of the newly formed postdoctoral association (UM-PDFA), the article can be found at https://news.umanitoba.ca/new-association-launches-to-support-postdoctoral-f....

This message is available in alternate formats upon request to graduate.studies@umanitoba.camailto:graduate.studies@umanitoba.ca

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