BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GEM Fellowship - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GEM Fellowship REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240617T213959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T213959Z UID:10000055-1723640400-1723647600@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM Info Session hosted by Wake-Forest University DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-info-session-hosted-by-wake-forest-university/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240617T222312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T131124Z UID:10000056-1726848000-1726930800@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-by-rochester-institute-of-technology/ LOCATION:RIT “SHED” Student Hall for Exploration and Development\, 11 Lomb Memorial Drive\, Rochester\, NY\, 14623\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SHED-Interior_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240413T203426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T163734Z UID:10000049-1727377200-1727384400@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Leadership Gala & Awards Reception DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/2024-gem-annual-board-meeting-conference/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:2024 GEM Annual Board Meeting & Conference [Child Events] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240413T211736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T180140Z UID:10000052-1727429400-1727629200@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:Technical Presentation Competition DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/2024-gem-annual-board-meeting-conference/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:2024 GEM Annual Board Meeting & Conference [Child Events] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240413T204432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T163951Z UID:10000050-1727517600-1727715600@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GRAD Lab DESCRIPTION:  URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/2024-gem-annual-board-meeting-conference/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:2024 GEM Annual Board Meeting & Conference [Child Events] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T141500 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240413T205417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T164045Z UID:10000051-1727519400-1727532900@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:2024 Graduate Resource Fair DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/2024-gem-annual-board-meeting-conference/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:2024 GEM Annual Board Meeting & Conference [Child Events] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240617T143542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T182953Z UID:10000054-1729263600-1729353600@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab/ FFP hosted at North Carolina State University DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-ffp-hosted-at-north-carolina-state-university/ LOCATION:Talley Student Union\, 2610 Cates Ave\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NC-State-Campus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T181500 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20241014T170909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T171056Z UID:10000061-1729616400-1729620900@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:Tips on Submitting a Quality GEM Application II DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/tips-on-submitting-a-quality-gem-application-ii/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gem-logo-color-01-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240726T175845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T220017Z UID:10000057-1729872000-1729962000@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab hosted by Northeastern University sponsored by the MC-STEMP Alliance DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-by-northeastern-university-sponsored-by-the-mc-stemp-alliance/ LOCATION:John D. O’Bryant African American Institute\, 40 Leon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Northeastern_Boston_Campus_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20240828T174449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T173931Z UID:10000058-1729933200-1729951200@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab hosted by Ohio State University/ HAMMER ERC DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-by-ohio-state-university-h-a-m-m-e-r/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL\, Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NSF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20241023T144542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T190230Z UID:10000062-1731142800-1731164400@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-by-stevens-institute-of-technology/ LOCATION:University Center Complex – Tech Flex Event Space\, 1 Castle Point Terrace\, Hoboken\, NJ\, 07030\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Stevens-Campus_for-GEM-GradLab-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20250328T170355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T190833Z UID:10000063-1744448400-1744473600@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab hosted by University of Missouri - Columbia DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-by-molsamp/ LOCATION:Hilton St. Louis Airport\, 10330 Natural Bridge Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63134\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/istockphoto-1249228081-612x612-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T143000 DTSTAMP:20260422T060926 CREATED:20250621T163619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T135031Z UID:10000064-1757750400-1757773800@www.gemfellowship.org SUMMARY:GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Registration:\n GEM GRAD Lab hosted at the 49th Annual Conference & Board Meeting\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n San Diego\, CA \n Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\n \n \n Sep 13\, 2025\n \n \n\n \n Registration Type\n \n \n \n — Select —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Continue\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Would you like to add another registration?\n \n Yes\, Add Another\n No\, I’m All Done\n \n \n \n\n \n Thank you for making your initial selections.\n \n The next page includes additional registration questions relevant to your selections. Click below to continue.\n \n Continue\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Back\n Clear and Start Over\n \n \n \n See full event info below.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n ABOUT\n EVENT SCHEDULE\n SPEAKERS\n SPONSORS\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nAbout The Event\n\n\n\nGet your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe PEER Group is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab at the CONVERGESM in Baltimore\, Maryland! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023 | Eastern Time\n \n \n Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 09:00AM EST\n \n \n Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to Competitively Apply to Graduate School 10:00AM - 11:00 AM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n University Roundtable 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST\n \n \n Universities will be available to discuss programming with interested students. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n How to Fund Graduate School 01:00PM - 01:45PM EST\n \n \n 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! \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 01:45PM - 02:15PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Closing/Raffles 02:15PM - 02:30PM EST\n \n \n 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dr. Howard G. Adams\n Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education \n \n\n\n \n \n Joann Ransom\n Programs Coordinator\, The National GEM Consortium \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\nGRAD Lab Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Event Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co Sponsors URL:https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-at-the-49th-annual-conference-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\, W Harbor Dr.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gemfellowship.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/gem-2025-conf-rsvpify.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR