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 2021.
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
February 15, 2021
Student Application opens
March 14, 2021
Student Application packet deadline
April 30, 2021
Student Application packet waitlist deadline
Student Application closes
June 21-25, 2021
Session 1
June 28-July 2, 2021
Session 2
July 12-16, 2021
Session 3
July 19-23, 2021
Session 4
More Information
Sessions are Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 3:30.
Recommendation and essay forms can be found here.
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!