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THE NATIONAL GEM CONSORTIUM

2017 GEM Fellows

2017 NATIONAL SPONSOR

Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees Laboratory

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4 About GEM

Our Mission

The GEM Fellowship

Application Deadline

Applicants for MS Fellowship

Applicants for Ph.D. Fellowship 4 GEM GRAD Lab Overview 5 Letter from the President 6 GEM GRAD Lab Workshops 7 How to Apply for the GEM Fellowship 8 GEM Member Institutions 9 2016 - 2017 GRAD Lab Sponsors 10 2017 - 2018 GRAD Lab Speakers 21 GEM Alumni: Examples of Success 24 2017 - 2018 GRAD Lab Schedule GEM GRAD Labs are sponsored by the Intel Corporation

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ABOUT GEM Our Mission Our model is strategic and proven. We provide graduate fellowships to highly qualified individuals from communities where such talent is largely untapped. Working in partnership with leading corporations, U.S. government laboratories and many of the nation’s top universities and research institutes, we provide GEM Fellows with the much-needed financial support that is often the deciding factor in pursuing graduate education, as well as practical experience through high-level, paid summer internships.

GEM does more than provide financial support; however, we work to ensure student success in these competitive academic and professional environments with effective programs that increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation of GEM Fellows. Close to 4,000 GEM Fellows have gone on to successful careers.

The GEM Fellowship GEM offers three Fellowship Programs to GEM Member Universities. The total value of each Fellowship is between $20,000 and $100,000, depending on the candidate’s academic status at the time of application, paid summer employment, and graduate school costs.

Application Deadline Applications for GEM Fellowships are available online at www.gemfellowship.org. Submit your application, resume and unofficial transcript by October 1 for early consideration. All application materials are due by November 13. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.

Applicants For MS Fellowship >> Must be a senior, Master’s Degree student of an accredited engineering or applied science program at the time of application. >> Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 >> Full Fellows must contractually agree to intern with a sponsoring GEM Employer the summer after selection.

Applicants For PH.D Fellowship >> Must be a senior, Master’s Degree student of an accredited engineering or applied science program at the time of application. >> Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 >> Full Fellows must contractually agree to intern with a sponsoring GEM Employer the summer after selection.

GEM GRAD Lab Overview An advanced degree in engineering or science can open doors to even more challenging and responsible careers—especially in the dynamic and sophisticated areas of high technology research. Every year a significant number of underrepresented minorities enter undergraduate engineering and science curricula; however, underrepresented minorities represent less than five percent of the recipients of advanced degrees in engineering or science.

It is GEM’s belief that if highly qualified minority students were exposed to the benefits of a career in research and technology innovation, via presentations from individuals from their communities who have received a graduate engineering or science degree and are currently successful in their careers, and were given resources on how to apply to graduate school, more students would apply and successfully matriculate in graduate engineering and science programs.

To address this issue, GEM has created a GRAD Lab, Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees Lab, a comprehensive, hands-on symposium designed to excite and encourage promising under-graduate and community college engineering and science students to consider master and Ph.D. technical research programs.

The symposium will encourage their consideration of graduate engineering school by delivering vital information on the importance of research and innovation, life-long career benefits and real-world role-mode examples of success. The daylong event will help each student envision his or her future as a technology leader, successfully apply for a GEM fellowship, and gain entry to a graduate program, industry and academic professionals will share their career, graduate school, and GEM experinces with these potential graduate students.

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Letter from the President Dear GEM GRAD Lab Attendee: On behalf of the GEM Executive Committee of The National GEM Consortium, I would like to welcome you to the GEM GRAD Lab program!

You have made a great decision to dedicate your Saturday to attend this Symposium. The GRAD Lab is GEM’s signature program to give you full information on opportunities available to you once you complete your undergraduate degree.

As Director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory, I recognize the importance of a graduate degree in a science or engineering field. At MIT Lincoln Laboratory 35% of our professional employees hold a master’s degree, and 41% hold a PhD. We have benefitted greatly from our association with GEM. Each year we have committed to sponsor 10 GEM Fellows, and this past summer we hosted 10 GEM interns. We have found that GEM students are well prepared for the work we do, and we plan to continue exposing our interns to interesting and challenging technology development programs.

