The USAARL GEMS program engages rising 4th through 11th grade students in hands‐on, inquiry‐based experiments and nurtures students’ interest in STEM career fields. USAARL’s GEMS program aims to reach students who are from southeast Alabama and who are historically underrepresented in STEM.
*NOTE: There will be no stipends for students who participate in GEMS virtually in summer 2023.
About USAARL
Since 2011, the USAARL GEMS program has provided STEM education to over 1,000 students from Fort Rucker, Enterprise, Ozark, Daleville, Dothan, and other local communities. Each year the program has grown in both the modules offered and the number of students who complete the program.
Sessions
Simple Machines — exploration of basic engineering techniques to build, test, and evaluate simple machines
Forensics — investigation of problem solving, engineering, physics/force of motion, and forensics techniques
Robotics — building, coding, and programming robots to maneuver and conquer different tasks
Medical — investigation of the physiology of various human organ systems, and exploration of various healthcare professions
Important Dates
January 5, 2023
Student Application opens
March 14, 2023
Student Application closes
March 15, 2023
Student Waitlist opens
April 15, 2023
Student Waitlist closes
June 12-16, 2023
GEMS Session 1
June 20-23, 2023*
GEMS Session 2 *Federal holiday on Monday, June 19, 2023
June 26-June 30, 2023
GEMS Session 3
July 10-14, 2023
GEMS Session 4
More Information
Session 1, 3 and 4 are Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 3:30pm.
Session 2 is Tuesday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Student recommendation and application form coming soon.
Interested in This Program?
If you are interested in this program email us or call 1-334-255-6907 or 1-334-255-6920. We'd love to hear from you!