[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu
Mon Dec 6 09:00:07 MST 2021 

Greetings, All!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend! It’s finally starting to feel like winter after Sunday’s tiny bit of snow and this morning’s frosty coldness. Make sure you are staying warm and taking good care of yourselves as we enter into finals this week!

Here’s a few things happening this week and beyond:

Announcements & Reminders

  *   If you are a BME undergraduate student, be sure to…

     *   Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your Spring 2022 course schedule (Ask Dr. J if you aren’t sure who your academic advisor is!)
     *   Meet with Dr. J to discuss your career goals & professional development opportunities (Book your appointment here<https://sdsmt.campus.eab.com/pal/NyfnNwlsuF>.)
     *   If you are a freshmen, you should also meet with your BME hybrid advisor, Chris Roman (Christopher.Roman at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Christopher.Roman at sdsmt.edu>) over in Student Success.
  *   If you are a NANO or BME graduate student, be sure to…
     *   Introduce yourself to Dr. J if you haven’t already! 😃
  *   Scholarship Opportunities:
     *   The Goldwater Scholarship supports students interested in STEM research careers. To learn more, contact our campus representative, Hilary Roman (Hilary.Roman at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Hilary.Roman at sdsmt.edu>).
  *   Employment/Internship Opportunities:
     *   For those of you looking for direct patient care experiences, Janice Knutsen is looking for a part-time live-in or non-live-in caretaker for her adult son with disabilities. She partners with Black Hills Works to provide care for her son and several of our pre-health students have worked for her in the past. Job duties, pay, benefits, and contact information can be found on the attached flyers.
     *   Olympus America is hiring an Associate Product Manager for multiphoton microscopy and custom solutions. If you are graduating soon and planning to go into industry, this could be a good opportunity for you! Learn more about working for microscope companies by going here<https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/en/resources/webinars/career-panel-how-we-got-here/> and view this specific job posting/details by going here<https://careers.olympusamerica.com/job/Waltham-Associate-Product-Manager-MA-02453/805971200/?locale=en_US>.
     *   The Avera Center for Pediatric & Community Research is hiring a student intern. Learn more and apply by going here<https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera/#/job/69334>.
     *   Carpenter Dental here in Rapid City is looking for a Lab Technician. Our very own Dr. Scott Wood spoke with them about our BME program and they were open to having our students nearing graduation applying for this kind of role. BMEs with experience using CAD and working with 3D printing/ceramics are highly encouraged to apply. Check out the full job description by going here<https://www.facebook.com/jobs/job-opening/390995452758277/?source=post_homepage_stream>.
  *   Other Professional Development Opportunities:
     *   Are you a member of a professional organization, such as the Biophysical Society<https://www.biophysics.org/>, the Biomedical Engineering Society<https://www.bmes.org/>, or the Society for Biomaterials<https://biomaterials.org/>? If not, you should be! Click to learn more about those organizations and ask Dr. J if you want to know more about why these organizations are important.
     *   South Dakota Biotech sponsors the South Dakota FAST Launch program, which has a series of events coming up (see attached FAST flyer). Learn more and register for these events by going here<https://www.sdbio.org/fast>.
     *   Monument Health is now allowing South Dakota Mines students to shadow again (as long as you have proof of vaccinations for both COVID-19 and this season’s flu). Ask Dr. J for more information if interested!
     *   West River Area Health Education Center (WRAHEC) Scholars Program applications are now open. This is a great program for anyone interested in learning more about rural healthcare and/or anyone planning to practice in rural/medically underserved areas. – Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.westriversdahec.org/higher-education-students/sd-ahec-scholars/>.
     *   Applications for UCLA’s Pre-Medical Enrichment Program (PREP), which was created to help pre-med students from disadvantaged backgrounds strengthen their backgrounds for applying to medical school, are now open. Learn more and apply by going here<https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply/prep>.
     *   Health Career Connections is a national non-profit that connects future healthcare workers to clinical experiences, mentors, and other healthcare professionals. Learn more and apply for their internship program (Deadline for applications in December 13th) by going here<https://www.healthcareers.org/about-us/mission-and-goals/>.
     *   MEDLIFE is a non-profit organization providing service learning experiences in Peru, Ecuador, and Tanzania. They make trips over winter break, spring break, and during the summer to accommodate student schedules. The deadline for applying for summer 2022 trips is January 3rd, 2022. See attached flyer or go here<https://my.medlifemovement.org/> for more details.
     *   Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis has opened applications for their Medical Scientist Training Program. This summer program is for freshman/sophomores interested in M.D.-Ph.D. career paths and features professional development activities, mentoring, and networking opportunities (as well as a nice stipend)! The deadline to apply is January 7th, 2022. Learn more and apply by going here<https://sites.wustl.edu/mstpsrp/program-overview/>.
     *   The Air Force Research Laboratory Scholars Program applications are now open – Learn more here<https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/scholarsprogram/> and apply before the January 10th, 2022 deadline.
     *   The Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference (SB3C) will be held in Maryland from June 20-23, 2022. Learn more by going here<https://sb3c.org/>.

