Five graduate students rose to the challenge of explaining their research in just five minutes at Research Lightning Talks: Big Ideas Demystified during the inaugural Cornell Volunteer Summit on Oct. 16.

Inspired by the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, the session invited students to share what they’re working on with volunteers and alumni in attendance. In addition to having two extra minutes, presenters were able to use multiple slides and animations to convey their complex topics.

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