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Our Vision

We seek to achieve a workforce of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medical/Health (STEMM) professionals that is fully reflective of the Nation’s population.

[Approved by the GMiS Board of Directors, March 11, 2024]

Our Mission

To inspire, support, and recognize students and professionals, especially those from underserved communities, in order to create a talent pool of STEMM leaders dedicated to serving the Nation.

[Approved by the GMiS Board of Directors, March 11, 2024]

The Populations We Serve

Pre-College Teachers: 

  • Workshops on innovative instructional strategies and standards-based strategies to inspire and support students to pursue careers in STEMM.

Middle and High School Students:

  • Hands-on, age-appropriate experiences and exposure to scientific discovery and technological innovation
  • Seminars in preparation for collegiate academic and social success
  • Seminars to assist parents/caregivers in facilitating the success of their students
  • Scholarships

Undergraduate Students:

  • Seminars and engaging competitive games that teach real-world technological skills (e.g., root cause analysis) and critical professional skills (e.g., scientific/technical and social communication, and teaming) in preparation for entry into the professional workforce and graduate study
  • Scholarships
  • Alumni Association for GMiS Scholars

Graduate Students:

  • Seminars (e.g., preparation for academic and non-academic careers) and communication (e.g., research poster competitions) opportunities in preparation for the STEMM technical professional and academic workforces
  • Fellowships
  • Alumni Association for GMiS Scholars

STEMM Professionals:

  • Recognition of professional attainment at the early career, mid-career, and senior career levels
  • Seminars in support of leadership as well as entrepreneurial and professional success in STEMM careers
  • Alumni Association for GMiS Honorees

College and University Faculty:

  • Exposure to teaching strategies for STEMM students.
  • Facilitating and supporting student resilience
  • Guidance on advancing through the ranks toward tenure

Colleges and Universities: 

  • Recognition of academic and support activities resulting in quantitative narrowing of gaps in the retention and graduation rates
  • Facilitation of mentor-protégé relationships

Businesses and Industries:

  • Provision of Intern and Young Professional Success webinars
  • Recognition of professional and social support activities resulting in quantitative narrowing of gaps in recruitment, retention, and promotion rates
  • Facilitation of mentor-protégé relationships

Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Societies:

  • Recognition of professional and social support activities resulting in quantitative narrowing of gaps in recruitment, retention, volunteer service, and leadership rates.
  • Facilitation of mentor-protégé relationships

Impact

  • Since 1997 – Over 10,000 college/university students matched with mentors
  • Since 1999 – Over 2,200 college/university undergraduate and graduate students provided scholarships/fellowships totaling over $5,800,000
  • Since 2001 – Over 140,000 pre-college students encouraged to pursue STEMM