[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

[nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu]

Greetings, All!


I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that you are excited for getting back to campus soon (if you aren’t already here)! I’m working from home today because of a building situation in EEP, but should be back in the office tomorrow (and I’m bringing fruit snacks with me!) so be sure to drop by and say hello sometime in the next couple of weeks. 😊 There are only a few things happening this week, but remember that it is still National Wellness Month, so now is a good time to be thinking of how you are going to be intentional about taking care of yourself this semester. Here’s a great article that talks about the different pillars of health and wellness and gives some tips for sustaining health and wellness as a college student: 8 Ways to Sustain Health and Wellness as a College Student<https://news.chapman.edu/2021/12/08/8-ways-to-sustain-health-and-wellness-as-a-college-student/>



Speaking of fun ways to relax/manage your stress, if you are in town already, you should come check out Raga Garnita (a Balinese Gamelan group based out of Spearfish) on Tuesday, Aug. 16th, from 5:30PM-7:00PM at Canyon Lake Park! My fiancé and I are part of this band (because we are cool like that) and we will be performing at Family Food Truck Night (which is a super fun event that happens during the summers here in Rapid City). 😃 So, if you want to come get some yummy food truck noms and listen to some beautiful and unique music, come hear us play and be sure to say hello!


There are exciting opportunities for you this week and beyond. Learn more about these opportunities below!

Announcements & Reminders

  *   Follow us on our new Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/sdsmtnanobme> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/sdsmtnanobme/> accounts! We'd love to post anything exciting our students are up to. Internships, co-op's, new jobs, accomplishments, etc.
     *   Send any info you'd like to let us post to Leslie<mailto:Leslie.Prosneski at sdsmt.edu>. Let's spread the word about the great things we're doing!
  *   If you are a BME undergraduate student:

     *   Be sure to meet with Dr. J to discuss your career goals & professional development opportunities (Book your appointment here<https://sdsmt.campus.eab.com/pal/NyfnNwlsuF>.)
     *   Swing by EEP 235 and introduce yourself to our Program Assistant, Leslie!
  *   If you are a NANO or BME graduate student:
     *   Drop by EEP 235 and introduce yourself to Dr. J if you haven’t already.
     *   Swing by EEP 235 and introduce yourself to our Program Assistant, Leslie!
     *   Fulbright<https://us.fulbrightonline.org/> applications are open! This can be a wonderful opportunity for conducting research abroad as a graduate student. The deadline to apply is October 11th. Learn more and get started by going here<https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started>.
     *   American grad students can apply for a study/research abroad fellowship through the American-Scandinavian Foundation. Learn more and apply by going here<http://www.amscan.org/fellowships-grants/grants-and-awards-for-americans/>. The application deadline is November 1st.
  *   Volunteer Opportunities:
     *   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. See attached flyer or go here<https://my.medlifemovement.org/> for more details.
  *   Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities:
     *   Applications are open for the Magellan TV Women in STEM Scholarship. Each scholarship is $1,000. Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.magellantv.com/scholarships>. The deadline to apply is September 1st, 2022.
     *   Applications are now open for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), which is a fellowship for those planning to pursue a doctorate. New graduate students and senior undergraduate students are eligible for the program. If you are interested, check out this link<https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22614/nsf22614.htm?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> and talk with your academic advisor about this great opportunity! Deadlines for applying are October 17-21, 2022 (deadline dependent on field of research).
     *   Applications are now open for applying to the Completing the Dream Scholarship Program (see attachment). This program is for students in good academic standing who are facing challenges with returning/graduating due to an outstanding financial need and/or an emergency situation. The application window is open until all scholarship funds are awarded or until May 31st, 2023.
  *   Employment/Internship Opportunities:
     *   Rapid City Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Assistant/Scribe in their Dermatology Department. (See attachment.) If you are interested in applying for the position, please reach out to Lindsey Hauer, hauerld at rcmed.net<mailto:hauerld at rcmed.net> (HR) or call 605-721-8494 to speak with the Dermatology Department Manager, Audra Sayler.
     *   Johnson & Johnson is hiring an Associate Clinical Account Specialist. Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.wayup.com/i-Hospital-and-Health-Care-j-Associate-Clinical-Account-Specialist-All-Areas-Central-Great-Lakes-Great-Plains-Mid-Atlantic-Johnson-Johnson-960241658010290/?clickcastid=28497882-25816&utm_source=ziprecruiter&utm_medium=jobxml&utm_campaign=ziprecruitercpc-XML-APPS-Rapid%20City-SD-253256-28497882&refer=zxml-ziprecruiter-XML-APPS-Rapid%20City-SD-compid-253256-pk-28497882-High%20Converting%20Jobs-cid-38159968328&cid=38159968328>.
     *   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.
     *   If you are interested in doing Federal Work-Study, be sure to check out the Federal Work-Study Job Fair on Friday, August 26th from 11AM-1PM in the Christensen Hall of Fame (King Center).
  *   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.
        *   If you are in our campus chapter of BMES, but not a member of the national organization, you can change that for only $15! (One of the cheapest membership dues for a national society that I’ve ever seen.) Here’s some information about the benefits of becoming a national member<https://www.bmes.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=578>.
        *   The BMES 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, October 12th-15th. If you are a member of our BMES chapter, the club will pay for your travel, hotel, and admission. If you are a member of BMES and are interested in attending the meeting, please fill out this Google form<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FnhAC4kxuaQ8yMZWq9&data=04%7C01%7CJohnica.Morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C26af58cf8b2840b939c108d9f67344d6%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637811797559886232%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2FbSbVPXsZ8NzF7jj1y8sQ6hHpcoSs52IKSKSKETldHE%3D&reserved=0>.
     *   If you are interested in studying abroad, be sure to swing by and chat with Suzi Aadland and Beth Riley in the Ivanhoe International Center<https://www.sdsmt.edu/Campus-Life/Ivanhoe-International-Center/>. They can help you plan an amazing learning journey! 😊
        *   Also, did you know that South Dakota Mines offers both a minor and a certificate in Global Engineering & Science? Learn more about these by going here<https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Global-Academic-Focus/>.

This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Monday, August 15th:

  *   No events scheduled for this day.
Tuesday, August 16th:

  *   2:30PM MST – Touro College of Pharmacy is hosting a virtual information session. Learn more and register by going here<https://tcop.touro.edu/events/list/information-session-81622.php>.
  *   5:30PM-7:00PM – Check out Dr. J and Prof. Winter playing Gamelan at Canyon Lake Park! 😊 (And enjoy some food trucks!)
Wednesday, August 17th:

  *   No events scheduled for this day.
Thursday, August 18th:

  *   No events scheduled for this day.
Friday, August 19th:

  *   Application deadline for the 2022 Rising Stars in Engineering in Health Workshop sponsored by Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering and Columbia University. This two-day, in-person, interactive workshop will be held November 18-19, 2022 and will feature research talks, educational presentations, intensive workshops, mock interviews, and panel discussions with faculty at both institutions. To be eligible, a student must be working on their PhD and planning to seek a faculty position in the next 1-2 years. Only 20 applicants will be selected to participate in this workshop, but all applicants (whether selected or not), will be able to participate virtually in some parts of the workshop. To learn more and apply, click here<https://jh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8bHqFOqIWJxKkKO>.

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   The College of Chiropractic at Cleveland University Kansas City is hosting an in-person informational session on Tuesday, October 4th. Please contact Career Services for details if you are interested in attending this event.

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 & Biomedical Engineering
South Dakota Mines
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