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Aberdeen Proving Ground - DHA PH

The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) GEMS program is a collaborative effort offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s (DEVCOM) U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (MRICD). Programs are designed to excite students in STEM and to encourage their pursuit of higher STEM education and careers.

The Defense Health Agency-Public Health (DHA PH), Aberdeen GEMS 2025 program will be offered by Entomological Science Division. The first-ever DHA PH Bug Camp: an immersive and educational summer program designed to provide youth with a unique opportunity to explore the captivating world of insects and foster a love for entomology with a focus in military environments. This in-person camp aims to combine outdoor experiences, hands-on activities, and scientific learning to make the study of bugs exciting and engaging.

GEMS Summer Program
The Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) Summer Program hosted by the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory at the University of San Antonio (UTSA) in San Antonio, TX, provides rising 9th – 12th grade students the opportunity to interact with scientists and engineers to explore essential research areas related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and careers. If you enjoy hands-on activities and want to learn more about STEM topics and careers, apply to GEMS-UTSA!

About GEMS UTSA
ARL-UTSA GEMS participants will engage in hands-on activities, work in collaborative groups and interact with scientists and engineers to explore electronics warfare and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers.

About DEVCOM ARL – Army Research Office

ARO is a directorate within DEVCOM ARL responsible for setting and executing the nationwide extramural research agenda and programs on Army focused basic research to provide critical enhancements to current warfighter needs and revolutionary advances required for technological dominance of the future force with emphasis on the Army’s Modernization Priorities GEMS participants will be engaged in hands-on activities, work in collaborative groups and interact with scientists and engineers to explore STEM subjects and careers.

Is the gamer in your life curious about coding? Are they inquisitive and creative? Do they want to learn more about circuitry, engineering, and computer programming? Would they be interested in creating their own customized video game? Join the scientists of the Army Research Laboratory as they dive into computer science and share their love for STEM with students during this Video Game Design Virtual STEM Camp!

Come join us to “Explore Weather, Climate, and the Environment”, as we launch the GEMS Summer Program at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Hanover, New Hampshire. We invite Middle School Students, 7^th, and 8^th grade, for a week-long scientific exploration and hands-on approach to discover the weather, climate, and the environment in which we all live.

The GEMS programs at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico are a joint/collaborative effort between the Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)/Data and Analysis Center (D&AC) and the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC).

Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)/Data and Analysis Center’s (D&AC) mission is to ensure that U.S. military personnel and equipment survive and function effectively in hostile circumstances. ATEC’s mission is to provide the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of Defense, and other customers with high-quality resources and services for experimentation, test, research, assessment, development, and training in support of the Nation at war. DEVCOM, D&AC & ATEC both employ many engineers, scientists, physicists and military personnel to accomplish their missions. These same employees coordinate and conduct our GEMS programs.