We know you will learn a lot today. We hope the result of what you hear is your firm decision to matriculate in a STEM graduate program and applying for a GEM Fellowship. GEM’s 107 University members and over 35 GEM Employers are anxious to see your application and determine how we can help you pursue your goals!

Sincerely,

Eric D. Evans, Ph.D. Director, MIT Lincoln Laboratory President, GEM Board of Directors

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GEM GRAD Lab Workshops Session 1: Why Graduate School?

This workshop will prove the fundamental belief of the 21st century and beyond: all STEM professionals should hold an advanced STEM degree. Particularly, the participants will gather information about career and financial implications of NOT obtaining a graduate degree.

If you think all you need is a bachelors degree to be competitive in the global society or that you should work first then go back to graduate school, YOU CAN’T MISS THIS WORKSHOP! Come find out why graduate school is not an option but a necessity.

Session 2: How to Apply to Graduate School Learn the easy and efficient way to get into graduate school. There really is a process. You will find out the steps to compiling a competitive package that will give you a great advantage over the rest. This workshop should not be missed for those that want to get the highest probability to be accepted into the graduate school of their choice. Specifics will be given on how to write a statement of purpose, how to guarantee you receive strong recommendation letters, and specific tips on the application process.

Session 3: How to Fund Graduate School “Show me the Money”…and then give it to me! During this workshop you will find how to identify and apply for funding whether you are in graduate school or just finishing your first semester as an undergraduate. This information will give you the insight on how much money is available, how to find it, how to apply for it, and how to secure it! Come find out why no one should pay for graduate school if they go about it correctly!

Session 4: Voices From the Field This is where it all comes together! Through the course of the day, you know why you need to go to graduate school. You have a better understanding of the graduate programs and how to get into them. You have multiple opportunities now to make sure that you have adequate funding to finance your graduate education. Now, you have the benefit to hear from those that have done it or are currently doing it. At this workshop you will meet, see, and hear real life stories of how graduate school was/is/and will be. There will be leading faculty members, industry professionals and current graduate students on this panel. You should not miss this last workshop if you want to know the “real scoop” about graduate school!

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How to Apply for the GEM Fellowship (with tips) Register Online at GEMFellowship.org Go to www.gemfellowship.org. Click on the url in the large blue box in the right bar menu to Log In to eGEM. Registering with eGEM creates an account that allows you to work on your application securely, to save draft work, and return later to complete and submit online. After registering, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with information for later use.

Complete Part I of the Application After registering, you will be directed to the application form.

Answer the questions carefully and accurately and include your resume and unofficial transcript (for each University or college attended after high school). You will need to have your employment and educational history (and, if applicable, information on research experiences) handy to complete the questionnaire. If you cannot answer all the required questions, you can save your draft application and return to the application later to complete.

Tips: 1. TYPE IN EACH EMPLOYER you worked for in the on-line application. (Simply attaching a resume and not typing in each past Employer will decrease your chances of receiving the GEM Fellowship).

2. RESUMES: Make sure your resume has been reviewed by a professional, i.e., your campus intern placement staff, English professor, etc. Please make sure you include your GPA on your resume. Please also include key words that describe your skills, like specific computer programs, e.g, MATLAB, interest in a specific research field that may be a different name than your actual major, like “nuclear engineering”, and any skills acquired on past internships e.g., “supply chain”. A polished resume makes a huge difference in the GEM application.

3. GRE SCORES are not required however they are highly recommended. Applicants are however required to answer all of the questions we ask about the GRE, i.e., the date you plan to take it, if you do not plan to take the GRE, why not, etc. as prompted about the GRE. You can scan a copy of your GRE score report to your eGEM application (i.e., you do not have to pay for an additional report). If you choose to list GEM for an additional report our code is 1305.

