Our Journey to Impact

From initial research to thesis defense, follow our path to revolutionizing STEM education

2025
Fall

Launch Phase

Prototype v1 Completion

Finalize first working version of virtual lab platform with core functionality

Do Good Showcase

Present project at UMD's annual innovation exhibition

Student Testing Begins

Launch pilot program with select engineering courses

2026
Spring

Research & Development

Data Collection Complete

Gather comprehensive user feedback and performance metrics from pilot testing

System Design Revision

Implement improvements based on user feedback and testing results

Scale Implementation

Expand to multiple departments and partner institutions

Begin Thesis Writing

Start documenting research methodology and initial findings

Fall

Analysis & Documentation

Complete Data Analysis

Statistical analysis of educational outcomes and user engagement metrics

Finalize Thesis Draft

Complete comprehensive documentation of research and findings

Conference Presentation

Present research at national STEM education conference

2027
Spring

Thesis Defense & Graduation

Present Research Findings

Share comprehensive results with academic community and stakeholders

Defend Thesis

Final presentation and defense before Gemstone committee

Launch Public Platform

Release virtual lab system for widespread educational use

Graduate & Celebrate

Complete Gemstone Honors Program and celebrate our achievements

Currently in: Research & Development Phase

Complete Journey Overview

2025
Launch
2026
Development
2026
Analysis
2027
Defense