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University of Texas at Dallas GEM GRAD Lab

Date
May 12, 2022
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
VIRTUAL

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University of Texas at Dallas GEM GRAD Lab

About The Event

Get your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE!

University of Texas at Dallas 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

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 2:45PM – 3:00PM CST

Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event.

Why Graduate School? 03:00PM – 03:40PM CST

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

How to Fund Graduate School 03:40PM – 4:05PM CST

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

Principals Innovation Manager, GEM I-4

Voices from the Field 4:05PM – 4:30PM CST

Talk to students currently going through the process.

Allan Mathew

Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Enhancement, The University of Texas at Dallas

Leroy Arthur

Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas

Domonique James

Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas

University Overview 4:30PM-5:00PM CST
  • Universities will inform students of the plethora of opportunities available at the respective institutions and how they can receive more information on programs they’re interested in.

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Speakers

Allan Mathew

Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Enhancement, The University of Texas at Dallas

Dr. Howard G. Adams

Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education

Joann Ransom

Programs Coordinator, The National GEM Consortium

Latane Brackett

Principal Innovation Manager, GEM I-4

Leroy Arthur

Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas

Domonique James

Doctoral Student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas

GRAD Lab Sponsors

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