The premier international forum for scientific and technical optics.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>STAY UPDATED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n Live at CLEO 2026\n <\/div>\n\n \n Science Slam Event\n <\/h2>\n\n \n Wednesday, 20 May 2026<\/strong>\n 10:15 \u2013 11:15 AM\n Networking Lounge\n <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Showcase Your Science at the CLEO 2026 Science Slam<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>Do you have what it takes to present your research in an engaging, entertaining, and educational way? Join us for the 2nd Annual Science Slam at CLEO 2026\u2014a special, in-person event designed to bring cutting-edge science to life for a broader audience.<\/p>\nIn this exciting competition, participants will deliver 10-minute presentations that creatively explain their research while keeping the tone light, engaging, and accessible. The goal is to make the audience think, laugh, and learn all at once.<\/p>\n<\/div>The Best Part, Cash Prize<\/h3>\nThe audience gets to decide the winner, and the top presentation will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize<\/strong> and second place gets a $500 cash award. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to share your work, connect with the CLEO community.<\/p>\nCLEO 2025 Science Slam Champion<\/h3>\nThi Hoang (Univ. of Colorado)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Important Dates<\/h3>\nApplication deadline:<\/strong> 30 March 2026<\/s>\u00a0 EXTENDED DEADLINE: 6 APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\nParticipant notification:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/p>\nScience Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. 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\n Wednesday, 20 May 2026<\/strong>\n 10:15 \u2013 11:15 AM\n Networking Lounge\n <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Showcase Your Science at the CLEO 2026 Science Slam<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>Do you have what it takes to present your research in an engaging, entertaining, and educational way? Join us for the 2nd Annual Science Slam at CLEO 2026\u2014a special, in-person event designed to bring cutting-edge science to life for a broader audience.<\/p>\nIn this exciting competition, participants will deliver 10-minute presentations that creatively explain their research while keeping the tone light, engaging, and accessible. The goal is to make the audience think, laugh, and learn all at once.<\/p>\n<\/div>The Best Part, Cash Prize<\/h3>\nThe audience gets to decide the winner, and the top presentation will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize<\/strong> and second place gets a $500 cash award. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to share your work, connect with the CLEO community.<\/p>\nCLEO 2025 Science Slam Champion<\/h3>\nThi Hoang (Univ. of Colorado)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Important Dates<\/h3>\nApplication deadline:<\/strong> 30 March 2026<\/s>\u00a0 EXTENDED DEADLINE: 6 APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\nParticipant notification:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/p>\nScience Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. By participating in the Science Slam, participants consent to the recording of their presentations for potential use in conference-related materials and promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Selection Committee<\/h3>\nPaulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n\nLooking for inspiration?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nCheck out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n\nOn memory:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\nDark matter:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\nIntrons and proteins:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\nEffort, Value and the Brain:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\nUsing nanoparticles to study obesity:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions? 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Do you have what it takes to present your research in an engaging, entertaining, and educational way? Join us for the 2nd Annual Science Slam at CLEO 2026\u2014a special, in-person event designed to bring cutting-edge science to life for a broader audience.<\/p>\n
In this exciting competition, participants will deliver 10-minute presentations that creatively explain their research while keeping the tone light, engaging, and accessible. The goal is to make the audience think, laugh, and learn all at once.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The audience gets to decide the winner, and the top presentation will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize<\/strong> and second place gets a $500 cash award. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to share your work, connect with the CLEO community.<\/p>\nCLEO 2025 Science Slam Champion<\/h3>\nThi Hoang (Univ. of Colorado)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Important Dates<\/h3>\nApplication deadline:<\/strong> 30 March 2026<\/s>\u00a0 EXTENDED DEADLINE: 6 APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\nParticipant notification:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/p>\nScience Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. By participating in the Science Slam, participants consent to the recording of their presentations for potential use in conference-related materials and promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Selection Committee<\/h3>\nPaulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n\nLooking for inspiration?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nCheck out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n\nOn memory:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\nDark matter:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\nIntrons and proteins:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\nEffort, Value and the Brain:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\nUsing nanoparticles to study obesity:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions? Email\u00a0CLEOprogram@cleoconference.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and include 2026 CLEO Science Slam in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2147,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3106,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions\/3106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Thi Hoang (Univ. of Colorado)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Important Dates<\/h3>\nApplication deadline:<\/strong> 30 March 2026<\/s>\u00a0 EXTENDED DEADLINE: 6 APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\nParticipant notification:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/p>\nScience Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. By participating in the Science Slam, participants consent to the recording of their presentations for potential use in conference-related materials and promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Selection Committee<\/h3>\nPaulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n\nLooking for inspiration?