# Event Details

- **Event Name**: GEMS Workshops
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Our Girls Empowered with Math and Science Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and  experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study  the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on  lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows  the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future  educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman  in STEM, then she can change the world.

May 9: Hedy Lamarr: Inventor
Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood actress and brilliant inventor who helped develop a technology called frequency hopping, which is now used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. During World War II, she co-created a system to keep radio signals from being jammed, helping protect military communication. GEMS can explore her legacy by sending secret coded messages or testing how different materials block signals—just like Hedy’s invention aimed to do!

Workshops are free
Pre-registraion is required so that there are enough materials

To register, please call the Fort Walton Beach Library at 850-833-9590 or visit their website.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-walton-beach/gems-workshops/200029960777337
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, theatre, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Walton Beach
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32548
- **lat**: 30.40888
- **long**: -86.62895
- **full address**: 31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32548

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is GEMS Workshops being held?
  - **A:** GEMS Workshops takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32548.
- **Q**: Who is organizing GEMS Workshops?
  - **A:** GEMS Workshops is organized by Emerald Coast Science Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** GEMS Workshops is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Walton Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If GEMS Workshops sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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