Why should I participate in TRE? 

● TRE is a great way for students to get the practice they need to present their research in front of a crowd. For undergraduate students, this can help with presentation skills and give them insight into what it is like to attend conferences as a graduate student. For graduate students, this is a great way to get practice for qualifying exams, and dissertations. Also, NSBE provides the unique experience of an audience comprised of people from a wide variety of technical disciplines. 

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Who are the judges? 

● Judges will be drawn from primary research staff and faculty in both academia and industry. Corporate representatives and non-research local NSBE Professionals may also serve as judges. 

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What are they looking for? 

● Judges are looking for someone who can easily convey their research to someone who is not in their field. Poise, diction, presentation skills, and project formatting are a few things that you will be critiqued on. Specific grading sheets will be provided to registrants prior to the competition. 

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I don't want to go to grad school, why should I do TRE? 

● TRE is an opportunity for any student to practice their presentation skills, which is beneficial in all career paths. It is also something you can put on your resume, as it sets you apart by participating in a competition. There are also awards and discounts available to those who participate and win TRE. 

 

If I have only started working on research for a few weeks can I still participate in TRE? 

● The Preliminary track provides an opportunity for participants to interact with a technical audience to present, discuss, and obtain feedback regarding preliminary findings. 

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What if I need an official letter about the event to provide to my funding source about presenting my research here? 

● This is a requestable item. Contact the National Academic Excellence Chair to request an official letter for attendance.