Apr 8, 2016
His talk is titled "Good Intentions, Bad Effects: Cumulative Advantage in Science Communication. Abel competes on Monday, 11 a.m. to noon: IHC McCune Conference Room. See the link with the details and abstracts from the talks that will be presented:http://www.gradpost.ucsb.edu/top-stories/top-stories-article/2016/04/08/grad-slam-competition-preview-semifinal-round-1-%28people's-choice%29
Launched in 2013, Grad Slam is an award-winning campus-wide competition for the best three-minute talk by a graduate student. Students present the central points of their project in a clear, direct, and interesting manner for a diverse audience comprised of students, faculty, and community members. See http://www.gradpost.ucsb.edu/grad-slam-2016