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Madani-Gordaninejad Speech Competition
Competition Information
Congratulations to our 2024 winners!
- First place: Robert Gillespy - "The Total Solar Eclipse: An Unforgettable Spectacle"
- Second place: Mark Marsala - "Understanding the OSI Model"
- Third place: Paris Acosta - "The Prospective Moral Ambiguity of Cybernetic-Augmentations"
About the competition
Dr. Faramarz Gordaninejad, a regents and foundation professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department, retired in 2017 after 33 years of service to the University of Nevada, Reno. He established the Madani-Gordaninejad Speech Competition in memory of his wife, Azita Madani Gordaninejad, in 2018. The goal of the speech competition is to improve the communication skills of engineering students.
Rules and guidelines
The subject of the presentation must be innovative and/or informative and can be technical or non-technical.
Quality abstracts with logical and compelling discussions of a single topic will be selected for the final speech competition. Presentation coaching and feedback will be available for students selected to present.
Cash prizes awarded to the best three presentations.
Eligibility
You must be a current undergraduate student in the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Abstract
- Original submission by a single individual only.
- Maximum 200 words.
- MLA or another standard format is recommended.
- Must be submitted to website by 11:59 p.m. on March 11.
Speech
- Must be 10 minutes.
- After 12 minutes, you will be asked to conclude.
- Visual aids are optional.
- Must arrive by 3:45 p.m.
- Drawing for speaking order will occur at 4 p.m. sharp.
- Wear professional attire.
- Professional behavior is required during all speeches.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Angelina Padilla, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
Palmer Engineering 204B
775-784-6901
angelinapadilla@unr.edu