[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

Tue Apr 11 09:34:41 MDT 2023

Greetings, All!

I hope you all had a lovely break and were able to get out and enjoy the nice weather, especially yesterday! My husband and I visited the Reptile Gardens and took our doggos out for a hike to see the Stratobowl. (I recommend both if you haven’t seen them!) This is a busy week for showcasing the hard work of student researchers and seniors (today and Thursday, respectively), so good luck/break a leg to everyone presenting their work and if you aren’t participating in either event this year, be sure to swing by to check out what others are doing and to support your friends/colleagues!

As a reminder, April is Alcohol Awareness<https://alcohol.org/awareness-month/>, and Stress Awareness<https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/civil/national-stress-awareness-month> month, so here’s an article from the Mayo Clinic about healthy ways to manage stress<https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relievers/art-20047257>.

We will also be celebrating Earth Day<https://www.earthday.org/> on the 22nd and Gathering of Nations<https://www.gatheringofnations.com/> will be happening the 27th-29th.

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!

  *   Be sure to meet with Dr. J sometime this semester to discuss your career goals & professional development opportunities (Book your appointment here<https://sdsmt.campus.eab.com/pal/NyfnNwlsuF>.)
  *   Volunteer Opportunities:
     *   Dr. J needs your help! We need volunteers for a couple of recruitment events coming up soon:
        *   Speaking with HS students about careers in healthcare April 26th. There will be an activity to help with and you will sit on a Q&A panel during each period. You can sign up to help with one or more periods throughout the day by going here.<http://volunteersignup.org/M89A9>
        *   The Spearfish Women in Science Conference May 10th<http://volunteersignup.org/HRTX4> – All day event in Spearfish (can provide transportation if needed) meeting with middle school girls (Free lunch!) Please sign up using the link!
     *   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.
     *   StudyDakota is looking for tutors to serve K-12 students here in Rapid City! Getting involved with this program is a great way to give back to your community and pick up some volunteer hours along the way. Direct inquiries to studydakota at mines.sdsmt.edu<mailto:studydakota at mines.sdsmt.edu> and see attached flyer.
  *   Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities:
     *   The SD Mines Chapter of the American Society of Microbiology will be presenting a workshop on applying for a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) on April 19th starting at 5:00PM in CBEC 2228. (Free Pizza!) RSVPs were due to Kelsey.gilcrease at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Kelsey.gilcrease at sdsmt.edu> by April 6th.
  *   Employment/Internship Opportunities:
     *   United Therapeutics is looking for graduate students for their Medical Communications Internship! Learn more and apply by going here<https://vhr-unither.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Advanced-Intern---Global-Medical-Affairs--Medical-Communications-_R02931>.
     *   KBI Biopharma is actively recruiting students for their internship program! Learn more and apply by going here<https://www.kbibiopharma.com/careers-internships>.
     *   Indian Health Services is hiring biomedical equipment support specialists within the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering here in Rapid City. Learn more and apply for this job by going here<https://www.usajobs.gov/job/707973100>. Graduating seniors in BME are encouraged to apply.
        *   Additionally, 3 new positions were just posted for doing this same job in Pierre, SD. Here’s the link to learn more and apply for this position.<https://www.usajobs.gov/job/709604400> If you have questions about these positions, Dr. J can put you in touch with one of our contacts at HIS, so don’t be afraid to ask!
     *   Genentech offers internships in biotechnology. Learn more by going here<https://careers.gene.com/us/en/internships>.
     *   Dakota Lions Sight & Health is hiring! Learn more about the positions open by going here<https://dakotasight.org/get-involved/employment-opportunities/> and see attached flyer.
     *   Check out GE’s list of internships by going here<https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/internships-co-ops>. More specifically, here are student opportunities through GE Healthcare<https://jobs.gecareers.com/healthcare/global/en/students-graduates>.
  *   Other Professional Development Opportunities:
     *   Are you part of an underrepresented group applying to medical school in the next cycle? Check out this free virtual conference on Saturday, April 22nd from 9:00AM-4:30PM MST hosted by Harvard Medical School called Empower: A Symposium on Underrepresented Voices in Medicine<https://snma.hms.harvard.edu/empower_conference>. The conference will feature panels and discussions with current Harvard Medical School students, alumni, and affiliated physicians of similar identities. Topics include, but are not limited to: The MCAT, Crafting the Personal Statement and Secondaries, Keeping it Real with HMS Students and much more! As registration is limited, individuals interested in attending the conference must pre-register using this link<https://bit.ly/2023Empower>.
     *   April 27th is the application deadline for the Summer Advanced Spanish for Medical Professionals in Costa Rica, a summer study abroad program. Learn more and apply by going here<https://find.apiabroad.com/study-abroad/costa-rica/san-joaquin-de-flores/spanish-for-medical-professions-summer-program/>.
     *   Interested in graduate school in Germany? Check out this grad fair on April 28th.<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/germany-grad-fair-2023-tickets-576458852947>
     *   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/>.
     *   Want to earn your CNA and start working with patients to gain direct patient care experiences? Check out the Nursing Assistant Program that is part of the Rural Health Works Nursing Initiative<https://www.westriversdahec.org/rural-health-works/> run by the WRAHEC to learn how they will cover 100% of the tuition for your 8-week course through Monument Health. (This is a great way to gain clinical experiences, which are required for admission into professional programs in healthcare, such as med school, PA school, etc.)
     *   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/>.
           *   If you are interested download this checklist for the minor<https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Docs/Global-Engineering---Science-Minor-Checklist/> and this checklist for the certificate<https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Docs/Global-Engineering---Science-Certificate-Checklist/>.
     *   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>.
     *   Spring 2023 Semester Schedule for future BMES Meetings:

