[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

Mon Nov 29 09:15:16 MST 2021

Greetings, All!

Welcome back from your Thanksgiving break! I hope you were all able to recharge and enjoy good food and family/friends over the holiday. 😊 There are only a few events this week, but lots of opportunities for you to check out under “Announcements & Reminders” if you’ve been skimming those bits. 😝

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>.
     *   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/>.
     *   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.
     *   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/>.
     *   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 29th:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Tuesday, November 30th:

  *   Deadline to apply for a MEDLIFE 2022 Spring Break trip. See attached flyer or go here<https://my.medlifemovement.org/> for more details.
  *   11:00AM-12:00AM – NANO-BME Seminar
  *   3:00PM-4:30PM – Sneak peak viewing of the Parade of Trees for this year. Swing by the Surbeck Ballroom and vote for your favorite tree!
Wednesday, December 1st:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Thursday, December 2nd:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Friday, December 3rd:

  *   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>.
  *   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>).

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   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
501 E. Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701
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