4. LIST 3 GRADUATE SCHOOLS: Unless you are already in a STEM Ph.D. program (or in the first year of a STEM master’s program) at a GEM school, to submit a complete GEM application you are required to directly apply to at least 3 GEM Member Universities between Nov 13–Jan 15. For Part I, you just have to list the names of 3 schools you will most likely apply to after November 13th.

Research the schools to make sure they have a program you are interested in!

The deadline to submit your complete GEM application is November 13th. The deadline to submit your STEM graduate application directly to 3 GEM member schools is January 15th.

5. DRAFT: You can save your application as a draft up until question 10 (Part I). Do not go past Part I of the application until you feel your answers are final. To have your application viewed by GEM Employers in our first review round, you must submit Part I by October 1st.

Complete Part II of the Application

by November 13th Part II requires you to submit supplemental material: Statement of Purpose—You must submit at least a one page statement of purpose that outlines your academic, research and/or career goals. For tips go to www.statementofpurpose.com.

Tip: Please focus your statement of purpose on your career/ research goals (i.e., do not focus on your deficiencies in your past, why you would make a great GEM Fellow, etc. focus on the future, how great you will be in your dream highly technical/research area of interest).

Letters of Recommendation—Request directly from 3 faculty members (preferred) or a high level technical manager (who holds a STEM graduate degree) if they are willing to complete an on-line form to strongly recommend you to receive the GEM Fellowship.

We will not accept letters via email, fax, or via postal mail, all recommendations must be attached to your electronic eGEM application. At least two of your recommenders must submit their recommendations on-line by 11:59 PM Eastern on November 13th.

Tips: 1. QUICK ON-LINE FORM: Let your recommenders know the online form takes five minutes to complete. A letter is not required, however they will have an option to cut and paste a letter as part of their electronic form submission.

2. FACULTY SUBMISSIONS SUGGESTED: Please make sure at least one recommendation form is from a faculty member.

3. STRONGLY RECOMMEND 3 SUBMISSIONS You are asked to submit 3 emails and phone numbers of recommenders. Your application will be complete if at least 2 recommenders submit.

However your application is automatically scored higher if you have 3 recommendations on file.

The strict deadline to submit a complete on-line GEM application is 11:59 PM Eastern on November 13th.

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GEM Member Institutions Universities Arizona State University

Northwestern University

University of Delaware

3M Company

Auburn University

Oregon State University

University of Florida

Adobe

Binghamton University

Pennsylvania State University

University of Houston

Aerospace Corporation

Boston University

Prairie View A&M University

University of Illinois – Chicago

Booz, Allen, Hamilton

Brown University

Princeton University

University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Brookhaven National Laboratory

California Institute of Technology

Purdue University

University of Iowa

Cisco Systems

Carnegie Mellon University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

University of Kansas

Corning Incorporated

Case Western Reserve University

Rice University

University of Kentucky

Draper Laboratory

City University of New York City College

Rochester Institute of Technology

University of Louisville

Eaton

Rutgers University

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Elementrum Incorporated

Stanford University

University of Maryland - College Park

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Stevens Institute of Technology

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Stony Brook University

University of Michigan

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Syracuse University

University of Minnesota

Texas A&M University

University of Missouri – Columbia

Texas Tech University

University of New Mexico

The Johns Hopkins University

University of Notre Dame

Johns Hopkins University/ Applied Physics Laboratory

The Ohio State University

University of Oklahoma

Johnson & Johnson

Tufts University

University of Pennsylvania

Tulane University

University of Pittsburgh

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Tuskegee University

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

University of Alabama

University of Rochester

University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of South Carolina

University of Arizona

University of South Florida

University of Arkansas

University of Southern California

University of California – Berkeley

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

University of California – Davis

University of Texas at Austin

University of California – Irvine

University of Texas at El Paso

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

University of California - Los Angeles

University of Virginia

Northrop Grumman

University of California – Merced

University of Washington

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

University of California – Riverside

University of Wisconsin – Madison

University of California - San Diego

Vanderbilt University

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Morgan State University

University of California - Santa Barbara

New Jersey Institute of Technology

University of Chicago

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

North Carolina A&T State University

University of Cincinnati

North Carolina State University

University of Colorado – Boulder

Northeastern University

University of Connecticut

Clemson University Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Cornell University Drexel University Duke University Emory University Florida A&M University Florida International University Florida State University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard University Howard University Illinois Institute of Technology Indiana University Iowa State University Louisiana State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Mississippi State University Missouri University of Science and Technology

