Graduate Student Success

Plant Bio Grad Student Katie Murphy of UC Davis Wins Systemwide Grad Slam

Plant Biology graduate student Katie Murphy has been named the UC 2019 Grad Slam champion. UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. 

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Nahrain Rasho

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner.  Nahrain Rasho is a graduate student in the Political Science Ph.D. program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Misara Bambao

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Misara Bambao is a graduate student in the Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership master's program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Fatima Hussain

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Fatima Hussain is a graduate student in the Chemistry doctoral program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Mackenzie Batali

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Mackenzie Batali is a graduate student in the Food Science Ph.D. program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Diana Lizarraga

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Diana Lizarraga is a graduate student in the Educational Leadership (CANDEL) Ed.D. program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Stacy McCarthy

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Stacy McCarthy is a graduate student in the Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Katherine Murphy

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Katherine Murphy is a graduate student in the Plant Biology program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Riley Hughes

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Riley Hughes is a graduate student in the Nutritional Biology Ph.D. program.

UC Davis Grad Slam Finalist: Stela Petkova

UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner. Stela Petkova is a graduate student in the Neuroscience program.