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Two Minute Thesis Presentation Competition

Are you ready to showcase your research? The ACSM Cancer SIG presents the Two Minute Thesis (2MT) Competition! We’re inviting all passionate researchers and students to step up and share your groundbreaking research. In just two minutes and one slide, we challenge you to tell us about your research, and teach us something new. 

How it works:

You submit an entry video. The top 6 entries are selected and are matched with a with a mentor who has a successful career in Exercise Oncology. You make a ‘2 Minute Thesis’ presentation. Your mentor will meet with you at least twice between March and May to offer feedback on your presentation and your research. Finally, you showcase your research by presenting your 2 Minute Thesis at the Cancer SIG meeting at the 2024 ACSM Annual Conference.

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What's in it for you?

Through this experience you will have the chance to gain mentorship from top exercise oncology researchers, present your research at ACSM, and hone your presentation skills in a low stress setting amongst peers. If interested, please see guidelines and deadlines below.

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What can I present?

Participants are welcome to present on research projects at different stages including upcoming studies in the mid- to late-planning stages, ongoing research, and recently completed projects. Content can include, but is not limited to, background information, hypotheses, aims, preliminary or final findings, and conclusions.

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Entry Guidelines:

  1. Fill out the short application form. 

  2. One-Two minute Video Including:

    • Introduction 

    • Name, Position, Institution 

    • Research Overview

    • One powerpoint slide to accompany your research overview- graphical abstract 

  3. Must be video recorded using Zoom and saved as an mp4 format. 

  4. Video submissions must be submitted/uploaded to the Google Forms application by Feb. 19, 2024

Presentation Guidelines:

  1. A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or 'movement' is allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.

  2. No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and video files) are permitted.

  3. Presentations are limited to 2 minutes maximum. 

Presenter Categories (Select one):

  1. Students (Undergraduate and Graduate) 

  2. Postdocs

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