2025 Grad Thesis SLAM

 Grad Thesis SLAM is an academic competition that challenges doctoral students to describe their dissertation research within three minutes, using a single slide, to a general audience. The event celebrates the discoveries made by UVA PhD students and encourages them to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community. In preparation for the Grad Thesis SLAM, this year’s presenters had the chance to participate in a 4-part workshop series to learn the basics of communicating research with general audiences, including how to: identify and avoid jargon, tell a compelling research story, design an effective slide, and deliver a polished presentation. To learn more, visit: https://phdplus.virginia.edu/grad-thesis-slam