Our 2026 UCSB Grad Slam Champion
Kaylee Laub, a Ph.D. candidate in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, is this year’s UC Santa Barbara Grad Slam Champion. She will be representing our campus at the UC Grad Slam on April 22nd in Sacramento.
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What is Grad Slam?
Grad Slam is an annual event that spotlights the amazing research being done by graduate students at UC Santa Barbara.
Graduate students present their research in 3-minute talks that are evaluated for accessibility, organization, delivery, and engagement.
2026 Grad Slam finalists with Dr. Janine M. Jones, Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Affairs and Anne and Michael Towbes Graduate Dean.
A milestone anniversary
In 2023, Grad Slam celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a revamp to showcase more disciplinary diversity, a renewed focus on professional development, and a simplified scoring system.
Grad Slam through the years
Curious to know how Grad Slam has grown and evolved? Want to learn more about our past participants? Be sure to check out the Past Competitions section.