[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

[nano-bme at gold.sdsmt.edu]

Greetings, All!


Apologies for the delay in getting this week’s update out to all of you. I hope you are enjoying Rocker Days 2022 and all of the fun festivities it has to offer!



Also, 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 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:
     *   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.
     *   The Gilman and Gilman/DAAD Scholarships for study abroad application deadline is October 6th. You must be a Pell Grant recipient to be eligible. Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/program-overview/>.
     *   The Gilman-McCain Scholarship for study abroad is available for children/spouses/dependents of active/activated military personnel. The application deadline is October 6th. Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/>.
     *   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.
     *   Borean Scholarships (for undergraduates-deadline February 1st, 2023) and Borean 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/>.
  *   Employment/Internship Opportunities:
     *   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>.
     *   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.
  *   Other Professional Development Opportunities:
     *   BMES Meeting Topics/Events for upcoming weeks:
        *   National Conference Prep (October 5th)
        *   BMES National Conference! (October 12th-15th)
        *   Snack Social (October 19th)
        *   Tour of local facility (TBA) (November 2nd)
        *   Interview with a professional (TBA) (November 16th)
        *   Snack Social/Finals Prep (November 30th)
     *   SFB is hosting another free webinar as part of their Tissue Engineering Special Interest Group at 11AM MST on September 30th. Register for Part 2 here<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.biomaterials.org%2Fsfbssa%2Fecmssamsganalytics.click_through%3Fp_mail_id%3DE156266A3053629B1C495735&data=05%7C01%7CJohnica.Morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C1918c6b489fa4bfff38308da8c2ce9f4%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637976421815900095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fAoDOR7ajOKdMlc4TzCus%2Bo0poY3u4YVez0Wlfu0YJY%3D&reserved=0>.
        *   Part 2 will be moderated by Qun Wang and will feature:
           *   Katelyn Mistretta: "Three-Dimensional Cancer-Immune Co-culture Model Using Lyophilized Silk Fibroin Scaffolds"
           *   Justin Harvell: "Stem Cell-Laden Microspheres as Building Blocks for Large Cardiac Tissue Production Through Secondary Encapsulation in Poly(ethylene glycol)-Fibrinogen"
           *   Victor Quiroz: "Hydrogel System for Improved Cell Graft Viability and Function in Treating Type 1 Diabetes"
     *   Sanford is hosting a live & online session titled Imagine a Career in Imagenetics on October 12th at 5:00PM MST as part of their Exploring Genetics Lecture Series. Learn more and register by going here<https://imagenetics.sanfordhealth.org/community/?__hstc=239181569.ff142793b9af7a1d7c396e91e0fa51b7.1619802258945.1662644050298.1663251728700.28&__hssc=239181569.1.1663251728700&__hsfp=4146973945&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=226457718&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_U56BE5qZCUiODEVZTt5Fi5yvd6LKjqH078oj_lsC7dMQp5ptXjyR9g7jznc0uJDIpDtoDqwl4RIzFcNJpWF_Hwf_BFA&utm_content=226314201&utm_source=hs_email>.
     *   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 contact the organization (bmes at mines.sdsmt.edu<mailto:bmes at mines.sdsmt.edu>).
     *   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/>.

This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Monday, September 19th:

  *   Hope you had a great day!
Tuesday, September 20th:

  *   No events scheduled for this day. (Other than Rocker Days events!)
Wednesday, September 21st:

  *   3:00PM MST – The AAMC GREAT Committee is hosting a Virtual Q&A Session focused on biomedical graduate and MD-PhD programs. Learn more and register by going here<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQiUW>.
  *   6:00PM – BMES Meeting to discuss community service activities!
  *   6:00PM – STEAM Café for this month will feature the Walker Research Group’s graduate students talking about their work! Check it out live at Hay Camp Brewing Company (601 Kansas City Street) or view the livestream on Zoom<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsdsmt.zoom.us%2Fj%2F96063498449&data=05%7C01%7CJohnica.Morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C2a71f15e064247858a6908da90102cd3%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637980696502009940%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d5hCdFTpNoo3WAftuYVIkjAKz7lrkNzvNoiYTH6B5hg%3D&reserved=0>.
Thursday, September 22nd:

  *   8:00AM-5:00PM – Pharmacy School Virtual Fair hosted by the AACP. Meet admissions reps and faculty from pharmacy programs and learn about PharmD and MS/PhD in Pharmacy Science programs! Learn more and register for this free event by going here<https://www.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=b5b508b6-543a-41bd-92fe-ae190137c8e6&utm_source=EMP&utm_medium=email&utm_content=52293175&utm_campaign=32823-104343&utm_term=3-403006>.
Friday, September 23rd:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s topic is Lumbar Spine-Algorithmic Approach to Clinical Diagnosis presented by Dr. Derek Buck with Monument Health Orthopedic & Specialty Hospital (See attachment.) You can join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
  *   9:00AM MST – MCAT prep full scholarship opportunity information session. Join the zoom meeting at this link.<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F84300558556%3Fpwd%3Dd1ZLOFhIYisySHorNUczc0ozNkF6dz09&data=05%7C01%7Cjohnica.morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C21e5511e6f2b49cf237108da98a0763c%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637990112228038712%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sTspTI1DlivEoCkYUfRkvO9Yat%2BliR5Y7dxe9S0NAT4%3D&reserved=0>
  *   11:00AM MST – SFB is hosting a webinar as part of their Tissue Engineering Special Interest Group. Register for this by going here<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.biomaterials.org%2Fsfbssa%2Fecmssamsganalytics.click_through%3Fp_mail_id%3DE156266A3053629B1C495734&data=05%7C01%7CJohnica.Morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C1918c6b489fa4bfff38308da8c2ce9f4%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637976421815900095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Qa6uPObdemN4s4PZZqVoh%2BpzWbZT4SFmumoxLIaN00g%3D&reserved=0>. This webinar will be moderated by Ngan F. Huang and will feature the following research topics:
     *   Sophia Letcher: "Decellularized Mycelium as An Edible 3D Scaffold for Cultured Insect Fat"
     *   Mary Lowrey: "Bioprinting Ultrasound-Responsive Particles for Remote-Controlled Cellular Manipulation in Tissue Constructs"
     *   Haoyuan Shi: "Molecular Mechanisms of a Thermo- and Ion-responsive Silk-elastin-like Protein"

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.
  *   The AAMC GREAT Committee is hosting a Virtual Q&A Session focused on biomedical graduate and MD-PhD programs on October 13th (2:00PM MST). Learn more and register by going here<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduyvrT8qGtPhmD1uwG3-qT85R9OxQiUW>.
  *   The AAMC is hosting a Virtual Medical Schools Fair on October 12th-13th. Learn more and register by going here<https://aamcmedschoolfair.vfairs.com/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VMSF&utm_content=octoberfair2022#Login>.
  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds on October 28th will feature speakers Dr. Scott Stacy and Dr. Peter Graham, founders of the Acumen Assessments and Acumen Institute, as they present Revisiting on Being Sane in Insane Places: Maintaining Composure When on the Razor’s Edge. (See attachment.) You can join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.

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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