SJSU Grad Slam

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SJSU Grad Slam 2026

The SJSU Grad Slam, also known as a three-minute thesis competition, is an exciting, fast-paced event where graduate students present their research in just three minutes using only one slide.

What is Grad Slam?

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Grad Slam: Where SJSU’s brightest minds tackle the world’s toughest problems. In Grad Slam, graduate students compete in front of a live audience and a panel of judges, and are scored on their ability to communicate their impactful, and innovative research, scholarship, or creative activity.

See what Grad Slam is all about!

And the 2026 Grad Slam Winners are...

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First Place

Vanessa Ly

Transportation Management, MS

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Second Place

Jason Ly

Mechanical Engineering, MS

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Audience Choice

Katherine Hamilton

Creative Writing, MFA

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Your contribution can make a big difference. A donation to our Grad Slam fund can help us keep the program going for years to come.

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Past Grad Slam Information

Grad Slam Archive

The Grad Slam Archive is where you can find past event information, such as event and past winner recordings, and information about our past judges.

Visit the Grad Slam Archive

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