BOLD - 2017/2018 GEM GRAD Lab Hosts, Cohosts and Sponsors As of August 9, 2017

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Employers

IBM Corporation Idaho National Laboratory Intel Corporation

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lexmark International Los Alamos National Laboratory Michelin North America MIT Lincoln Laboratory The MITRE Corporation

Qualcomm Incorporated Sandia National Laboratories

Washington State University

Shell Oil Company

Yale University

Space Exploration Corporation United Technologies Research Center

THANK YOU TO OUR 2016-2017 GRAD LAB SPONSORS Special thanks to our National GRAD Lab Sponsor

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Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 GRAD Lab Speakers Howard G.Adams, PhD Dr. Howard G. Adams is Founder and President of H.G. Adams & Associates, Inc.; a Norfolk, VA based company that provides consulting and training in the areas of mentoring, student development, and leadership. Adams has written, lectured and consulted extensively on developing people in both academic and workplace settings.

Howard is the author or co-authored of fifteen self help guides and handbooks. In his 2002 book, Get Up With Something On Your Mind: Lessons for Navigating Life, Adams offers some essential for living a successful and productive life. In Family Wisdom, 2006, he traces his ancestral family roots from the 1700 to the present. His latest book, Career Management 101: A Primer for Career and Life Goal Planning, 2008, provides critical insight, skills, and tools for planning and managing one’s career and life. From 1978 to 1994 Adams served as Executive Director of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM). Prior to joining GEM, Adams served as Vice President for Student Affairs at Norfolk State University. Adams holds a B.Sc. from Norfolk State University, M.S. from Virginia State University, Ph.D. from Syracuse University.

Corey Baker, PhD (GEM Alum) Corey E. Baker, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Baker’s research interests are in the area of cyber physical systems specializing in opportunistic wireless communication for the Internet ofThings (IoT), smart cities, smart homes, and mobile health environments. Dr. Baker was a recipient of the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California San Diego, GEM Ph.D. Fellowship, Intel Scholarship, McKnight Dissertation Fellowship, and the NSF LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship. Dr. Baker is currently a NSBE Region 6 Finance Zone Advisor. He holds several publications and patents from internships at IBM Almaden Research Center. He received a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from San Jose State University, a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from California State University, Los Angeles, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida where Professor Janise McNair advised him. You can follow Dr. Baker on Twitter at @DrCoreyBaker.

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Eric Huey, PhD (GEM Alum) Dr. Eric Huey is currently employed Intel Corporation as a Process Engineer in Hillsboro, Oregon. Dr. Huey received his Doctorate of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. At Florida International University, his research was focused on the manufacturing of Biological and Chemical Sensors for early cancer detection. He is a past recipient of the NSF Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship, FEF McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, and a Masters and Doctoral Fellow with the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM).

Marcus A. Huggans, PhD (GEM Alum) Dr. Marcus A. Huggans, is the Senior

Director, External Relations of The National GEM Consortium. Dr. Huggans primary responsibility is to recruit and conduct programming to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue their graduate degrees in STEM fields and to create and maintain meaningful partnerships to support GEM students to receive their graduate degree in science or engineering.

Dr. Huggans received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, an MS in Engineering Management and a Ph.D. in Engineering Management, from University of Missouri Rolla (now Missouri University of Science & Technology). He was one of the first African-American males to earn a Ph.D. in this discipline from the University. Dr. Huggans resides in Dallas, TX where he is married to his lovely wife Melanie, and he is a proud father of his daughter Hannah and son Ellis.

Michele Lezama (GEM Alum) Michele Lezama is a GEM Program Consultant and GEM Master’s Alum.

She previously held the title of Executive Director for over 15 years, first with The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and then with The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM). Prior to her non-profit roles Lezama was Director of Satellite Scrambling Operations at HBO, Associate Director of Broadcast Operations at CBS and she held several engineering roles at IBM in both their Poughkeepsie and Brooklyn, New York facilities.

