Annette Hilton

Annette Hilton is a 5th-year PhD Candidate in the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. She has a background in theatre, writing, and science. Annette’s research at the Bren School is focused on hydrology and water resources. Annette’s winning Grad Slam talk of 2023, "Turning on the Tap," covered her work to restore century-old groundwater measurements throughout the United States to gain new insights of human effects on water resources. Annette additionally conducts field-based research in catchment hydrology at the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve in Southern California. Annette is delighted to be a judge in this year’s Grad Slam competition.