Research Development & Communications Proudly Presents:
Wickedly Smart: Fall 2026 Research Slam
- When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Where: Innovation Hub
- Who: All Texas Tech faculty
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us for an evening of fast-paced research storytelling as we celebrate bold ideas, fresh discoveries, and the creativity of Texas Tech faculty at the Wickedly Smart: Fall 2026 Research Slam!
Faculty from all disciplines are invited to take the stage and present their research in just three minutes, with no slides or visual aids. This friendly competition challenges presenters to make their work accessible, engaging, and memorable for a broad audience.
Presentations are encouraged to connect, creatively or directly, to the Halloween-inspired theme of Wickedly Smart.
Whether you're presenting or cheering on your colleagues, everyone is welcome! Enjoy an evening of engaging conversations, interdisciplinary connections, and a lively celebration of the innovative research happening across Texas Tech.
Interested in presenting? Submit a 50–75-word abstract describing your proposed three-minute presentation and how it connects, loosely or directly, to the fall theme. Selected proposals will best align with the event's call and theme.
Research Development & Communications invites you to discover the ideas and people driving research forward at Texas Tech University.
Proposal Deadline:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, by 11:59 PM CST
Registration & Proposal Submission:
RegisterRegistration is open to all attendees, including those who do not wish to present.
Previous Slams
Spring 2026
Speakers
Dan French, Rawls College of Business
Umesh Gautam, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
Diego Gomez-Maldonado, Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute
Wenxuan Guo, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Faiaz Khaled, Department of Geosciences
Gunvant Patil, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Nicole Porter, Huckabee College of Architecture
Kalavathy Rajan, Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute
Lindsey Slaughter, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Fall 2025
Speakers
Shuxia Tang, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Joshua Tropp, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Paola Tiedemann, Department of Environmental Toxicology
Lauren Valastro, School of Law
Sarah Schiffecker, College of Media & Communication
Michael Fausnaugh, Department of Physics & Astronomy
Clarence Mcferren II, School of Theater & Dance
Ting Ting Goh, Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism
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