[Nano-bme] FW: NANO-BME Weekly Update

[nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu]

Greetings, All!

I meant to send this out to all of you yesterday, but apparently sent it to the wrong listserv. *facepalm*

Apologies for the delay in getting this information out to you this week. Please see message below.

~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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From: Morrow, Johnica J.
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:13 AM
To: prehealth at gold.sdsmt.edu
Subject: NANO-BME Weekly Update

Good Morning, All!

Well, your favorite program coordinator came down with a breakthrough infection of COVID-19 last week, so I’m just now getting back to work. I’m working from home today (sifting through tons of e-mails, so if you messaged me, I’ll be getting back to you soon!) and I will be back in the office tomorrow. Luckily, my symptoms weren’t severe and I’ve kicked the worst of it at this point (thank you, vaccine/booster!), but this is your reminder to stay safe out there!

Anyway, I hope you all had a good first week back and be sure to check out all the cool things happening this week and beyond:

Announcements & Reminders

  *   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>.)
     *   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.
     *   Later this semester, you’ll want to meet with your academic advisor to discuss your Fall 2022 course schedule (Ask Dr. J if you aren’t sure who your academic advisor is!)
  *   If you are a NANO or BME graduate student, be sure to…
     *   Introduce yourself to Dr. J if you haven’t already! 😃
  *   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>.
  *   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. See attached flyer or go here<https://my.medlifemovement.org/> for more details.
     *   Applications for the CDC’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) are now open! They close on January 24th. PHAP is a paid, two-year, competency-based, training program with CDC for early-career public professionals with little to no public health experience. Learn more by going here<https://www.cdc.gov/phap/> or here<https://www.cdc.gov/phap/become_associate/best-fit.html>.
     *   Youth in Science Rapid City is hosting their annual Women in Science Conference in March (from 8:00AM-3:00PM on the 15th & 16th) and are looking for volunteers to lead groups, monitor buildings, and serve as speakers or exhibitors. Responses are needed by January 28th. Talk to Dr. J if you are interested or would like to know more.
     *   Applications are now open for the CDC funded RISE UP (Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement Undergraduate Program), which is a summer internship for rising seniors, juniors, and recent graduates. (See attachments.) The deadline to apply is January 31st, 2022.
     *   The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) is hosting a 6-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program to provide research opportunities for undergraduates interested in careers in medicine and research. The program provides a living allowance and those who complete the program will be eligible for a guaranteed interview. The deadline to apply is February 1st. Learn more by going here<https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/med-education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/surf>.
     *   The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) is hosting a 5-week Summer Scholars program for underrepresented or educationally/economically disadvantaged students. The program replicates the experience of a first-year student in their program and features coursework in various medical sciences, workshops on admissions to OU-HCOM, study skills, time management, etc., and provides a living allowance. Those who complete the program will be eligible for a guaranteed interview. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Learn more by going here<https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/med-education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/summer-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. The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2022. Learn more and apply by going here<https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply/prep>.
     *   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, January 17th:

  *   MLK Holiday – No Classes
  *   Applications for the CDC’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) open today. PHAP is a paid, two-year, competency-based, training program with CDC for early-career public professionals with little to no public health experience. Learn more by going here<https://www.cdc.gov/phap/> or here<https://www.cdc.gov/phap/become_associate/best-fit.html>.
Tuesday, January 18th:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Wednesday, January 19th:

  *   4:00PM – Elevator Pitches with the CPDC in the Bump Lounge
Thursday, January 20th:

  *   Boren Award Application Deadline – Learn more and apply here<https://www.borenawards.org/>.
  *   4:30PM – The Ivanhoe International Center will be hosting a Study Abroad Info Session in the Bump Lounge (Surbeck)
  *   4:30PM MST – Dr. Kurt Warnhoff, Assistant Scientist in the Pediatrics and Rare Diseases Group at Sanford Research, will present Worming our way towards a cure: What simple organisms can teach us about human disease. Learn more and register for free by going here<https://bit.ly/2WjS7wF>.
  *   6:00PM MST – The Keck Graduate Institute will be hosting an overview of their Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. Learn more and register by going here<https://keckgraduate.secure.force.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000kTqT>.
Friday, January 21st:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds. This week’s topic hasn’t been announced yet, but you will be able to join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>. More information to come in an e-mail later this week.
  *   1:00PM MST – The Keck Graduate Institute will be offering a General Admissions Webinar for those interested in health careers. Learn more and register by going here<https://keckgraduate.secure.force.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000kTqY>.


Other Upcoming Events:

  *   Mark your calendars for the Career Fairs next month! The in-person fair will be held on February 1st and the virtual fair will be held on February 24th.
     *   The CPDC will be hosting workshops to help you prepare for the fairs:
        *   January 24th-28th – Resume Review Week (8:00AM-4:00PM in the CPDC)
        *   January 26th – Career Fair Pointers in CB 203 at 4:00PM
     *   Several information sessions with employers will be occurring (see attached flyer).
     *   You can also check out the CPDC’s YouTube channel<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeDC9r0CP814dvq0je4fFYzyB7Fc0PZJy> for more videos and information to help you get ready for the fair.
  *   The Sanford PROMISE Community Lecture Series will host two public events via Zoom:
     *   March 24th – Dr. Nathan Skelly will present 3D printing technology in orthopedic surgery
  *   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/>.
  *   Rush University is hosting several informational sessions about their MS program in Medical Laboratory Sciences throughout the Spring semester. (See attachment.) The first session in February will be held on Thursday, February 10th at 11:00AM MST. Learn more and register for this and/or other sessions by going here<https://my.rush.edu/medicallaboratoryscience/inquiryform>.
  *   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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