GEMSIllinois — Champaign — CERL
Looking for a fun-filled educational activity during the summer? Look no further…GEMS Camp will be held in Champaign, Illinois this summer!
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) will be hosting two FREE STEM based day camps this summer. Come experience STEM alongside the scientists and engineers at CERL through a variety of hands-on activities. Plus, see what it is like to have a STEM career within the U.S. Army.
Camps at this location
2902 Newmark Dr, Champaign, IL 61822 ↗Camp runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm each day at ERDC-CERL.
How to Apply
Student applications are completed in the online platform Ideal-Logic. Applications for 2027 GEMS will open soon and remain open until March 31, 2027. Applicants must submit a self-written essay (min. 100 words) as part of their application. We recommend writing this in your choice of software (Word, Google Doc, etc.) and then pasting it into the application. Applications submitted BEFORE or AFTER the registration period will not be considered.
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About CERL
We discover, develop, deliver, and sustain trusted engineering and scientific solutions for built and natural infrastructure. The work that we do has lasting impact for the warfighter and the nation. We provide world-class research and development in the primary areas of Infrastructure Science and Engineering (ISE) and Operational Science and Engineering (OSE). We focus on enhancing the Army’s ability to design, build, operate and maintain its installations and contingency bases, and to ensure environmental quality at the lowest possible cost. Our world-class facilities support the Army’s training, readiness, mobilization, and sustainability missions.
Still have questions?
Get in touch with the CERL GEMS office. We'd love to hear from you!
