On Saturday, Sept. 17, MSU will host the National GEM Consortium's GRAD (Getting Ready for Graduate School) Lab. The Lab offers underrepresented minority students exposure to the benefits of research and technology careers in a highly interactive one-day informational workshop. Please note that students must register to attend the event and can do so here: Mississippi State University GEM GRAD Lab - GEM Fellowship

The National GEM Consortium is a premier non-profit organization working collaboratively across education and industry sectors to advance scientific impact and the next generation of diverse STEM professionals. One of GEM's major goals is to help the best and the brightest succeed in their academic and professional STEM pursuits. GEM was recently honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring by President Joe Biden. Read more here.