Lezama earned her BS in Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University and both her MS in Industrial Engineering (as a GEM Fellow sponsored by IBM) and MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University.

Renetta Tull, PhD Renetta Tull is Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at UMBC, and Professor of the Practice in UMBC’s College of Engineering & IT. She also serves the 12-institution University System of Maryland as Special Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Director of Graduate & Professional Pipeline Development. Tull earned the BSEE (Howard University), and the MSEE and Ph.D. in Speech Science from Northwestern. (Faculty or advisor roles at UW-Madison, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Pitt.)

She has led discussions in India, Taiwan, Korea, Dubai, Italy, Australia, and Latin America, and given an invited talk at the UN. Tull is VP of Initiatives for the Latin & Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. She has been recognized by O’Reilly Media, the Global Engineering Deans Council, ABET, and Tau Beta Pi. She invites engagement on Twitter @Renetta_Tull #ThinkBigDiversity.

Michael D. Smith, DEng Dr. Michael D. Smith, D.Eng. is the Deputy Executive Director of The National GEM Consortium. Michael, known by many as “Dr. Mike”, is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operational, financial, programmatic and board support services of the organization in our Corporate Headquarters office in Alexandria, VA. Prior to GEM, Dr. Mike served as Interim Deputy Executive Director and Director of Programs for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), responsible for the strategic development, evaluation and implementation coordination of all student and technical professional programs. He also has previous industry experience with DuPont Specialty Chemicals, Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company, and Amoco Production, along with academe experience at Texas A&M University. Michael holds a B.S. and M.S. in chemical engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology (UM-Rolla) doctorate in chemical engineering/ engineering management from Texas A&M University. Dr. Mike is proud to be a Lifetime member of NSBE, SHPE , AISES (Sequoyah Fellow), and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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M I T L I N C O L N L A B O R AT O R Y Imagine it. Build it. Be the first.

Since 1951, when MIT Lincoln Laboratory was established to build the nation’s first air defense system, the Laboratory has been applying advanced technology to problems critical to national security.

In addition to an impressive record of technical innovation in communications, space surveillance, advanced electronics, and air and missile defense, today the Laboratory is also leading the way in newer areas such as cyber security, integrated sensing and decision support, and homeland protection.

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Algorithm Development Applied Math

Behind every Laboratory solution are researchers with exceptional technical abilities and imagination, developing systems from the initial concept stage, through simulation and analysis, to design and prototyping, and finally to real world demonstrations. Crossdisciplinary collaboration and the breadth of Lincoln Laboratory’s research enable continuous technical growth for its scientists – and they also inspire unparalleled creativity. In the past six years, MIT Lincoln Laboratory has been awarded 26 R&D 100 Awards that recognize the year’s 100 most significant innovations in technology.

Circuit Design and Laser Development

All positions are located in Lexington, MA. Please visit our website to view and apply for current opportunities.

Digital Signal Processing

www.ll.mit.edu/employment MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. Due to the unique nature of our work, we require U.S citizenship.

Computer Engineering Computer Science and SW Engineering Cyber Security

Electrical Engineering Machine Learning and Computer Vision Modeling and Systems Architecture Physics

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Ready for Graduate School?

Why UW Engineering?

An engineering education from the University of Washington offers a wealth of opportunities and opens doors to an extraordinary future. With ten departments, our graduate programs are developed in partnership with regional industry leaders to give you access to important contacts and industry expertise.

