2023 Grad Slam Prelim Round #8 | Chemistry and Physics
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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)
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)
Where
Engineering Science Building Room 1001
34.415403,-119.841887