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Next week, UCSB will send its campus 2017 Grad Slam champion, Leah Foltz, up to San Fransisco to compete against 9 other UC finalists ​in the 3rd annual UC systemwide Grad Slam tournament. Tune in to the live-stream coverage of the event to cheer on Leah and vote in the People's Choice award!

Jump-start your career on May 5-6! The annual Beyond Academia conference features two full days of keynote speakers, interactive workshops, diverse career panels, and networking events designed to prepare you pursue a wide range of career options. Registration closes this Friday!

Celebrate all your hard work and achievements at UC Santa Barbara by registering for the 2017 Graduate Division Commencement Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at 4 p.m. on the Faculty Club Green. The registration deadline is Friday, May 5.

Read on to find out who won the grand prize of $5000, who made runner up, and who took home the coveted Kyles Kudos!

After two weeks of competition and 71 amazing competitors, only 9 graduate students remain ​to compete in the final round of the 2017 Grad Slam this Friday. Join us at Corwin Pavillion at 3 p.m. on April 21 or tune into the Facebook live-stream coverage to catch all the excitement!

The semifinal rounds for the Grad Slam competition come to a close with round 3 on Wednesday, April 19, at 11 a.m. in ESB 1001. ​Come listen to your fellow graduate students explain their research in 3 minutes or less and find out who will advance to the final round.

The Grad Slam semifinals continue with round 2 on Tuesday, April 18. Join us at 3 p.m. in the SRB Multipurpose Room and cheer on your fellow graduate students as they vie for a spot in the final round!

The 5th Annual Grad Slam competition continues with three semifinal rounds this week, leading up to the ultimate final round on Friday, April 21. Join us for the first semifinal round on Monday, April 17, and watch your fellow graduate students explain their research in 3 minutes or less.

The 5th Annual Grad Slam competition prelims come to a close with the final round 9 on Friday, April 14. Vote for your favorites to advance to the semifinal round with the People's Choice Award.

The 5th Annual Grad Slam competition nears the final rounds of the preliminary stage with rounds 7 and 8 on Thursday, April 13. Vote for your favorites to advance to the semifinal round with the People's Choice Award.

The 5th Annual Grad Slam competition continues with prelim rounds 5 and 6 on Wednesday, April 12. Vote for your favorites to advance to the semifinal round with the People's Choice Award.

The 5th Annual Grad Slam continues with prelim rounds 3 and 4. Remember to get out the vote to help your favorite presenters advance to the semifinal rounds! Check out a preview of the presentations here.

The 5th Annual Grad Slam kicks off Monday, April 10! Come out to the first two preliminary rounds, where your People's Choice vote can help your favorites advance to the semifinal rounds. Check out a preview of the presentations here.

Jump-start your career on May 5-6! The annual Beyond Academia conference aims to prepare UCSB graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in all stages and disciplines to pursue a wide range of career options. Registration is now open, but space is limited, so sign up today!

The 5th Annual Grad Slam competition starts in just one week! Each preliminary round features a People's Choice component, where audience members select their favorite presenter to advance to the next round, so be sure to come out and support your colleagues.