2024 UCalgary 3MT Information
UCalgary 3MT schedule
This schedule provides a general sense of the timing of 3MT events and deadlines.
Feb.
Attend workshops in February to help you prepare. Workshops include Designing Your 3MT Talk, and Designing Your 3MT Slide.
Workshop registration opens on February 1.
March
UCalgary 3MT registration is open from February 1 to March 4, 2024.
March
UCalgary 3MT in-person heats take place mid-March, with all participants registered in the UCalgary 3MT D2L course for tips and resources.
April
The UCalgary 3MT Finals typically takes place in early April.
The winner advances to the Western Regionals.
June
The winner of the Western Regionals goes on to the National Championship. For 2024, the National Championship will be held in-person during the fall term.
Deborah Yedlin
Deborah Yedlin currently serves as President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. She took on the role of stewarding the 132 year old organization in July 2021, bringing with her experience in capital markets gained while working on Wall Street and Bay Street, two decades of covering Canadian Business as a columnist for various media outlets and a unique perspective on the role of post-secondary education in society, having just completed a four year term as Chancellor of the University of Calgary.
Since moving to Calgary in 1992, Deborah has been very active in the Calgary community, serving on the boards of a number of arts and community organizations and is currently one of three co-chairs for the $250 mm Calgary Cancer Centre fundraising campaign.
Kat Kastner
Kat Kastner is the recent winner of CTV's The Amazing Race Canada, a journey that spanned over 12,000 kilometers and six provinces. Kat and her fiancé defeated 10 teams in various physical, intellectual and emotional challenges throughout the race.
Kastner is a born and raised Calgarian who is passionate about mental health advocacy and opening the conversation on anxiety, empowerment and resilience. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies in 2020.
Kastner currently works in high performance sport and has a fierce desire to inspire others to spread connection and hope in our communities. In her spare time, she enjoys playing various sports, traveling and hiking.
Kim Ruse
As a leader and innovator, Kim Ruse has built a career exemplified by excellence in scaling and growing non-profit organizations, developing strong teams, and transforming cultures. As the CEO of FearIsNotLove, Kim more than doubled the size of the agency and its revenue over eight years.
In non-profit leadership roles over the past 20+ years, Kim championed innovation projects that improve social conditions and systems. At FearIsNotLove, Kim spearheaded innovative violence prevention programs, such as the Innovative Systems Response Project; co-authored Shelter 2.0 on enhancing women’s shelters’ impact in ending violence, and launching the Shelterlink App and Men &.
Kim has been honoured with the McKillop Award for commitment to the Calgary community, and an Alberta Government Inspiration Award for leadership. In 2022, she was named one of Calgary’s Influential Women in Business, and in 2023, received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee medal recognizing her contributions to the Province.
Rahim Sajan
Rahim Sajan is a public teacher, speaker coach, and leadership advisor who has served in multiple roles within civil society. Including serving as Chair of the 2030 Alberta World Expo Bid to mark Alberta’s 125th Anniversary.
Rahim as the Co-Founder and Curator of TEDxCalgary, has the distinction of being one of the longest serving TEDx curators in the world. As a speaker coach, he has coached over 100 speakers from multiple disciplines. Rahim is also the founder of the Resourceful Human Project which is focused on developing next generation learning systems.
Watch videos of the 2023 UCalgary 3MT finalists
Winner
Dana Lowry, Kinesiology
Protection with prebiotics: An early life intervention to mitigate negative effects of antibiotics.
Second Place and People's Choice
Jamie Roeske, Biomedical Engineering
Mind the gap: Identifying mismatches in the rates of pediatric brain development
Third Place
Joseph Madamesila, Physics and Astronomy
Can an AI detect brain cancer earlier using diffusion MRI?
Finalist
Abdul Al-Shawwa, Medical Sciences
"Will I get worse if I wait?" Artificial intelligence to predict spine deterioration
Finalist
Callie Stirling, Biomedical Engineering
Investigating the effects of a bisphosphonate on the development of Post Traumatic Osteoarthritis (PTOA) following an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear
Finalist
Catherine Patocka, Community Health Sciences
Precision feedback in healthcare
Finalist
Rumika Mascarenhas, Neuroscience
Understanding the genetics of seizures: A deep dive into brain tissue
Finalist
Xue Yan Chan, Geography
Peat under pressure: The flat-out consequences of repeated seismic activity