DDSA Research Day Winners: Congratulations!

academic | March 27, 2024
Submitted by Bani Rafeh for DSB PhD

The DDSA hosted their annual DDSA Research Day on Monday, March 4, 2024. This year’s theme was commercialization of research, with a focus on entrepreneurship for academics.

The flagship event was the Student Business Challenge (SBC), a business pitch competition specifically designed for PhD students. Our PhD Students showcased their entrepreneurial skills and competed for a total prize pool of $1,800.

Student Business Challenge Prize Winners:

  • Nicole Rakowski – 1st Winner – $1,000
  • Mahdi Abouei – 2nd Winner – $500
  • Fatemeh Navazi – 3rd Winner – $300

Popular Choice Prize Winner:

  • Hesam Nojavan – $500

Read more about DDSA Research Day and our winners’ experience of the competition here.

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act with integrity | be curious | inspire others | phd | think big
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