CSU Grad Slam 2022
California State University, Bakersfield hosted the second annual CSU Grad Slam/3MT competition on May 6th, 2022.
CSU Grad Slam 2022 Winners
Watch the 8 finalists present their topics! Use this link to watch the recorded Finals: Recorded CSU Grad Slam 2022 Finals
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First Place Winner
Second Place Winner
Audience Choice Winner
Thank You!
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California State University, Bakersfield Hosted the Second Annual CSU Grad Slam/3MT Competition on May 6th, 2022. The Event Showcased and Celebrated the Wide Array of Excellent Research and Creative Activity Taking Place at the Graduate Level Across the CSU. Participating CSU Campuses Nominated Two Graduate Students to Compete for A Chance to Win Cash Prizes and Bragging Rights. During the Competition, Participants Were Allowed 3 Minutes and One PowerPoint Slide to Present Their Research to A Non-Expert Audience.
The Preliminaries Featured 37 Competitors from 20 CSU Campuses in Four Different Breakout Rooms! Two Competitors from Each Preliminary Round Competed in the Final Round.
Participating Campuses and Competitors
- California State University, Bakersfield
- Autumn Corrow - Finalist
- Isabella Ozuna
- California State University, Chico
- Cheyenne Collins - Finalist
- Sandra Scholten
- California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Lamiya Hoque
- Jennifer Robbins
- Fresno State
- Jorge Jacinto
- Carina Villegas
- California State University, Fullerton
- Mandy Taylor
- Remus Mitchell
- Cal Poly Humboldt
- Anne Howard
- Hannah Joss
- California State University, Long Beach
- Olivia Andrade
- Trong Pham
- Cal State LA
- Sean Lyon
- California State University, Monterey Bay
- Juliana Cornett
- Connie Machuca
- California State University, Northridge
- Jessica Gonzalez - Finalist
- Velia Nunez
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Dion Chang
- Sacramento State
- Kristin Mills
- California State University, San Bernardino
- Alexia Martinez
- Cameron Fraser
- San Diego State University
- Karen Thomas
- Melanie Nicholls - Finalist
- San Francisco State University
- Allie Margulies
- Dagny Ysais
- San Jose State University
- Kate Forrest
- Nathaniel Pergamit
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Jacob Campbell - Finalist
- Savannah Weaver
- California State University, San Marcos
- Michelle Kang
- Ciara Sanders
- Sonoma State University
- Zane Cooper
- Alyssa Cooper - Finalist
- Stanislaus State
- Raina Chelise - Finalist
- Tawinder Kaur - Finalist
CSU Grad Slam 2022 Rules
- Competitors must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at a CSU campus.
Please include a signed release form. Use this link to access the CSU General Photography, Visual image Release
- Presentations are limited to 3 minutes. The timer will begin immediately when the presenter starts speaking. Competitors who exceed 3 minutes are disqualified.
Details for PowerPoint Slide
A single, static PowerPoint slide is permitted using this template.
- The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.
- No slide transitions, animations, or electronic media (e.g., sound or video files) are permitted.
- If photos, graphics, graphs, or illustrations are included on the slide not solely created by the presenter, a reference to the original source must be included at the bottom of the slide.
- No props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
Please use this PowerPoint slide template link or email Adrianne Silva (asilva32@csub.edu) to receive the template.
Please include a signed release form. Use this link to access the CSU General Photography, Visual image Release
Clarity: Did the speaker provide adequate background knowledge to make the talk and the importance of the project understandable?
Organization: Did the presentation follow a clear and logical sequence?
Language matches audience: Was the topic and its significance communicated in a language appropriate to an interested, but non-specialist audience? (For example, did the speaker avoid or explain discipline-specific jargon?)
Significance: Did the presenter explain why the project mattered, addressing the impact and results of the research?
Delivery: How was the delivery, including pace, enthusiasm, confidence, body language, and dynamism of vocal delivery?
Visual: Did the slide enhance the presentation and help to emphasize the primary points of the talk? Was the slide well designed, clear, legible and concise?
Engagement: To what extent did the talk speak to your intellectual curiosity? Did it make you want to learn more about the topic?
Please use this link to download the CSU Grad Slam 2022 Judging Rubric.
- First Prize: $1,200 cash award
- Second Prize: $800 cash award
- Third Prize: $500 cash award
Please download the Event Guide.
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| Breakout Room 1 | Breakout Room 2 | Breakout Room 3 | Breakout Room 4 |
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Jorge Jacinto (Fresno) |
Jessica Gonzalez (Northridge) |
Anne Howard (Humboldt) |
Tawinder Kaur (Stanislaus) |
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Juliana Cornett (Monterey Bay) |
Cameron Fraser (San Bernardino) |
Nathaniel Pergamit (San Jose) |
Remus Mitchell (Fullerton) |
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Dion Chang (Pomona) |
Karen Thomas (San Diego) |
Autumn Corrow (Bakersfield) |
Jennifer Robbins (Dominguez Hills) |
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Jacob Campbell (SLO) |
Cheyenne Collins (Chico) |
Allie Margulies (San Francisco) |
Ciara Sanders (San Marcos) |
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Zane Cooper (Sonoma) |
Hannah Joss (Humboldt) |
Olivia Andrade (Long Beach) |
Trong Pham (Long Beach) |
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Kristin Mills (Sacramento) |
Michelle Kang (San Marcos) |
Savannah Weaver (SLO) |
Melanie Nicholls (San Diego) |
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Kate Forrest (San Jose) |
Mandy Taylor (Fullerton) |
Alyssa Cooper (Sonoma) |
Sandra Scholten (Chico) |
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Alexia Martinez (San Bernardino) |
Isabella Ozuna (Bakersfield) |
Velia Nunez (Northridge) |
Carina Villegas (Fresno) |
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Raina Chelise (Stanislaus) |
Connie Machuca (Monterey Bay) |
Lamiya Hoque (Dominguez Hills) |
Dagny Ysais (San Francisco) |
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Sean Lyon (Los Angeles) |
Inaugural CSU Grad Slam 2021
WATCH THE FINAL ROUND, WHERE THE TOP-SCORING PRESENTERS FROM THE PRELIMINARY ROUNDS DELIVERED THEIR PRESENTATIONS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 1ST PLACE, 2ND PLACE, AND THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD.
YOUTUBE LINK TO THE VIDEO: CSU GRAD SLAM 2021 VIDEO
