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The Sciencing Challenge is a challenge for graduate students to pitch their ideas to a panel of influential leaders in the industry. This is an opportunity for students to connect their research to solutions in the Dairy Science Industry. Each team of students will pitch their concepts to the panel of judges followed with questions/feedback. Ideas can range from product, service, management, etc. of dairy science.
Share Your Ideas
Professional Development For The Next Generation
Practice your communication skills, connect research with “the real world” and interact with highly influential industry experts!
The Sciencing Challenge will be held as a playoff event. The winning team from each university will represent their school in the Finals at this years ADSA Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY. There, the teams will compete for the grand prize of $1,200!
The Details
Teams of 1-3 members.
5 minutes to convey a pitch/proposal.
Pitch/proposal should connect research, ideas, and skills to current issues in Dairy Science.
Pitch/proposal can be based on a novel idea or an adaptation of current knowledge. It is not expected that a product or new technology will be developed.
Pitch/proposal can also revolve around a scientific proposal that leads to practical solutions to Dairy Science issues.
Judges will ask questions and rank teams based on communication skills, scientific soundness, critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, creativity, and feasibility of the pitch/proposal.
Preliminary data from the team is a plus, but not required.
Great prizes and certificates will be given to the best teams!
The Universities
The Final Round
The Final will be held at the 2025 ADSA Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY on Tuesday, June 24th right before our Annual WI Breakfast Seminar & Networking event. Each University’s winning team will present their concept to the final judges to see who will win it all!
Grand Prizes:
1st Place: $1,200 cash
2nd Place: $600 cash
3rd Place: $300 cash
Cash split between team members.
Present your ideas, connect with the industry, advance your professional development.
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