{"id":6195,"date":"2026-08-17T10:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/?page_id=6195"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:56:54","slug":"mmuf-midwest-regional-conference-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/student-opportunities\/mellon-mays\/mmuf-midwest-regional-conference-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MMUF Midwest Regional Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/469\/2026\/08\/mellon_mmuf_lockup_black-2-1024x301.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6267\" style=\"width:510px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/469\/2026\/08\/mellon_mmuf_lockup_black-2-1024x301.jpeg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/469\/2026\/08\/mellon_mmuf_lockup_black-2-300x88.jpeg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/469\/2026\/08\/mellon_mmuf_lockup_black-2-768x226.jpeg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/469\/2026\/08\/mellon_mmuf_lockup_black-2-1536x452.jpeg 1536w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/global-citizenship\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/469\/2026\/08\/mellon_mmuf_lockup_black-2.jpeg 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">MMUF Midwest Regional Conference<br><br>Macalester College<br><br>October 22-24, 2026<br><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Registration Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use the form below to let us know who from your MMUF program will be attending the MMUF Midwest Regional Conference taking place on October 22-24, 2026. We will utilize this information to finalize the program for the weekend. This information is needed by <strong>September 18th at 5pm CT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each individual will need to register in order to receive their unique link to enter the conference platform. Student presenters will also need to submit additional information using the two links found below the form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Registration For<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>m for All<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n \n<section id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-macalester-iframe-embed\" >\n    <div class=\"iframe-embed__container\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/widgets\/event\/828a0420-6b43-11f1-b093-ed849f6e7531\/embedded-registration?v=2&amp;backgroundColor=325eed&amp;textColor=ffffff&amp;buttonColor=f87400&amp;isLightAmbience=true&amp;bgType=gradient&amp;communityId=96cbdd11-bfbb-4324-8671-36f4a3b1dbb1&amp;title=2026+MMUF+Midwest+Regional+Conference+Registration&amp;successMsg=A+confirmation+email+with+the+event+access+link+has+been+sent+to+the+registered+email+ID.+You+will+need+this+link+to+enter+the+event\" title=\"Registration Form\" style=\"border: 0\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Three Minute Thesis (3MT)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research presentation formats will be different this year due to the online conference. Instead of the usual 8-10 minute talk accompanied by slides, we will be using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.princeton.edu\/3MT\">Three Minute Thesis&nbsp;<\/a>model that has become popular in graduate schools internationally. Essentially, fellows will have&nbsp;<strong>a time limit of three minutes<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>a single, static slide<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;impart the essence of their research project. We will also be asking all fellows to upload a short<strong>&nbsp;bibliography\/source page<\/strong>&nbsp;to accompany their presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find some video examples of 3MT presentations&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.princeton.edu\/3MT#tab-congrats-2026-winners\">here<\/a>&nbsp;(see History and German participants, for Humanities models) and also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6TzP0_MpfDw\">here<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hK7jZXkNfmw\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;You can also look at tips from previous winners of 3MT competitions&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wTm5DVonUL4\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Additional Forms for Student Presenters<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ojxQe9wLhmtZJCxA7\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Student Researcher Information &#8211; DUE FRI, SEPT 18TH, 5PM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ZR3na9EceVu7mWfV6\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Student 3MT Presentation Upload &#8211; DUE FRI, OCT 9TH, 5PM\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Preliminary Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thursday October 22: Welcome and alumni panel, 6-7:30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday October 23: Regional Coordinators Meeting 5-6 pm;&nbsp;Keynote address, 7-8:30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday October 24: Concurrent panel sessions,&nbsp;9-10:30 and 11-12:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MMUF Midwest Regional Conference Macalester College October 22-24, 2026 Registration Information Please use the form below to let us know who from your MMUF program will be attending the MMUF Midwest Regional Conference taking place on October 22-24, 2026. 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