Government, Education, and Mining - GEM

Everything we have and everything we use comes from our natural resources. Thus, through the efforts of GEM volunteers, the public learns that “if it can’t be grown, it has to be mined!”

SME's Government, Education and Mining (GEM) Program was established in 1975 to raise public understanding and appreciation for the important role that the minerals industry plays in improving the quality of life for people around the world. The program operates under a national GEM committee and a network of grassroots committees affiliated with local SME sections. GEM activities at all levels strive to bring SME members together with teachers, journalists, legislators and other important groups that educate and inform the public.

For more information about GEM, please visit SME GEM website at http://www.smenet.org/gem/ .  Content posted below are GEM programs that are relevant to SME Pittsburgh Section, typically including:

• Speakers Bureaus

• Field Tours and Classroom Presentations

• Minerals Education exhibits at Teacher Conventions and Community events

• Accredited Workshops for Science Teachers

• Adopt-a-School Programs

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Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair

SME Pittsburgh Section and PCMIA are sponsors of this annual event.  Student and Teacher Award for Science Project Related to Mining:

• Barbara Delgado, Agora Cyber Charter School, Home Schooled by Father, Pedro Delgado

Content to be added soon....

For more information contact David L Kanagy by kanagy@smenet.org or (303) 948-4210.