Many opportunities exist for you to get involved outside of the classroom. By attending conferences and lectures, conducting and presenting research, and participating in community events, you expand your knowledge and skill sets and have a great time, too
CNAS 3 Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Monday, October 15, from 4:00-5:30 PM. All faculty are invited to the competition in Glass Hall 237.
Each department may submit up to five names. Submit student names to galelininger@missouristate.edu by Monday, October 8, after confirming that they can attend.
Two PowerPoint slides – Each student will provide, ahead of time, one PowerPoint slide (name, graduate program and presentation title), plus one slide to accompany their talk (no animation).
Students email PowerPoint slides to galelininger@missouristate.edu by 11:00 AM on Monday, October 15. Slides will be loaded on the computer in the presentation room in preparation for the afternoon session.
Upon completion of all presentations, the judges will determine who will participate in the MSU competition on Friday, October 26, 6:30 PM in Glass Hall 101. https://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/265901.htm
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