Hello all, The <https://gems-program.org/>Geoscience Education & Mentorship Support <https://gems-program.org/> (GEMS) program (see below) is still looking for mentees and mentors for the 2026-27 academic year. Over the years we've consistently had strong sign-ups from students interested in mineralogy, petrology, and mineral physics, and we need mentors to match! Please help us by forwarding this announcement to anyone you know who may be interested in becoming a mentor (graduate students, postdocs, or faculty) or a mentee (undergraduate students). *Applications for mentors and mentees close September 11th!* If you have any questions, I am happy to answer them! In addition to serving on the GEMS steering committee, I have also mentored through the program several times. Thanks so much, Leah Shteynman on behalf of the GEMS Steering Committee -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- The <https://gems-program.org/>Geoscience Education & Mentorship Support (GEMS) <https://gems-program.org/> program is recruiting mentors and mentees for the 2026-2027 academic year. GEMS supports individuals applying to or exploring graduate school across the geosciences (including Earth, atmospheric, ocean, planetary, and environmental sciences). Last year we had over 200 mentor/mentee pairs in our program! Are you planning to apply to graduate programs now or in the future? Apply to be a GEMS mentee <https://forms.gle/TCwgWG2wpSMCVnGU9>! We’ll match you with someone who can help guide you through the process. Can you provide guidance for individuals applying to graduate programs? Join our team of mentors <https://forms.gle/fsbHD6NeFFPMkcAP9>! Mentors are typically senior graduate students, postdocs, researchers, or faculty. *Applications for mentors and mentees close September 11th!* GEMS has three mentoring tracks: the Ruby Track is for individuals interested in going to graduate school in the future, the Sapphire Track is for individuals applying to graduate programs during the current application cycle, and the *Amethyst Track* is for individuals who want an asynchronous mentoring experience. Mentors can choose to provide support in either track. Please note that we are not currently accepting applications from international students who have never been enrolled in a US or Canadian degree-granting program. [image: image.png] -- *Geoscience Education and Mentorship Support* https://gems-program.org/ geo.mentorship@gmail.com [image: Bsky] <https://bsky.app/profile/gems-program.bsky.social>[image: LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/geosciences-education-mentorship-support>[image: Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/geo.mentorship> Leah Shteynman Geological Sciences PhD Candidate School of Earth and Space Exploration Arizona State University