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nCheck out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n\nOn memory:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\nDark matter:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\nIntrons and proteins:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\nEffort, Value and the Brain:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\nUsing nanoparticles to study obesity:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions? Email\u00a0CLEOprogram@cleoconference.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and include 2026 CLEO Science Slam in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2147,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3106,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions\/3106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Application deadline:<\/strong> 30 March 2026<\/s>\u00a0 EXTENDED DEADLINE: 6 APRIL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\nParticipant notification:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/p>\nScience Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. By participating in the Science Slam, participants consent to the recording of their presentations for potential use in conference-related materials and promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Selection Committee<\/h3>\nPaulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n\nLooking for inspiration?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nCheck out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n\nOn memory:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\nDark matter:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\nIntrons and proteins:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\nEffort, Value and the Brain:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\nUsing nanoparticles to study obesity:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions? Email\u00a0CLEOprogram@cleoconference.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and include 2026 CLEO Science Slam in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2147,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3106,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions\/3106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Participant notification:<\/strong> 27 April 2026<\/p>\nScience Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. By participating in the Science Slam, participants consent to the recording of their presentations for potential use in conference-related materials and promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Selection Committee<\/h3>\nPaulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n\nLooking for inspiration?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nCheck out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n\nOn memory:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\nDark matter:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\nIntrons and proteins:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\nEffort, Value and the Brain:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\nUsing nanoparticles to study obesity:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions? Email\u00a0CLEOprogram@cleoconference.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and include 2026 CLEO Science Slam in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2147,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3106,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions\/3106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Science Slam Event:<\/strong> 20 May 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLICATIONS CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nHow Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSubmit an Application Package that includes a short video of yourself demonstrating your presentation style and creativity. In the 2-to-3-minute video, tell us:\n\nWhat you will talk about.<\/li>\nWhat makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\nWhy you should be chosen as a CLEO 2026 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nIf you are selected as a finalist, be prepared to showcase your skills at conveying excitement and interest, and at explaining the science in a fun way.<\/li>\nTo participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2026.<\/li>\nAt the Science Slam, the grand prize winner will be determined by audience voting during the event. The final decision rests at the discretion of the organizers. By participating in the Science Slam, participants consent to the recording of their presentations for potential use in conference-related materials and promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Selection Committee<\/h3>\nPaulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n\nLooking for inspiration?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nCheck out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n\nOn memory:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\nDark matter:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\nIntrons and proteins:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\nEffort, Value and the Brain:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\nUsing nanoparticles to study obesity:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\nQuestions? Email\u00a0CLEOprogram@cleoconference.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and include 2026 CLEO Science Slam in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2147,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3106,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions\/3106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Paulina Kuo, National Institute of Standards and Technology\nAlexander Szameit, Univ. of Rostock\nFrancesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark\nGalan Moody, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara\nIrina Novikova, College of William and Mary\nKatia Shtyrkova, MIT Lincoln Laboratory\nMatthias Heinrich, Univ. of Rostock\nMike Mielke, Gooch & Housego\nNick Peters, Oak Ridge National Laboratory\nSergey Polyakov – National Institute of Standards and Technology<\/p>\n
Check out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n
Questions? Email\u00a0CLEOprogram@cleoconference.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and include 2026 CLEO Science Slam in the subject line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2147,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2798","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3106,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2798\/revisions\/3106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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