News Archives - 2006

Students in grades 4 - 12 are spending part of their summer vacation raising monarch butterflies, building the Mars terrain, programming robots and even learning about the chemistry of cosmetics - all on the Augsburg College campus. The Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS) and Guys in Science and Engineering (GISE) programs are designed to develop confidence in and a positive attitude towards math, science and technology. The students, about 100 girls and 35 boys are from the Minneapolis Public School District. The GISE program is in its first year.

Augsburg students, as well as former GEMS students serve as mentors. Such opportunities not only give the younger students valuable opportunities, but the Augsburg students valuable teaching experiences while building their own confidence and knowledge in math and science.

GEMS and GISE open house celebration

The Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS) and Guys in Mathematics and Science (GISE) will hold an end of the summer open house celebration Aug. 16 and 17.

GISE Festival - Wednesday, Aug. 16
9:30 a.m. - A Day at the Races, Science Hall
10:30 a.m. - Lacrosse, athletic field
11:45 a.m. - Robotics Challenge, Science Hall

GEMS Festival - Thursday, Aug. 17
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
• Robotics - Science 19
• Make Up Your Mind - Science 225
• Monarchs - Science 21
• Mars - Old Main, third floor
11 a.m. - Guest speaker Belinda Jensen, KARE 11 meteorologist - chapel
11:30 a.m. Video documentary of Summer GEMS and GISE - chapel