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SJSU Grad Slam 2026

Join us for Grad Slam 2026 on April 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hammer Theatre. Cheer on our graduate students in person or via livestream as our top 10 finalists take the stage. In-person tickets are sold out, but register for a livestream ticket.

Register for a Livestream Ticket

Grad Slam 2026 Event Website

Learn about our finalists, judges, and event details.

Visit our 2026 Event Website

What is Grad Slam?

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Grad Slam: Where SJSU’s brightest minds tackle the world’s toughest problems. In Grad Slam, graduate students compete in front of a live audience and a panel of judges, and are scored on their ability to communicate their impactful, and innovative research, scholarship, or creative activity.

See what Grad Slam is all about!

And the 2025 Grad Slam Winners are...

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First Place

Tomy Tran

Mechanical Engineering, MS

Watch Tomy's Grad Slam Winning Presentation

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Second Place

Lydia Durunguma

Applied Economics, MA

Watch Lydia's Grad Slam Winning Presentation

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Audience Choice

Anjali Sharma

Environmental Studies, MS

Watch Anjali's Grad Slam Winning Presentation

Donate to Grad Slam

Your contribution can make a big difference. A donation to our Grad Slam fund can help us keep the program going for years to come.

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Past Grad Slam Information

Grad Slam Archive

The Grad Slam Archive is where you can find past event information, such as event and past winner recordings, and information about our past judges.

Visit the Grad Slam Archive

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