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This Week’s Events/Reminders:
Tuesday, April 11th:

  *   Student Research Symposium – Swing by Surbeck to see all the cool things your colleagues have been doing!
Wednesday, April 12th:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Thursday, April 13th:

  *   Senior Design Fair – Swing by Surbeck to see all of the exciting work our seniors have done over the past year!
  *   3:30PM – Colin Bertsch (BME MS student) is defending his thesis in CB 109. Be sure to swing by to learn more about The Inertial Motion Capture of Hand Free Gesture Control Devices: An Analysis of Current Standards
     *   Abstract: Eye-gaze and gesture recognition devices are becoming more commonly used in everyday computing activities, especially for those at work. ANSI/HFES 100-2007 is the human factors and ergonomics standard for the design of computer workstations, and it contains several design criteria for the physical layout of the workspace for computer users. One goal of this research is to determine whether revisions to this standard are necessary to adequately incorporate these contact-free input devices. Another goal of the research is to access the risk of MSDs in using the contact free devices and compare those risks to the risks of mouse and keyboard. To determine this, a motion-capture study was performed on37 volunteers (21 male / 16 female) from students from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Subjects were observed using a LEAP Motion Controller (gesture recognition) and a Tobii EyeX controller (gaze interaction) as well as a keyboard and mouse, while performing three common computing tasks (spreadsheet entry, web browsing, simple game playing). The results reveal that while often the participants did stay within ideal posture parameters defined by ANSI 100-2007 and the RULA posture assessment tool, they often reported increased fatigue from LEAP and expressed a greater degree of movement within the elbows and shoulders. For the EyeX, increased neck activity due to the distance of the monitor was also expressed. From this, it is recommended that ANSI/HFES 100-2007 modify its recommended workstation layout when these devices are used to account for the extra space needed for the hands as well as the significant head movement which may affect viewing distances to computer displays.
  *   4:00PM – NANO-BME Seminar (EEP 253 and via Zoom)
Friday, April 14th:

  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST - Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s topic is Innovations in Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). (See attached flyer.) You will be able to join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
  *   4:00PM MST –Manchester University Fort Wayne is hosting a Meet the Program Director and Q&A session for their DPT program. Learn more and register by going here<https://calendly.com/juliecogleypifko/dpt-program-director-virtual?month=2023-04&date=2023-04-13>.
This Weekend

  *   Go To Mines – Need volunteers to help with this outreach event! Let me know if you’d like to pick up some volunteer hours on Saturday, April 15th!

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   April 19th – Columbia University is hosting a virtual information session about their Bioethics program. Register for free by going here<https://apply.sps.columbia.edu/register/?id=06863825-c8c4-40dd-8fd0-ade2646a2bd7>.
  *   April 27th (4:15PM-5:45PM MST) – Columbia University is hosting a bioethics webinar featuring a panel of national experts discussing the topic Why is There Confusion About Whether Masks Prevent COVID-19? Public Perceptions, Misperceptions, and the Messaging of Science. Learn more and register for this free event by going here<https://sps.columbia.edu/events/why-there-confusion-about-whether-masks-prevent-covid-19-public-perceptions-misperceptions?program_id=1061>.
  *   May 10th – The PAEA is hosting a Physician Assistant Virtual Fair featuring representatives from multiple PA programs across the country from 7:00AM-7:00PM MST. Register for this event by going here<https://www.careereco.com/Fair/FairOrganizationsv2?fairId=4bd8a3f0-d12f-456e-ae77-af6b01401209>.

On the Replay:

  *   Did you miss the Ivanhoe International Center’s Education Abroad Info Session? Check out the recording here<https://sdsmt.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx?folderID=24ebcc88-f819-4a27-b8f1-af97014d21f8>.
  *   Need to know how to apply for a passport? Check out these Passport 101<https://sdsmt.zoom.us/rec/play/GLGB0x1UQnMBAYMZzT77dkGon9Jp0Gw4q2QSC3g68xTHC08tf3Cb46hCenWpq_OLpEYhqafnxkjO2DRu.CBcU5-tVQLTDcxXZ?continueMode=true> and Passport 201<https://sdsmt.zoom.us/rec/play/MIEXtQCvt3B1PnVTc01pz2u_rm4FuZkphRlWnFDsof0WxabVEiQ8pt2-U9eDxFNPm4bVntvkdmmAub2w.CIHG47ER91T2SlnC?continueMode=true> videos.
  *   SHPEPconnect webinar: Diversity Session 1: Dispelling the Myths of Admissions<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQixHebPtgI&ab_channel=SHPEPconnect>

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. Winter, (she/her)
NANO-BME Program Coordinator
Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering
South Dakota Mines
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