University of Pennsylvania GEM GRAD Lab
March 12, 2022
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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University of Pennsylvania GEM GRAD Lab
About The Event
Get your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE!
University of Pennsylvania is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab!
Join the premiere organization supporting qualified students from underrepresented communities pursuing graduate degrees in applied science and engineering funded by leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions. Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) Lab offers underrepresented students exposure to the benefits of research and technology careers in a highly interactive one-day event.
Event Schedule
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event.
Dr. Camillo Taylor
Associate Dean, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Raymond S. Markowitz President’s Distinguished Professor Computer and Information Science Dept, at the University of Pennsylvania
If you thought PhDs were simply for those wanting to become professors or that you couldn’t afford graduate school, think again. This session is designed to break some of the common myths about pursuing an advanced degree and set you on course to achieving your fullest potential.
Dr. Howard G. Adams
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Learn the tips and tricks associated with preparing for a graduate degree from the experts. Learn how to make your application stand out above others as well as how to position yourself to be seriously considered by many of the prestigious academic institutions in the country.
Christina Burton
Senior Associate Director for Graduate Admissions Operations at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. LaRuth McAfee
Senior Assistant Dean at the University of Delaware
GRADUATE RESOURCE FAIR – PLEASE SIGN IN USING GATHERLY PLATFORM
Hear about all the different fellowship programs, including GEM that you can apply for and ensure that you can pursue your graduate degree for FREE!
Dr. Marcus Huggans
Executive Director, Client Relations, The National GEM Consortium (GEM Alum)
Talk to students currently going through the process.
Dr. Laura Stubbs
Director, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the University of Pennsylvania
Lilia Escobedo
Ph.D. Student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania
Néhémie Guillomaitre
Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering
Netgie (“Ne-ji”) Laguerre
Ph.D. Candidate in Organic Chemistry
Chavez Lawrence
Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania
Jesus Orozco
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Only students who stay throughout the completion of the GRAD Lab will be entered into the raffle. We invite you to fully participate in the event so you can be entered into raffle.
Zoom Information
Please use the following link to join the Zoom
If you have already formally registered, please use the following to be directed to the Zoom meeting.
Graduate Resource Fair
Speakers
Dr. Camillo Taylor
Associate Dean, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Raymond S. Markowitz President’s Distinguished Professor Computer and Information Science Dept, at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Howard G. Adams
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Christina Burton
Senior Associate Director for Graduate Admissions Operations at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. LaRuth McAfee
Senior Assistant Dean at the University of Delaware (GEM Alum)
Dr. Marcus Huggans
Executive Director of Client Relations at The National GEM Consortium (GEM Alum)
Dr. Laura Stubbs
Director, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the University of Pennsylvania
Lilia Escobedo
Ph.D. Student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania
Néhémie Guillomaitre
Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chavez Lawrence
Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania
Netgie (“Ne-ji”) Laguerre
Ph.D. Candidate in Organic Chemistry
Jesus Orozco
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
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