Shameeka Emanuel, who leads GEM’s alumni group, explained what the GEM Fellowship meant to her: “GEM gave me freedom! Many of the coveted advisers in graduate school run out of funding for assistantships. Coming into graduate school with your own money unlocks more opportunities to work in certain labs or collaborate on key research topics. It also allowed me to fully focus on my studies and take advantage of utilizing my network by spending more time with my peers collaborating.” Read full article.
