<Quantum> Science Slam!<\/h3><\/div>CLEO<\/h2><\/div>Evolving Excellence: Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>REGISTER NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Showcase Your Science at the CLEO 2025 <Quantum> Science Slam<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>Do you have what it takes to present your research in an engaging, entertaining, and educational way? Join us for the Science Slam at CLEO 2025\u2014a brand-new, 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
The best part? The audience gets to decide the winner, and the top presentation will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to share your work, connect with the CLEO community, and take home the title of Science Slam champion!<\/p>\n<\/div>
WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY<\/span>
\nNetworking Lounge 18:00\u00a0\u2013 19:30\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CLEO-web-pics-circle-frame-3.png\" "\\"CLEO")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <QUANTUM> SCIENCE SLAM APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Application Information and Instructions<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Application Deadline: Extended to March 28, 2025<\/li>\n
- Participant Notification: April 14, 2025<\/li>\n
- Science Slam Event: May 7, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/h3><\/div>\n- Submit 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
\n- What you will talk about.<\/li>\n
- What makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\n
- Why you should be chosen as a CLEO2025 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- If 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>\n
- To participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2025.<\/li>\n
- At 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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Selection Committee<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Finalists will be selected by the Science Slam committee:<\/p>\n
Paulina Kuo (NIST)
\nFrancesco Da Ros (Technical University of Denmark)
\nMichael Mielke (Gooch and Housego)
\nIrina Novikova (College of William & Mary)
\nSahin Ozdemir (Saint Louis University)
\nNicholas Peters (ORNL)
\nSergey Polyakov (NIST)
\nKatia Shtyrkova (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
\nAlexander Szameit (University of Rostock)<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"http:\/\/cleoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CLEO-web-pics-circle-frame-4.png\")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Looking for inspiration?<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>Check out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n
\n- On memory: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dark matter: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\n
- Introns and proteins: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\n
- Effort, Value and the Brain: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\n
- Using nanoparticles to study obesity: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
CLEO<\/h2><\/div>Evolving Excellence: Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>REGISTER NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Showcase Your Science at the CLEO 2025 <Quantum> Science Slam<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>Do you have what it takes to present your research in an engaging, entertaining, and educational way? Join us for the Science Slam at CLEO 2025\u2014a brand-new, 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
The best part? The audience gets to decide the winner, and the top presentation will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to share your work, connect with the CLEO community, and take home the title of Science Slam champion!<\/p>\n<\/div>
WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY<\/span>
\nNetworking Lounge 18:00\u00a0\u2013 19:30\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <QUANTUM> SCIENCE SLAM APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Application Information and Instructions<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Application Deadline: Extended to March 28, 2025<\/li>\n
- Participant Notification: April 14, 2025<\/li>\n
- Science Slam Event: May 7, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/h3><\/div>\n- Submit 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
\n- What you will talk about.<\/li>\n
- What makes it so cool and exciting.<\/li>\n
- Why you should be chosen as a CLEO2025 Science Slam participant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- If 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>\n
- To participate, you must be a registered in-person attendee for CLEO 2025.<\/li>\n
- At 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><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Selection Committee<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Finalists will be selected by the Science Slam committee:<\/p>\n
Paulina Kuo (NIST)
\nFrancesco Da Ros (Technical University of Denmark)
\nMichael Mielke (Gooch and Housego)
\nIrina Novikova (College of William & Mary)
\nSahin Ozdemir (Saint Louis University)
\nNicholas Peters (ORNL)
\nSergey Polyakov (NIST)
\nKatia Shtyrkova (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
\nAlexander Szameit (University of Rostock)<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Looking for inspiration?<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div>Check out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\n
\n- On memory: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GyWpOGvUsCU<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dark matter: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8basq57fOc<\/a><\/li>\n
- Introns and proteins: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqUdOR7ubnU<\/a><\/li>\n
- Effort, Value and the Brain: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cy7Ys4_b0Os<\/a><\/li>\n
- Using nanoparticles to study obesity: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3100WRUpoM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Evolving Excellence: Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Do you have what it takes to present your research in an engaging, entertaining, and educational way? Join us for the Science Slam at CLEO 2025\u2014a brand-new, 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 The best part? The audience gets to decide the winner, and the top presentation will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to share your work, connect with the CLEO community, and take home the title of Science Slam champion!<\/p>\n<\/div> WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY<\/span> Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n Finalists will be selected by the Science Slam committee:<\/p>\n Paulina Kuo (NIST) Looking for inspiration?<\/p><\/h3><\/div> Check out some of these Science Slam videos:<\/p>\nShowcase Your Science at the CLEO 2025 <Quantum> Science Slam<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
\nNetworking Lounge 18:00\u00a0\u2013 19:30\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Application Information and Instructions<\/h3><\/div>
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How Science Slam Works: Application Process and Winner Selection<\/h3><\/div>
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Selection Committee<\/h3><\/div>
\nFrancesco Da Ros (Technical University of Denmark)
\nMichael Mielke (Gooch and Housego)
\nIrina Novikova (College of William & Mary)
\nSahin Ozdemir (Saint Louis University)
\nNicholas Peters (ORNL)
\nSergey Polyakov (NIST)
\nKatia Shtyrkova (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
\nAlexander Szameit (University of Rostock)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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