GEM GRAD Lab hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology
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About the Event
Get your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE!
The Rochester Institute of Technology is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab! The national GRAD Lab sponsor is 3M.
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
Friday, September 20, 2024 | Eastern Time
Come meet and mix with GEM scholars and graduate faculty, staff, and students. This event is informal with brief introductions. Refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 | Eastern Time
Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event.
Greg MacDonald
Interim Director of Global and Graduate Enrollment, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Diane Slusarsk
Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kerrie Holley https://www.kerrieholley.com
Kerrie is an AI technologist, recent US National Academy of Engineering elected
member, the first black IBM fellow; also Cisco VP & Google Director. Kerrie has an
incredible personal story as well. Kerrie realized that education was the way out of the
poverty of his neighborhood and rose to tech and AI leadership rolls despite being from
Chicago’s South Side.
Dr. Michael Zemcov
Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kerrie Holley
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Dr. Bolaji-Thomas
Professor in Biomedical Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology
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.
Mandie Klingelhoffer
Admissions Counselor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Lindsay Lewis
Admissions Counselor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Laura Watts
Admissions Counselor, Rochester Institute of Technology
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
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.
Christine Heusner
Project manager for graduate programming, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kaylin Borders
2nd Yr Ph.D. Student in Aerospace engineering, Cornell university
Rodney Frazier
2nd Yr Master’s Student in Data science, Rochester Institute of Technology
Sanskriti Kumar
2nd Yr Master’s Student in Human-Computer Interaction, Rochester Institute of Technology
Felix Martinez
2nd Yr Master’s Student in Astrophysics, Rochester Institute of Technology
Rodney Sanchez
3rd Yr Phd Student in Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
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.
National Sponsor
Host Sponsors
Official Co-hosts
Speakers
Kerrie Holley
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Joann Ransom
Programs Coordinator, The National GEM Consortium
Christine Heusner
Project Manager for Graduate Programming, Rochester Institute of Technology
Laura Watts
Admissions Counselor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Rodney Sanchez
3rd Yr Phd Student in Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kaylin Borders
2nd Yr Ph.D. Student in Aerospace Engineering, Cornell university
Felix Martinez
2nd Yr Master’s Student in Astrophysics,
Rochester Institute of Technology
Linsday Lewis
Admissions Counselor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Rodney Frazier
2nd Yr Master’s Student in Data Science,
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sanskriti Kumar
2nd Yr Master’s Student in Human-Computer Interaction, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mandie Klingelhoffer
Admissions Counselor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Bolaji-Thomas
Professor in Biomedical Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Michael Zemcov
Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Diane Slusarsk
Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, Rochester Institute of Technology
Greg MacDonald
Interim Director of Global and Graduate Enrollment, Rochester Institute of Technology