Developing future STEM leaders to translate fundamental research outcomes into high impact applications!
A collaborative effort between CCAM Education and IAB
- To Develop JRF critical thinking and communication skills to effectively translate scientific discoveries to address societal grand challenges. The Slam is a concise & compelling presentation of research outcomes and potential role in real world applications.
- To Showcase the research achievements of MRSEC graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, Junior Research Fellows (JRF).
- To Foster and encourage knowledge exchange & interdisciplinary problem-solving to build new collaborative efforts
- To Strengthen the professional network of JRF with industry leaders. The Slam allows for visibility of JRF accomplishments.
Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) members from Brunswick, General Motors, Pratt & Whitney, SpaceX, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Honeywell, Apple, Edwards Lifesciences, Ascend Elements, and others, served as judges. Presentations were evaluated based on the scientific advancements demonstrated, as well as their potential to address remaining technological challenges and facilitate industry translation.
Winners of 2025 Competition:
- Huiming Guo & Chaojie Du (IRG-1): Developing Nanocomposites in Compositionally Complex Oxides and Exploring Their Application in CO2 Conversion
- Wenlu Shi (Seed): Highly Efficient Spintronic Terahertz Source for Spectroscopic and Imaging Applications