Chenyang wins 1st place in 2026 3-Minute Thesis Competition

Congratulations, Chenyang!

Chenyang won 1st place for his 3-minute talk titled “Space Birding: AI Meets Community Science.” He had to explain the significance of his research clearly in three minutes using only a single static slide. We are so proud!

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Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from across OSU were asked to condense years of research into three‑minute presentations during the 2026 University‑Wide Three Minute Thesis Competition, hosted by the Graduate School at the Ohio Union.

The Three Minute Thesis, commonly known as 3MT, is an international academic competition originally developed by the University of Queensland to strengthen researchers’ ability to communicate complex ideas to non‑specialist audiences. Participants are challenged to explain the significance of their research clearly, concisely and compellingly in three minutes using only a single static slide.

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