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DDSA Research Day Winners: Congratulations!

March 27, 2024

Contributed by: Bani Rafeh

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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