Available programs include: • Master of Science • Doctorate • Professional Graduate Programs for working professionals

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Rochester Institute of Technology Graduate Study https://www.rit.edu/emcs/ptgrad/grad.php Why Graduate Study at RIT • • • • • • • • • •

100 graduate programs in high-demand fields Excellent reputation and rankings Faculty with years of experience teaching & working in their fields Abundant career preparation and work opportunities State-of-the-art facilities that enhance learning An environmentally friendly, sustainable campus Career-enhancing research opportunities 9,000 on-campus student jobs available each year Diverse student population Nearly 125,000 well-connected alumni

For more information contact: Dr. Marcos Esterman Associate to the Provost for AALANA Faculty, Graduate Program Director for ISEE, Associate Professor mxeeie@rit.edu 585-475-6922

For more information contact: Dr. Marcos Esterman Associate to the Provost for AALANA Faculty

GEM Executive Committee & RIT representative, Associate Professor mxeeie@rit.edu 585-475-6922

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Why You Should Choose Pitt for Your Graduate Studies The University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 25 public graduate engineering programs nationally with a reputation for world-class research and collaborative relationships with top industry leaders.

The Swanson School of Engineering offers 34 PhD, Masters, and Graduate Certificate Programs across six departments: • Bioengineering • Chemical & Petroleum Engineering • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Electrical & Computer Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

To learn more about our graduate programs and diversity initiatives please visit us at: engineering.pitt.edu/graduate engineering.pitt.edu/diversity Or e-mail us at: eodadmin@pitt.edu

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Ranked 1st in Universities with current Fortune 100 CEOs

- U.S. News & World Report 2015

Ranked 27th among the Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics - Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education 2015

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There’s a place for you at the university of maryland!

The University of Maryland offers numerous top-ranked graduate programs in growing STEM fields. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we’re minutes away from the federal agencies and tech companies that shape the future of science and engineering.

With resources such as our Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering and Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, and highly accomplished students and alumni, we have the programs and the people that will make your studies successful.

For more information about Graduate Studies in Engineering and Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, please visit www.gradschool.umd.edu.

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NATIONAL SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL SYNTHESIS CENTER

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) brings together the science of the natural world with the science of human behavior and decision-making to find solutions to complex environmental problems.

SESYNC is funded through an award to the University of Maryland from the National Science Foundation.

SESYNC provides unique, ongoing opportunities for early-stage PhD students from social, natural, and computational fields to diversify and grow their scientific communities and conduct and develop skills foundational to innovative, team-based, and use-inspired socio-environmental synthesis research.

For more information, visit sesync.us/gradprograms.

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STEM Graduate Degrees at the University of Maryland:

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NREL Postdoctoral Researchers Postdoctoral Researcher Providing recent Ph.D. graduates (within three or fewer years) with practical training in science and engineering.

Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Attracting the next generation of exceptionally qualified scientists and engineers with outstanding talent and credentials in renewable energy research and related disciplines.

For more information: Contact university@nrel.gov Visit www.nrel.gov/careers

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GEM Alumni: Examples of Success STEPHANIE G. ADAMS, PhD

S. KEITH HARGROVE, PhD

Dean of Engineering Old Dominion University

Dean, College of Engineering Tennessee State University

URSULA BURNS

WAYNE HEWETT

CEO Xerox

CEO Kloeckner Pentaplast

ROBIN COGER, PhD

CHRISTINE ORTIZ, PhD.

Dean, College of Engineering North Carolina A&T

Associate Professor of Material Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology New University Founder

ALEC GALLIMORE, PhD

DARRYLL PINES, PhD

Dean of Engineering University of Michigan

Dean, College of Engineering University of Maryland College Park

JOHNEY B. GREEN JR., PhD

JORGE RIVERA

Associate Laboratory Director Mechanical and Thermal Systems Engineering National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Worldwide President Supply Chain Johnson & Johnson

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2017-2018 GEM GRAD Labs sponsored by the University Hosts, Co-hosts, Sponsors and the Intel Foundation

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BECOME AN ENGINEERING LEADER Graduate Programs at Northeastern’s College of Engineering

Select from more than 40 graduate programs: MS, PhD, and certificates Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Multidisciplinary Programs Full and part-time programs are offered on campus, online, and in hybrid formats.

Northeastern University’s College of Engineering is a recognized leader in interdisciplinary and experiential education, including a flagship cooperative education program and a focus on innovative and transformative research. With 13 research centers of excellence, funding from eight federal agencies, and 173 tenured/tenure track faculty, we are developing the next generation engineering leaders prepared for the complex and global challenges of the 21st century.

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