[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

[nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu]

Greetings, All!


Hope your weekend was exciting (and spooky in a good way)! Happy Halloween and don’t forget to swing by the office today for some freshly stocked (and highly variable forms of) candy!



As we head into November, it’s a good time to start thinking about the things we are grateful for and that includes our rights to vote, our veterans, and the many native cultures that inhabited these lands long before we were the U.S. of A. The month of November is Veterans & Military Family Month as well as National Native American Heritage Month, so I’ll be bringing you some stories of scientists/engineers belonging to one or both of those important groups of Americans. Here’s the first one for you:



Susan La Flesche Picotte was a member of the Omaha Nation who was the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree (1889). Keep in mind that at this time women were not allowed to vote and that as an “Indian”, she was not even considered to be a U.S. citizen. She graduated from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania at the top of her class. She treated patients on the Omaha Reservation and later she ran her own private practice in Bancroft, NE. In 1913, she opened a hospital in the reservation town of Walthill, NE, which now houses a museum dedicated to her life, her work, and the history of the Omaha and Winnebago tribes. You can learn more about her incredible story by going here<https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/incredible-legacy-susan-la-flesche-first-native-american-earn-medical-degree-180962332/>.



As a reminder, if you are looking for a social science elective for the coming Spring 2023 semester, Dr. Kayla Pritchard will be teaching SOC 492 Health and Society, which is a great course for anyone interested in the health professions. (See attachment.)


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:
     *   Applications are now open for the Brass LIFE Award for $5,000/semester for up to 3 semesters (one must be study abroad). Learn more and apply before November 7th by going here<https://sdsmt.presence.io/form/brass-life-award-2022>. (Also, see attached flier.)
     *   Critical Language Scholarship applications are now open. Learn more and apply before November 15th by going here<https://clscholarship.org/>.
     *   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:
        *   Interview with a professional (TBA) (November 16th)
        *   Social/Finals Prep (November 30th)
     *   Explore Health Careers is hosting Health Professions Week in November (Nov. 5th-11th)! Learn more and register for the week’s activities by going here<http://hpw.explorehealthcareers.org/hpw22/inquiryform>.
     *   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>.
     *   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, October 31st:

  *   Happy Halloween! Come by the office today for a wide selection of candy!
  *   The deadline for entering the 7th Annual International Photo Fair Contest is today! If you have a great photo you took (or was taken of you) at an international location, please consider entering. Voting will be November 14th-17th. Submit your entry by going here<•%09https:/sdsmt.presence.io/form/7th-annual-international-photo-fair-contest-submission-form>.
Tuesday, November 1st:

  *   Application deadline for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals, which is a full year fellowship including 2 months of intensive German language and 1 semester at a German university (plus 3-5 month internship in your field). Learn more and apply by going here<•%09https:/culturalvistas.org/programs/abroad/congress-bundestag-youth-exchange-young-professionals/>.
  *   Applications for spring admission (starting in March) to Aalen University in Aalen, Germany, open today! (Application deadline is November 30th.) Learn more by going here<https://www.hs-aalen.de/en/pages/aaa_english-taught-lectures>.
  *   Application deadline for the American-Scandinavian Foundation fellowship (a study/research abroad fellowship for American grad students). Learn more and apply by going here<http://www.amscan.org/fellowships-grants/grants-and-awards-for-americans/>.
Wednesday, November 2nd:

  *   No events scheduled for this day.
Thursday, November 3rd:

  *   No events scheduled for this day.
Friday, November 4th:

  *   Application deadline for the Study Scholarship for graduate study in Germany. (Must be in your final year of undergraduate to qualify.) Learn more by going here<https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/graduate-opportunities/study-scholarship/>.
  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s topic has not yet been announced, but will be sent out in a subsequent e-mail. You can join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
  *   If you are looking for some volunteer hours and would like to help out our department, we will be hosting a booth at the RCAS 8th Grade College & Career Fair on Friday, November 4th! If you are interested in participating for all or part of the day, please let me know! 😊
Saturday, November 5th:

  *   Health Professions Week, hosted by Explore Health Careers, starts today! (And goes through Nov. 11th.) Learn more and register for the many exciting activities by going here<http://hpw.explorehealthcareers.org/hpw22/inquiryform>.

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!

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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