[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

Mon Nov 22 08:38:37 MST 2021

Greetings, All!

I’m sure we are all looking forward to a much-needed holiday break this week! I hope you finish strong over the next two days and have a wonderful Thanksgiving later this week. Stay safe if you are traveling and eat lots of yummy food! 😊 Here’s a few things to consider over this short week:

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>.
  *   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>.
     *   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/>.
     *   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 the 2022 spring break trip is November 30th, 2021 and 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.
     *   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, November 22nd:

  *   4:00PM-8:00PM – FHSP is having a Pancheros fundraiser, so be sure to get yourself a burrito and support a great organization!
Tuesday, November 23rd:

  *   11:00AM-12:00AM – NANO-BME Seminar
Wednesday, November 24th:

  *   Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes!
Thursday, November 25th:

  *   Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes!
Friday, November 26th:

  *   Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes!
  *   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>.

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   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>).
  *   FHSP will be hosting a VCOM Informational Session via a Zoom livestream in EEP 252 at 11:00AM MST on December 7th. This event will feature information about VCOM’s early admissions and guaranteed interview programs as well as free food! (See attached flyer.) 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>).
  *   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=>.

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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