[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

[nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu]

Greetings, All!


Hope you all had a lovely long weekend! I spent Saturday morning recruiting future Hardrockers at the latest Go To Mines event for high school students and that evening we celebrated the 2022 graduates from the West River AHEC Scholars Program. The second cohort of this program graduated 4 Mines students/alumni and the 3rd cohort includes 3 current Mines students, 2 of which are your fellow BME classmates! There’s still time to apply to join the 4th cohort next summer, so if you want to learn more and apply, you can do so by checking out this website<https://www.westriversdahec.org/higher-education-students/sd-ahec-scholars/>.



As another reminder, I will be out of the office November 17th-28th because I’ll be off getting married and then honeymooning in Japan. So, there will not be a weekly update for next week and the update for the week of the 28th will probably be a day late. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday break and we will see you just before December!



Continuing with our stories of Native American scientists and engineers for National Native American Heritage Month, today I want to tell you about Mary Golda Ross. Mary was a mathematician, engineer, and member of the Cherokee Nation who was born in Park Hill, Oklahoma. She earned her BS in math in 1928 and then finished her MS in 1938. During the great depression, she taught math and science in rural Oklahoma schools before taking jobs with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and latter a boarding school in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After the US joined WWII, she moved to California where she was hired to work for the Lockheed Corporation. She was the first known Native American female engineer and the first female engineer in the history of Lockheed, where she was one of the 40 founding engineers to work on the Skunk Works project, which was responsible for the design of several military aircrafts. Much of her work in the testing of rocket and missile system is still classified. She worked for NASA, where she helped to write the Planetary Flight Handbook and played a major role in getting the Apollo astronauts into space. She also worked on the Polaris reentry vehicle and on the Poseidon and Trident missiles.


There are exciting opportunities for you and fun things happening this week and beyond. Check them out below!

Announcements & Reminders

  *   Follow us on our 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 Dr. J. We also have Twitter<https://twitter.com/SdsmtB>, which is being run by Dr. Scott! Help us showcase all 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>.)
  *   If you are a NANO or BME graduate student:
     *   Drop by EEP 235 and introduce yourself to Dr. J if you haven’t already.
  *   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:
     *   The Barry Goldwater Scholarship application is now open for students pursuing a B.S. in science, math, or engineering who are within their first two years of study. (See attached flyer.) For more information about this scholarship, please reach out to Career Services. Deadline for nominations is the first week in January.
     *   Boren Scholarships (for undergraduates-deadline February 1st, 2023) and Boren Fellowships (for graduate students-deadline January 25th, 2023) are now open. Recipients must work for the federal government for one year after graduation. Learn more by going here<https://www.borenawards.org/>.
     *   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:
     *   A local family is looking for an after school caregiver to help with caring for their 6-year-old son, Sam, who has cerebral palsy, from 2:30pm-5:30pm 3 days/week. (See this link<https://sites.google.com/view/caregiver-position> & the attachment.)
        *   For those of you on pre-health career paths, this is a great opportunity to get some direct patient care experience!
     *   The Avera Research Institute is hiring! West River is looking for an Administrative Coordinator (check out the position here<https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera/#/job/80716>) and East River is looking for a Clinical Coordinator (see position here<https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera/#/job/80759>) and a Research Assistant (see position here<https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/avera/#/job/80114>).
     *   Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is looking for R2B Biomechanical Engineering interns for 2023. Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Biomedical%20Engineering%20Internships&redirected=1&vjk=a4a719b3e6a02771>.
     *   R&D Internship with Smith & Nephew recently posted. Read more and apply by going here<https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Biomedical+Engineering+Internships&redirected=1&vjk=b3612b3d622d0c2c>.
     *   Genentech offers internships in biotechnology. Learn more by going here<https://careers.gene.com/us/en/internships>.
     *   Check out GE’s list of internships by going here<https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/internships-co-ops>. More specifically, here’s student opportunities through GE Healthcare<https://jobs.gecareers.com/healthcare/global/en/students-graduates>.
  *   Other Professional Development Opportunities:
     *   BMES Meeting Topics/Events for upcoming weeks:
        *   Social/Finals Prep (November 30th)
     *   Applications are now open for the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Young Scholars Program. This program is for college freshmen/sophomores interested in careers in cardiovascular medicine. The program involves a year long project with a member mentor from the ACC and an opportunity to travel to the 2024 annual scientific session of ACC’s meeting. Deadline to apply is December 1st, 2022. Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.acc.org/Membership/Sections-and-Councils/Academic-Cardiology-Section/Young-Scholars-Program>.
     *   Applications are open for the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program in Germany. Learn more and apply before December 15th by going here<https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/>.
     *   Sanford Research has opened applications for their Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) summer program for next year. The application deadline is January 31st, 2023. Learn more and apply by going here<https://research.sanfordhealth.org/academic-programs/undergraduates/spur>.
     *   Applications for the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) are now open! SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program for students interested in the health professions. The SHPEP application deadline is February 5th, 2023. Learn more about SHPEP by going here<https://www.shpep.org/application-process/admission-timeline/>.
     *   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/>.
     *   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>.
     *   Looking for supplemental clinical shadowing opportunities? Check out HEAL for shadowing 101 courses that are free and happening every Wednesday night. (*Note that this should not be your only shadowing experience, but it is a great way to gain some additional shadowing and learn some new things. 😊) Learn more and sign up by going here<https://www.clinicalshadowing.com/>.

