UCI Grad Slam 2026

UCI Grad Slam 2026 SemifinalsFebruary 6, 2026

Graduate Scholars Apply Now by Jan. 11, 2026

Grad Slam is a systemwide competition that showcases and awards the best three-minute research presentations by graduate scholars. This in-person competition not only highlights the excellence, importance and relevance of UCI graduate scholars and their research, but it is also designed to increase graduate students’ communication skills and their capacity to effectively present their work with poise and confidence. It is an opportunity to share accomplishments with the campus, friends of UCI, the local community, and the broader public.

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