[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

[nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu]

Greetings, All!


I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend and welcome to the month of July! This month celebrates all things summer by being labeled as National Blueberry/Anti-Boredom/Baked Bean/Grilling/Hot Dog/Ice Cream/Picnic/Peach Month. (True story<https://nationaldaycalendar.com/july-monthly-observations/>.) So, if you aren’t already doing so, be sure to get out and enjoy some fun summer activities!


There are exciting opportunities for you and fun things happening this week and beyond. Check them out 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.
  *   Employment/Internship Opportunities:
     *   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.
  *   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/>.
     *   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!
     *   The Keck Graduate Institute is hosting a virtual Summer Speaker Series that will feature Biotech Career speakers on Tuesdays/Thursdays and healthcare professionals/industry partners/KGI faculty/staff on Wednesdays/Fridays. Learn more by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/events/?tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=580>.

This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Monday, July 4th:

  *   American Independence Day – Hope you had a happy 4th!
Tuesday, July 5th:

  *   1:00PM – KGI’s Summer Speaker Series is featuring a healthcare professional speaker. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/summer-speaker-series-17/>.
Wednesday, July 6th:

  *   1:00PM MST – KGI’s Summer Speaker Series is featuring Carl Decker who will be giving a talk titled Beyond the Bench Science: Clinical Development in Biotechnology. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/summer-speaker-series-16/>.
Thursday, July 7th:

  *   1:00PM – KGI’s Summer Speaker Series is featuring a healthcare professional speaker. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/summer-speaker-series-15/>.
Friday, July 8th:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds. This week’s topic hasn’t been announced yet, but you can join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
  *   1:00PM MST – KGI’s Summer Speaker Series is featuring Nicholas Ventura who will be giving a talk titled A Perspective on Life After Undergrad. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/summer-speaker-series-25/>.
Saturday, July 9th:

  *   Don’t miss Neutrino Day in Lead, SD! This is a free science festival held at SURF that features facility tours and a great lineup of speakers. Learn more by going here<https://www.neutrinoday.com/>.

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   KGI is hosting a Biotech-Based Therapeutics Webinar on July 12th at 2:00PM MST. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.kgi.edu/event/biotech-based-therapeutics-webinar/>.
  *   SUNY Upstate Medical University is hosting several virtual information sessions about their degree programs:
     *   July 14th – 12:00PM MST - Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Medical Technology<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmx.technolutions.net%2Fss%2Fc%2Fgsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdPU_WkmF_C8EIT81pm7yrI8tsp3jzK_IVQYX2ObFk-S3DiimK7bCZHcoThtnjd8IZA%2F3lx%2FzQme7shURc2Lx_dMFXzcGg%2Fh10%2FUsjy-WAcIOgqiA8YqQtU5Jt0o4Tpzw23MqbRaNCeKtc&data=05%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C7dcead6178bf4b4bdb4e08da3291b4cd%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637877898627839308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rQjmUGu30Fc8jaWQsiONjt6gwhYkJpg0pkm4xD47Yr8%3D&reserved=0> & Medical Biotechnology<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmx.technolutions.net%2Fss%2Fc%2Fgsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdPU_WkmF_C8EIT81pm7yrI-f5ZVKMHxkOt7bskevufzEP5lnp7D36y7DoULTJ6F9UA%2F3lx%2FzQme7shURc2Lx_dMFXzcGg%2Fh11%2FyROSYvv1VV56fgymWlczlsnNQQ-bzLLRoaOo32H27mY&data=05%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C7dcead6178bf4b4bdb4e08da3291b4cd%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637877898627839308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R1XvOE%2BVirH2pZPAlkyXSrFiwnJ%2F0aQ2URPBwUdGXho%3D&reserved=0>)
     *   August 2nd – 9:00AM MST - Medical School<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmx.technolutions.net%2Fss%2Fc%2Fgsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdPU_WkmF_C8EIT81pm7yrI9Z3upEScD5MIitXpHwiTo2%2F3lx%2FzQme7shURc2Lx_dMFXzcGg%2Fh7%2FF9e2buoZKEBlb20taBd0MPa0jYPr3gje5yqZplWtCDU&data=05%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C7dcead6178bf4b4bdb4e08da3291b4cd%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637877898627839308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ld1rXaXgcY7NMmkQ1OSWfluwAVAxGGHC3xKtrZMdLNM%3D&reserved=0> Advisement Session
     *   August 9th – 4:30PM MST - Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Medical Technology<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmx.technolutions.net%2Fss%2Fc%2Fgsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdPU_WkmF_C8EIT81pm7yrI8tsp3jzK_IVQYX2ObFk-S3DiimK7bCZHcoThtnjd8IZA%2F3lx%2FzQme7shURc2Lx_dMFXzcGg%2Fh10%2FUsjy-WAcIOgqiA8YqQtU5Jt0o4Tpzw23MqbRaNCeKtc&data=05%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C7dcead6178bf4b4bdb4e08da3291b4cd%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637877898627839308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rQjmUGu30Fc8jaWQsiONjt6gwhYkJpg0pkm4xD47Yr8%3D&reserved=0> & Medical Biotechnology<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmx.technolutions.net%2Fss%2Fc%2Fgsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdPU_WkmF_C8EIT81pm7yrI-f5ZVKMHxkOt7bskevufzEP5lnp7D36y7DoULTJ6F9UA%2F3lx%2FzQme7shURc2Lx_dMFXzcGg%2Fh11%2FyROSYvv1VV56fgymWlczlsnNQQ-bzLLRoaOo32H27mY&data=05%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C7dcead6178bf4b4bdb4e08da3291b4cd%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637877898627839308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R1XvOE%2BVirH2pZPAlkyXSrFiwnJ%2F0aQ2URPBwUdGXho%3D&reserved=0>)
  *   COMP-Northwest is hosting a round of virtual medical school mock interviews on July 19th from 7:00-9:00PM. Learn more and register by going here<https://apply.westernu.edu/register/?id=e0282860-7950-4f96-9f76-03a841a39b70>.

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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