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2023 Grad Slam Prelim Round #8 | Chemistry and Physics

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Thu, Feb 16, 2023

1 PM – 2 PM PST (GMT-8)

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Engineering Science Building Room 1001

34.415403,-119.841887

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Join us for another preliminary round of the 2023 Grad Slam Showcase!

Our talks for this round are:

Richen Xiong (Physics)
“When Light Married to Matter: Exciton, Moire Superlattice and Mottness”

Molly Kaplan (Physics)
“Decoding Quantum Gravity: Understanding the Validity of Holographic Tensor Networks”

Kseniia Karnaukh (Chemistry)
"Just Add a Little Bit of Ions: Strategy for Ending Plastic Recycling Crisis"

Nikolas Claussen (Physics)
“Blind Sculptors: How Cells Shape Tissues via Force-Sensing”

Austin DuBose (Chemistry)
“Pathways to Neurodegenerative Diseases: Unfolding the Mini-Mechanism”

Mathilde Papillon (Physics)
“PirouNet: The AI That Dances Like You”

Kira Wyckoff (Chemistry)
“Designing Tiny Highways for Lithium Ions”

Viraj Dharod (Physics)
“Quantum Spin-Mechanical Systems in Diamond: A Revolutionary Platform for Quantum Information”

Our esteemed judges for this round are:
  • Sathya Guruswamy (Senior Lecturer in Physics)
  • India Madden (Student Affairs Manager in Chemistry)
  • Nicholas Naclerio (Graduate Student in Mechanical Engineering and 2022 Graduate Mentoring Award Winner)
  • Angel Guzman (Undergraduate Student in Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology and UCSB PROMISE scholar)
  • David Woodhouse (CEO of NGM Biopharmaceuticals)
Emceed by Graduate Division Associate Dean Jin Sook Lee.

Over $1,500 in prize money will be given out each round, including:
  • $1,000 for 1st place and advancement to the Final Round on April 14
  • $500 for the runner up
  • $25 gift cards for raffled off for all other presenters (5 per round)
The GSRC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request disability accommodation, please email Baron Haber at baronhaber@ucsb.edu.

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Engineering Science Building Room 1001

34.415403,-119.841887

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