CNSI Nanovation Competition Final Presentation Aired May 27 2022

The 10 Nanovation Competition finalists teams from middle and high schools presented their technical projects in the final competition at California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA.

The final presentations culminate the teams' product development and marketing strategies whom are assisted by mentors from the UCLA graduate student program.

A jury of UCLA professors and Los Angeles business professionals will select the top 3 winning teams.
The winners will be awarded science classroom supplies in the following amounts:

  • First place: $2000 in classroom supplies.
  • Second place: $1000 in classroom supplies.
  • Third place: $500 in classroom supplies.

The Nanovation Competition was live streamed and can be viewed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9UjVIyuI2Q

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