Important Dates:
- June 14, 2024 - Deadline to Submit Intent to Participate
- July 21, 2024 - Video Submission Deadline
- August 1, 2024 - Finalists Announced
- September 19, 2024 - Live Event
- October 2024 - Bay Area SLAM
- November 2024 - National Lab SLAM
The SLAM live event:
The SLAM live event will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm in Building 50 Auditorium. We invite the lab community to join us at the reception which will be held at IGB Patio (Building 91) immediately following the SLAM. Winners will be announced on the patio by 5:00pm. The slam will be live-streamed, but only those in "virtual" attendance can participate in the People's Choice voting.
What is the SLAM?
The SLAM is modeled after 3 Minute Thesis and Grad Slam. The SLAM is a competition where contestants are challenged to present a compelling three minute presentation of their research in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Competitors are allowed one PowerPoint slide, but no other resources or props.
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Any current Berkeley Lab employee who will be in an active appointment through October 2024 and has received their PhD between January 2017 - December 2023.
Why Should You Participate?
This is a great accomplishment and skill to add to your CV
This will prepare you with a strong elevator pitch you can make on the spot and use in future job interviews or job talks
Those who participate in the video submission will be given first opportunity to sign up for a half-day workshop with Dr. Jean-luc Doumont, which takes place in August, date TBD
In addition to the half-day workshop, those selected as finalists will be provided the unique opportunity to work on their final presentation 1 on 1 with Dr. Jean-luc Doumont
Finalists will receive a professionally cut video of their live presentation to be used as they please
There will be a monetary award given to the First Prize winner , Second Prize winner and a "People's Choice" award (voted on by the live audience) . Awards will be paid through payroll and are subject to taxes. The awards are as follows:
First prize- $3,000
Second prize- $2,000
Third prize- $1,000
People's choice- $750
The first, second, and third-place award recipients will advance to the regional Bay Area Research SLAM, which is a collaboration with the 3 bay area research labs: Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Sandia National Lab, and SLAC National Lab.
How to Enter?
Contestants will submit an intent to participate by June 14, 2024
Submit a video of your 3-minute talk by 5:00 PM on July 21, 2024 (direct link to submit video will be sent to those who have submitted intent and eligibility confirmed).
Preliminary judges will select 10-12 finalists by August 1, 2024. See the guidelines for eligibility, judging criteria, and other important deadlines
Questions?
You may email questions to Meg Rodriguez, Postdoc Scholar & Early Career Enrichment Program Manager at mmrodriguez@lbl.gov.