Annual Grad SLAM Competition
Find Your Voice
Graduate students can participate in this annual public speaking competition showcasing the potential impact of their research and winning cash prizes.
Can you present your research in just 3 minutes?
Grad SLAM is an annual competitive public speaking event that gives graduate students the chance to showcase the impact of your research. Bring your work to the forefront for a live audience to share what you already know, that your research is cutting-edge, breaking barriers, and has the potential to change the world.
Not only will you master the skill of delivering your academic story in a dynamic way, but winners will also take home prizes ranging from $50 to $5,000. Grad SLAM will propel your professional communication skills to new heights-- your research is important, now it’s your turn to tell us why!
Participant Resources
Preparation Assistance
Workshop and coaching information to help you get ready for your presentation
Additional Resources
Learn how to tell your research story, prep an excellent presentation, and build public speaking confidence.
Compete in Grad SLAM 2023
All students who submit their 3 minute video by February 21, 2023 get a $50 Visa gift card!
2022 Campus Champion
Congratulations to Meghana Pagadala, a PhD student in Biomedical Sciences, who will represent UC San Diego at the UC Systemwide Final Round on May 6, 2022 with her research talk entitled, "GERMTIME: How germline variants can make a difference in cancer immunity".
Congratulations to the 2022 Finalists
Participants are listed in alphabetical order.
Participant |
Academic Area |
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Margaret Burns
|
Biomedical Sciences |
| Mitchell Chandler | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
|
Dang Do
|
Political Science |
|
Brianna Marsh
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Neurosciences |
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Brandon Mukogawa
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Biological Sciences |
|
Meghana Pagadala
|
Biomedical Sciences |
|
Andrew Parlier
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
|
Stacy Pittman
|
Biology Education |
|
Kyros Jijia Shen
|
Experimental Psychology |
Get Involved
If you aren't a current UCSD student, but want to support the Grad SLAM event, let us know!