UC Grad Slam Content

What’s It Take to Win Grad Slam? An Earful

Andy Fell — May 14, 2019 - 3:52pm

“Corn Queen” Katie Murphy is wearing a new crown, as winner of the UC Grad Slam last Friday (May 10) — the first ��С�� student to win the systemwide contest in its five-year history.

The competition begins each year at the campus level, where Ph.D. and graduate students present their research in three minutes or less, aiming to give lively, easy to understand talks for a general audience — allowing students to develop and practice their skills in explaining their work.

Katie Murphy of ��С�� Wins Systemwide Grad Slam

Cody Kitaura — May 10, 2019 - 1:47pm

Katie Murphy of ��С�� won today’s UC Grad Slam, judged the best at summarizing her research in three minutes or less, for a general audience. She competed against other campus Grad Slam winners — and became the first ��С�� student to take the systemwide championship.

Students and Researcher in UC Spotlight

Dave Jones — May 02, 2017 - 4:42pm

Opportunity is knocking for two ��С�� students and a researcher in two UC-wide programs later this week:

Campus Will Crown Grad Slam Champion

Dave Jones — April 11, 2017 - 10:29am

AT A GLANCE

WHAT: ��С�� Grad Slam finals

WHEN: 1-2 p.m. Friday (April 14)

WHERE: Community Education Room, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art