Save the Date! ​GESTEM - Virtual is Wednesday, May 19, 2021

COVID-19 has impacted gatherings in an unprecedented way. The health and safety of our GESTEM participants and volunteers continues to be our top priority. 

GESTEM is moving to a virtual event for 2021. We hope to continue our tradition of introducing young women to the diverse STEM careers through hands-on workshops that are lead through a virtual platform.

Please also look out for focused follow-up emails from our other committee chairs regarding next steps. 

• For SCHOOLS: we hope you can join us for this virtual field trip! Because of platform and other logistic changes, we expect to have capacity for only 200 students.
• For PRESENTERS: We greatly appreciate your intent to volunteer as a workshop presenter. Because of the change to virtual, and the smaller anticipated attendance, we plan to host 3-4 different workshops this year instead of the ~40 workshops hosted during an in-person event. Stay tuned for more about how to get involved this year.
• For SPONSORS: Thank you for your commitment to GESTEM. With our virtual format, we have minimized expenses but still have a few opportunities for sponsorship.

See you soon!

Empowering girls by introducing them to the exciting possibilities of STEM careers.
​Event Goals:

• Identify and strategically invite young women that may not have exposure to STEM in their current school or home atmosphere
• Demonstrate how STEM careers use math and teamwork to solve problems where helping people is an integral part of STEM careers
• Demonstrate that innovation requires diversity in gender, ethnicity, religion, culture and many other factors

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GESTEM-Virtual 2021 Planning is Underway

Volunteers
A successful GESTEM-Virtual event requires planning in an entirely new way! If you have experience with virtual programming or just want to get involved this year, please reach out!

• Join the GESTEM planning committee!! Please email Ashley Krueder if you would like to join the GESTEM planning committee.
• Group Guide - Lead a group of ~10 girls through the event, interacting with them on a one-on-one basis all day.
• Workshop Presenter - Share what you love to do with GESTEM participants! Design and present a hands-on workshop highlighting a STEM field
• Floaters - Even if you can't attend the entire event, we would love your help! Registration, lunch distribution, student wrap-up and many other events during the day are in need of dedicated volunteers. 

Financial Support
GESTEM is presented entirely by volunteers, and we rely on the generosity of corporate sponsors, grants, and individual donors to fund this project.  GESTEM is 100% free for attendees.  SWE-RMS is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Please click here to find out how you can help support GESTEM!  

• 2021 Prospectus Coming Soon
• Contact: swe.gestem@gmail.com

Student Registration
See the student registration page for information on the new registration request process.