University of Texas at Austin GEM GRAD Lab
April 9, 2022
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
VIRTUAL
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University of Texas at Austin GEM GRAD Lab
About The Event
Get your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE!
The University of Texas at Austin 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, April 9, 2022 | Central Time
Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event.
Dr. Roger Bonnecaze
Interim Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering Professor at the University of Texas at Austin
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.
Dr. Tyrone Porter
Professor Donald J. Douglass Centennial Professorship in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Seiichi Matsuda
Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies E. Dell Butcher Chair in Chemistry Professor of Chemistry and Biosciences at Rice University
Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students.
Dr. C. Fred Higgs III
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership at Rice University
Dr. Seiichi Matsuda
Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies E. Dell Butcher Chair in Chemistry Professor of Chemistry and Biosciences at Rice University
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!
Joann Ransom
Programs Coordinator, The National GEM Consortium
Latane Brackett
Programs Manager, I-4, The National GEM Consortium
As the saying goes, “you can’t be what you can’t see.” Hear stories from GEM alums who have successfully attained advanced degrees and gone on to very successful careers.
Dr. Yazmin Feliz
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Dept of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University
Wesley Combs
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University (GEM Fellow)
Charles Nimo
Master’s Student in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin (GEM Fellow)
Njideka (Sydni) Nnorom
Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering at Rice University (GEM Fellow)
Joey Schmidt
Ph.D. Student in Physics at the University (GEM Fellow) of Texas at Austin
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.
Saturday’s GEM GRAD Lab
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.
Speakers
Dr. Roger Bonnecaze
Interim Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering Professor at the University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Howard G. Adams
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Dr. Tyrone Porter
Professor Donald J. Douglass Centennial Professorship in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin
Dr. C Fred Higgs III
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership at Rice University
Dr. Seiichi Matsuda
Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies E. Dell Butcher Chair in Chemistry Professor of Chemistry and Biosciences at Rice University
Joann Ransom
Programs Coordinator, The National GEM Consortium
Latane Brackett
Programs Manager, I-4, The National GEM Consortium
Dr. Yazmin Feliz
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Dept of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University
Wesley Combs
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University
Njideka (Sydni) Nnorom
Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering at Rice University
Charles Nimo
Master’s Student in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin (GEM Fellow)
Joey Schmidt
Ph.D. Student in Physics at the University (GEM Fellow) of Texas at Austin
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