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GEM GRAD Lab hosted by University of Missouri – Columbia

St. Louis, MO Hilton St. Louis Airport
Apr 12, 2025
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About the Event

Get your STEM Graduate Degree TUITION FREE!

The University of Missouri – Columbia is proud to host the GEM GRAD Lab! The event is sponsored by the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. The event is being sponsored by 3M. 

Join the premier organization supporting qualified students from primarily 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 12, 2025 | Central Time

Registered Login/Pre-Surveys 08:45AM - 9:00AM CST

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

Welcome Overview 09:00AM - 09:05AM CST

Why Graduate School? 09:05AM - 10:00AM 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 Competitively Apply to Graduate School 11:00AM - 12:00 PM CST

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.

Lunch 12:00PM - 01:00PM 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!

How to Fund Your Graduate Education 01:00PM - 02:00PM CST
Voices from the Field Graduate Student Panel 02:00PM - 03:00PM CST

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.

Closing/Raffles 03:00PM - 03:30PM CST

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.

Speakers

Joann Ransom

Senior Program Manager