This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Monday, November 14th:

  *   12:00-1:00PM MST – The Society for Biomaterials is hosting a free webinar on the topic of Engineering Cells & Their Microenvironments. Learn more and register by going here<https://ahint.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuGsqD4uH919sq6UJR5gkqZo_8NMNoiV>.
Tuesday, November 15th:

  *   Deadline for applying for the Critical Language Scholarship. Learn more and apply by going here<https://clscholarship.org/>.
Wednesday, November 16th:

  *   5:00PM – BMES is hosting an informal professional interview with Mines Alumnus and current Orthotics/Prosthetics masters student, Mrs. Kristen John. She will be talking about her experiences in her graduate program and why she chose to pursue and O/P career. Don’t miss it!
Thursday, November 17th:

  *   7:00AM – Morning Fill Up at The Garage will feature Nigel Lockyer, Director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory! Learn more about this local event and register to attend by going here<https://www.morningfillup.com/this-months-guest?mc_cid=4dd8de668a&mc_eid=816c18aa5c>.
  *   12:00-1:00PM MST – The Society for Biomaterials is continuing their SIG Webinar Series with a session on Immune Engineering SIG. Learn more and register for free by going here<https://ahint.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucumoqzkuE9TcSfLKUNQ23wK1fagiuHkJ>.
Friday, November 18th:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s event will feature Dr. Ali Weiss & Dr. Lee Hosler from the Monument Health Geriatrics Department. Their talk is titled, Poetry in Medicine: Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters. (See attached flyer.) You can join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
This Weekend

  *   Saturday, November 19th – 5:00PM – Diwali (The Festival of Lights) will be celebrated in the Surbeck Ballroom.

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   The Avera Research Institute and Walking Forward are hosting their second annual Health Symposium at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn on Friday, December 2nd-Saturday, December 3rd from 7:30AM-4:30PM both days. This is a great local opportunity for those of you interested in health careers! Tickets for the event are $10. Learn more and register by going here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-walking-forward-health-forum-and-policy-symposium-tickets-410837143957>.
  *   AACOM is hosting a virtual Choose DO Medical School Expo on December 7th from 10AM-4PM MST. Details for registration coming soon!
  *   The AAMC Fee Assistance Program application deadline is December 9th. Learn more and apply by going here<https://students-residents.aamc.org/fee-assistance-program/fee-assistance-program-fap>.

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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