91��Ƭ 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 91��Ƭ Grad Slam last Friday (May 10) — the first 91��Ƭ Davis 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 91��Ƭ Davis Wins Systemwide Grad Slam

Cody Kitaura — May 10, 2019 - 1:47pm

Katie Murphy of 91��Ƭ Davis won today’s 91��Ƭ 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 91��Ƭ Davis student to take the systemwide championship.

Students and Researcher in 91��Ƭ Spotlight

Dave Jones — May 02, 2017 - 4:42pm

Opportunity is knocking for two 91��Ƭ Davis students and a researcher in two 91��Ƭ-wide programs later this week:

Campus Will Crown Grad Slam Champion

Dave Jones — April 11, 2017 - 10:29am

AT A GLANCE

WHAT: 91��Ƭ Davis Grad Slam finals

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

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

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public; registration can be arranged online.