This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Monday, December 6th:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Tuesday, December 7th:

  *   9:00AM-4:00PM MST – The American Association of Podiatric Medicine is hosting a virtual Podiatric Medicine Virtual Career Fair with representatives from all 9 US DPM program. Learn more and register by going here<https://careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=4d574b33-6d4d-4af7-9083-adba013a1d5b>.
  *   10:00AM-11:00AM – FHSP is hosting an informational interview with local rheumatologist, Dr. Jennifer May, from Rapid City Medical Center via Zoom. Join us in EEP 252 or via Zoom using this link<https://sdsmt.zoom.us/j/5751972995>.
  *   11:00AM-12:00PM – FHSP is also hosting a VCOM Informational Session via a Zoom livestream in EEP 252. This event will feature information about VCOM’s early admissions and guaranteed interview programs as well as free food! If you’d like to join remotely, you can do so via this Zoom link<https://zoom.us/j/98506768688?pwd=c1MyeGMxbDVNS1doTlhpa1Iwb0ppQT09>. For more information, contact FHSP (fhsp at mines.sdsmt.edu<mailto:fhsp at mines.sdsmt.edu>).
  *   11:00AM-12:00AM – NANO-BME Seminar
Wednesday, December 8th:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Thursday, December 9th:

  *   1:00PM MST – The Keck Graduate Institute is hosting a virtual informational session about their MS in Medical Device Engineering. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/master-of-science-in-medical-device-engineering-msmde-program-overview-2/>.
Friday, December 10th:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds: This week’s topic has not yet been announced, but will likely be accessible virtually by going here<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
  *   10:00AM MST – The Keck Graduate Institute is hosting a Virtual Visit Day. KGI has graduate programs in medicine, pharmacy, biopharmaceuticals, medical device engineering, and other health sciences. Learn more and register for this event by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/virtual-visit-day-3/>.
This Weekend:

  *   Sunday, December 12th at 5:00PM MST – The Latino Medical Student Association is hosting a live webinar titled 10 Things I Wish I Knew As a Pre-Med Student. Catch it via Zoom using this link<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.email.aamc.org%2F%3Fqs%3D9c6e54694f030bfa305b57a5f0997dc31908cccc9284c053946928d023f8dd5003087a0a113bbc9fe49a265d70f0a1de787cc870c09e63b0&data=04%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C555c9c3ebe9142fe290d08d9b81943fd%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637743240942915898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=3lGf7Ax4Vdh6i7ptWn7y7n9Hn1P9sQXP%2B9hMiwNKerM%3D&reserved=0>.


Other Upcoming Events:

  *   The deadline for applying to the AAMC Fee Assistance Program is December 16th. Learn more and apply by going here<https://students-residents.aamc.org/fee-assistance-program/fee-assistance-program-fap>.
  *   SHPEP is hosting a webinar titled Week in the Life of an SHPEP Scholar at 4:00PM MST on January 12th, 2022 – Learn more and register for free by going here<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_29q5-SYPRXeS7GVSWpvu2w?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=>.
  *   Stanford University’s Minority Medical Alliance is hosting their annual conference (SUMMA) virtually on February 5th, 2022. The SUMMA Conference “serves to educate conference attendees regarding careers in medicine and allied health careers” and will include “pre-med information sessions, inspirational keynote speakers, a medical school exhibit hall with over 80 partners, networking opportunities, social activities, and more”. Registration for the event is $20. Learn more and register by going here<https://summa2022.pathable.co/>.
  *   The Biophysical Society (BPS) is hosting their annual meeting on February 19th-23rd, 2022 in San Francisco, CA. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.biophysics.org/2022meeting/#/>.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to know more about opportunities, events, or activities related to our department!

Have a wonderful week,

~Dr. J

Dr. Johnica J. Morrow, (she/her)
NANO-BME Program Coordinator
Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
South Dakota Mines
501 E. Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701
605.394.1911 | Johnica.Morrow at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Johnica.Morrow at sdsmt.edu>
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