Faculty 3-Minute Research Competition

March 20th, 2025, UC Grand Room

4th Annual 3MR Competition 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Faculty Scholarship Celebration 12:00 pm – 1:30pm

Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Lawson, Dean, The Graduate School and Research 

The Graduate Research Symposium will hold a lively Faculty 3MR Competition in conjunction with the Faculty Scholarship Celebration! With only three minutes and a single static slide, faculty members will showcase their scholarship, research, and creative endeavors for a chance to win awards!

This event will be held on Thursday, March 20th from 11am to 12pm in the Grand Room (UC). This unique presenting style was started at the University of Queensland in Australia in 2008 (3MT) and has now spread to more than 350 universities across the world. Following the 3MR Competition, the Faculty Scholarship Celebration will be hosted by the Graduate School & Research and will include lunch (RSVP required).

Faculty 3MR Competition Participants

Dr. Jamie Wallen
Chemistry and Physics
Could a Virus Save Your Life One Day?

Dr. Minu Sara Thomas
Health Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics
Social Media, Diet Quality, and Well-Being:  Are We Really in Control?

Dr. Melissa Mecadon-Mann
Human Services, Counseling
Building Efficacy Around Youth Suicide Prevention in Western North Carolina

Dr. Meghan Gangel
Psychology
It’s Not Cool to Pee Your Pants: Pelvic Floor Health in College Females

Dr. Soheyl Anbouhi
Mathematics and Data Science
A geometric approach for predicting climate behavior 

Dr. Timm Muth
Engineering Technology
Today’s Waste = Tomorrow’s Infrastructure

Dr. Amelia Wheeler
School of Teaching and Learning
Care, Capital, & The Teacher Shortage

Faculty 3MR Competition Judges

Dr. Channa De Silva
Department Head
Chemistry and Physics

Mr. Ben Peters
Post-Award Services Manager
Office of Research Administration

Dr. C.Y. Wang
Associate Dean
College of Health & Human Sciences

Dr. Mallory Ball
Director, Research Compliance & Integrity
Office of Research Administration

Dr. Paul Yanik
Interim Associate Dean
School of Engineering + Technology