Thompson Rivers University

In a Nutshell – Undergraduate Thesis Competition

In a Nutshell is an annual undergraduate research competition where students are challenged to present their research in three minutes or less!

This annual event is hosted by our TRU research ambassador team and is open to any TRU undergraduate students who have participated in research.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries.

The event is open to all TRU students who wish to watch the presentations.

Watch the competition’s promotional video here.

What to expect

Participants will be asked to present a one-slide PowerPoint related to their research and answer the following questions in a three-minute oral presentation:

  • What is your research question?
  • What research method did you apply?
  • What results were obtained?
  • What is the significance of your findings?

When: Wednesday, March 20

How to apply: Review the application guidelines and submit a response to Google Forms by the application deadline.

For further inquiries, contact: studentresearch@tru.ca.

Application form: Apply here

Application guidelines: View application guidelines

Application deadline: Friday, March 8 by 11:59 p.m.