PITCH:90
Austin Morgan won grand prize at Pitch:90 2023. Check out the rest of our 2023 pitches on YouTube!
Quick! The elevator doors close and you have 90 seconds to tell the person standing next to you about your research. What do you say? Why does your research matter?
While few “elevator pitches” actually take place in elevators, being able to explain your research clearly, concisely, and engagingly is important.
That’s what DENIN’s Pitch:90 competition is all about. It’s a fast-paced speaking competition in which student researchers have just 90 seconds to describe their work to a panel of judges and an enthusiastic audience. Pitch:90 gives students a chance to develop their communication and presentation skills while showcasing their research, all while attending an entertaining social event with food and beverages provided!
A judges panel assembled from UD and local businesses, nonprofits, schools, and government agencies rate each contestant’s 90-second pitch. At the end of the night, cash prizes are awarded to the top three contestants, including a grand prize of $500!
Pitch:90 2025 will be held at Clayton Hall on Tuesday, November 4th from 5:30-9PM. Registration is open!
Undergrad and graduate students must register as contestants through October 6th.
Faculty, staff, postdocs, PhD students, and community members interested in judging may register through October 14th.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Our annual research symposium for students conducting environmental research at the University of Delaware includes both oral presentations and a poster session with a reception.
The goal of the symposium is to showcase the work of graduate and undergraduate students carrying out environmentally-related research. The event provides an opportunity to network with peers and mentors, as well as learn about other environmental research taking place throughout the University of Delaware. Guests are welcome to attend — the event is open to the public.
Our 10th annual Symposium was held on April 25, 2025. Congratulations to the following students for earning the highest marks from the judges:
First Place Graduate – Erinn Bell
Second Place Graduate – Phil O’Dell
Third Place Graduate – Muhammad Taky Tahmid
First Place Undergraduate – Michael Earley
Second Place Undergraduate – Maya Feinstein
Third Place Undergraduate – Kayla Price
Applications for the next Symposium will open in the 2026 Spring Semester.
Contact Us
If you have an idea for an interdisciplinary environmental research project, please fill out the form below so we can learn more about how we can support you.