Nanovation Competition 2024

Denise Avchen, ERAscience CEO and Nanovation Competition Founder, Kicks Off 2024 CNSI Nanovation Competition at UCLA

Ten teams of 4-5 middle and high school students with a teacher leader and UCLA graduate student mentors met at California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA for the annual Nanovation Competition March 8, 2024.  A panel of judges, including Nanovation Competition Founder, Denise Avchen, officially instructed the finalists of the competition parameters at this kick off event.

The top 3 winning teams will be awarded science classroom supplies, and will be selected by a jury of UCLA professors and Los Angeles business professionals.

Timeline of events

  • Monday, December 18, 2023 – Call for submissions is officially open (online)
  • Friday, January 26, 2024  – Submission deadline (online)
  • Friday, February 9, 2024 – Finalists announced (online)
  • Friday, March 8, 2024 – Kick-off meeting (CNSI auditorium and lobby)
  • Friday, May 17, 2024 – Final presentation video submission deadline (CNSI auditorium and lobby)

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Erascience’s Co-Founder and CEO Denise Avchen Celebrates International Women’s Day at 2024 CNSI Nanovation Competition Kickoff Meeting at UCLA.

Read what Denise Avchen wrote on her Instagram post:

“This International Women’s Day was extra meaningful at Nanovation competition kickoff 2024 at CNSI UCLA.  Seeing this amazing team of high school girls make it to the top 10 was timely and cool. Now their work and lots of learning and fun begin. presentations and judging will be end of May. Future’s so bright, Honored to be part of this life changing program! I love my CNSI fam of educators and scientists! Icing on the cake was getting in some time with oh so brilliant beautiful Anne Andrews @serotoninscientist #nanovation #cnsi #ucla #erascience #soproud #changinglives #scienceisfun”

 

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