Purdue Engineering Represents at GEM National Convention in San Diego - College of Engineering - Purdue University

Jackie McDermott, Ph.D. from the Purdue University College of Engineering Office of Graduate Education co-led the session “Understanding Your GEM Membership” alongside Marcus Huggans, Ph.D. (GEM Consortium) and Jamie Lewis (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), providing insights for GEM university and employer representatives on leveraging their membership.

Purdue representatives connected with promising undergraduate students at the Graduate and Career Fair, showcasing the university's commitment to supporting graduate students. The conference provided a platform for Purdue to reconnect with current graduate students from pipeline programs like GradTrack Scholars and meet aspiring faculty members interested in Purdue Trailblazers in Engineering (TBE) Future Faculty Workshop and the Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowship.

At the exhibit hall, Purdue representatives met with prospective graduate students interested in Purdue Engineering programs, as well as current graduate students exploring postdoctoral and future faculty opportunities. The team also enjoyed reconnecting with alumni, celebrating the ongoing GEM community.

The GEM Fellowship Program is a powerful collaboration between industry, national laboratories, and universities, designed to increase participation of U.S. Citizens and Permanent residents in STEM fields at the graduate level. This partnership brings together more than 120 universities and 75 major corporations and national laboratories, all dedicated to promoting scientific impact. This program aligns perfectly with Purdue's mission to prepare students for high-level technical careers in industry and academia.