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Congratulations to the 2019 Finalists

Participants are listed in alphabetical order; official speaking order will be announced later.

Participant

Academic Area
Po Ling Cheung Chemistry & Biochemistry
Xavier Clark Theatre & Dance
Vladimir Jovanovic Neurosciences
Juliana Kleist-Mendez Theatre & Dance
Albert Keisuke Matsushita Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Angela Nicholson Biological Sciences
Riley Peacock Chemistry & Biochemistry
Emily Pierce Biological Sciences
Tim Shaw Biological Sciences
Joanna Wang Materials Science & Engineering

Congratulations to the 2019 Semi-Finalists

Participants are listed in alphabetical order by round; official speaking order will be announced later.

Participant

Academic Area

Round
Xavier Clark Theatre & Dance Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Lucas de Abreu Maia Political Science Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Vladimir Jovanovic Neurosciences Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Angela Nicholson Biological Sciences Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Riley Peacock Chemistry & Biochemistry Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Michelle Marie Prieto Scripps Institution of Oceanography Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Valerie Saiag Latin American Studies Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Tim Shaw Biological Sciences Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Andrew Shibata Cognitive Science Round 1: 10am - 12pm
Mayya Azarova Anthropology Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Ahanjit Bhattacharya Chemistry & Biochemistry Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Po Ling Cheung Chemistry & Biochemistry Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Juliana Kleist-Mendez Theatre & Dance Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Emerald Liu Biological Sciences Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Albert Keisuke Matsushita Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Mike Metke Neurosciences Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Emily Pierce Biological Sciences Round 2: 1pm - 3pm
Joanna Wang Materials Science & Engineering Round 2: 1pm - 3pm

Schedule

2019 Schedule

Preliminary Rounds

  • Preliminary Rounds | February 12, 13, 14, 2019 (Price Center)
    • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Feb. 12 and 14)
    • 1 to 3 p.m. (Feb. 12, 13, and 14)

Semi-Final Rounds

  • Semi-Final Rounds | March 5, 2019 (Forum Room, 4th floor Price Center East)
    • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • 1 to 3 p.m. 

UCSD Final Round

  • Campus Final Round | Thursday, April 11, 2019 (Student Services Center, Multipurpose Room)
    • 5 to 7 p.m.

UC systemwide Final

  • System-wide Final Round | Friday, May 10, 2019 (San Francisco, CA)

 

Participant Resources

Preparation Assistance

Workshop and coaching information to help you get ready for your presentation

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Additional Resources

Additional resources to help you prepare your presentation

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Guidelines and Downloads

  • Guidelines for the UC San Diego competition
  • PowerPoint Template
    • PowerPoint presentations are due by Friday, February 8, 2019 to sslebioda@ucsd.edu
    • To ensure compatibility, please do not alter the background or filetype (pptx)
  • Judges' ballot form
  • Please show up on time! Any late participants will be disqualified from their round and may request to be rescheduled to a later date, pending availability.

Prizes

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Prizes

All Participants

  • Grad SLAM swag

Semi-Finalists

  • $100

Finalists

  • 1st place - $5,000
  • 2nd place - $3,000
  • 3rd place - $1500
  • Participants - $500