STEM Gems Summit 2024 in partnership with the Atlanta Science Festival

STEM Gems

Get your girls and join us at the annual STEM Gems Summit: Women Empowering Girls at Spelman College - you don't want to miss out!

Spelman College

*Doors open at 9:30am*Parents, Educators, and Students: Join us for an interactive panel discussion that will enlighten, inspire, and empower girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!You'll meet exceptional women from a diverse set of STEM careers and learn about their unique journeys that led to their respective careers. You'll understand what they do, how they make a difference in the world, and how they help people using STEM. You'll walk away with advice, guidance, and to-do’s specific for girls and young women to help jumpstart your STEM journey. And as a bonus, you'll take home some STEM Gems swag that includes the 44 STEM Gems and STEM careers featured in the <a href="http://www.stemgemsbook.com/buy" title="http://www.stemgemsbook.com/buy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">STEM Gems book</a>! Copies of the STEM Gems book will be available for purchase.Speakers include:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-espy/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-espy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stephanie Espy</a> - Studied Chemical Engineering, BS - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MS - University of California, Berkeley, MBA - Emory University, Author and Executive Director of <a href="https://www.STEMGemsBook.com" title="https://www.STEMGemsBook.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">STEM Gems</a> and CEO of <a href="https://www.MathSP.com" title="https://www.MathSP.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MathSP Academic and Test Prep Coaching</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-abbott-ph-d-06ba3b10/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-abbott-ph-d-06ba3b10/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chandra Abbott, PhD</a> - Studied Neuroscience, BS - Xavier University, PhD - Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Migraine Medical Affairs Team Lead at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pfizer/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pfizer/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pfizer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminegrant/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminegrant/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jamine Grant</a> - Studied Chemical Engineering and Finance, BS - University of Michigan and Georgia State, MS - MBA - Emory University, Head of Treasury Solutions Technology at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/truistfinancialcorporation/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/truistfinancialcorporation/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Truist Bank</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaylyn-grier/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaylyn-grier/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shaylyn Grier, PhD</a> - Studied Biomedical Engineering, BS - Florida International University, PhD - Emory University and Georgia Tech, Biomedical Researcher at the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-wallace-h-coulter-department-of-biomedical-engineering-at-georgia-tech-and-emory-university/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-wallace-h-coulter-department-of-biomedical-engineering-at-georgia-tech-and-emory-university/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynclemonswallace/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynclemonswallace/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robyn Wallace</a> - Studied Data Analytics and Statistics, BS - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, MS - Johns Hopkins University, Certificate in Artificial Intelligence - Columbia University, Co-founder of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/local-green-atlanta/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/local-green-atlanta/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Local Green Atlanta</a> and Senior Data Architect at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/peraton/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/peraton/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peraton</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunalu21/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunalu21/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Suna Lumeh</a> - Studied Materials Engineering, BS - The George Washington University School of Engineering &amp; Applied Science, MS - Johns Hopkins, MBA - Emory University, Director of Operations at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/portal-innovations-llc/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/portal-innovations-llc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Portal Innovations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-bentz-99b2744/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-bentz-99b2744/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Misty Bentz, PhD</a> - Studied Astrophysics, BS - The University of Washington, PhD - The Ohio State University, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/georgiastateuniversity/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/school/georgiastateuniversity/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Georgia State University</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiacbrown/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiacbrown/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">India Brown, MSc</a> - Studied Biotechnology, BS - Fort Valley State University, MS - Fort Valley State University, MTS Senior Scientist in medical devices at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/immucor-official/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/immucor-official/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Immucor</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/preeyalgupta/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/preeyalgupta/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Preeyal Gupta</a> - Studied Acturial Science, BS - Emory Unversity, Senior Actuary at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-michigan/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Blue Cross Blue Shield</a></li></ul>Parking is available at the parking deck near the entrance to Spelman College. From the parking deck, walk to the Spelman College Science Center. The event will be in the NASA Auditorium in the Science Center. Volunteers will be visible to direct you. See the campus map for more information.