[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

Mon Nov 8 09:26:32 MST 2021

Greetings, All!

I hope you all had a fun and relaxing weekend and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather before the rain and cold hit. Lots of good things coming up 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 your BME hybrid advisor, Chris Roman (Christopher.Roman at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Christopher.Roman at sdsmt.edu>) over in Student Success
     *   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 NANO or BME graduate student, be sure to…
     *   Introduce yourself to Dr. J if you haven’t already! 😃
  *   If you are interested in health careers:
     *   West River Area Health Education Center (WRAHEC) Scholars Program Applications are now open – Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.westriversdahec.org/higher-education-students/sd-ahec-scholars/>.
     *   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>.
  *   Other 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.
     *   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>).
     *   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>.
     *   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>.

This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Monday, November 8th:

  *   Deadline to apply for the Brass Life Award Study Abroad Scholarship. Learn more by going here<https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Resources/Brass-Life-Award/>.
  *   Health Professions Week<https://explorehealthcareers.org/hpw/> continues through November 11th. This event features live panels<https://linktr.ee/healthprofweek>, on-demand career exploration videos and activities, and a virtual career fair (see Wednesday’s event). Registration is free and they will be giving a way prizes to registered attendees! Learn more and register by going here<https://www.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=04496a37-d4f3-4683-bf3e-ad3300da8fc8>.
  *   2:00PM MST – 3M Women’s Leadership Forum is celebrating National STEM Day by hosting a screening of the documentary Not the Science Type with a live panel discussion featuring three of the scientists in the film. You can view the trailer here<https://youtu.be/31Yyq8ztDvo> and register for this free event by going here<https://engage.3m.com/WomensLeadershipForum>.
  *   4:00PM MST – SD-FIRST is sponsoring a talk by Francisco Javier Arceo, Tech Lead Manager for Data and Machine Learning at Fast (and first-generation college graduate), in CB 204.
Tuesday, November 9th:

  *   11:00AM-12:00AM – NANO-BME Seminar
  *   6:00PM MST – Keck Graduate Institute is hosting a virtual session titled, PhD Program Overview: Opportunities in Biological Therapeutics. Learn more and register by going here<https://keckgraduate.secure.force.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000kTjr>.
Wednesday, November 10th:

  *   1:00PM-7:00PM MST – Health Professions Week Virtual Career Fair<https://www.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=04496a37-d4f3-4683-bf3e-ad3300da8fc8>
Thursday, November 11th:

  *   Veterans’ Day – No Classes
Friday, November 12th:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds: This week’s presentation topic and meeting link will be sent in an e-mail later this week.

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   Saint George’s School of Medicine will be hosting a virtual information session about their program through the Career & Professional Development Center via Zoom on November 17th at 6:00PM MST. Contact the CPDC (careercenter at sdsmt.edu<mailto:careercenter at sdsmt.edu>) for registration information.
  *   BMES will be having a guest lecture from RISE Custom Solutions on November 19th. Learn more by e-mailing the organization (bmes at mines.sdsmt.edu<mailto:bmes at mines.sdsmt.edu>).
  *   BMES will be hosting their final social event of the year on December 3rd. Learn more by e-mailing the organization (bmes at mines.sdsmt.edu<mailto:bmes at mines.sdsmt.edu>).

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
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