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) [image001.png]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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