[Nano-bme] NANO-BME Weekly Update

Mon Feb 13 09:07:03 MST 2023

Greetings, All!

I hope you had a lovely weekend and are looking forward to a great week! Someone dropped off some treats in the office, so swing by for some yummy chocolate and spicy almonds. 😊 (And big thanks to our mystery treat-giver!)

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With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to remind everyone that there are lots of different kinds of love, all of them worth celebrating! So be sure to celebrate love for any of your significant others as well as for your friends, family, and fellow humans. You can swing by the main office tomorrow to pick up cards to share with those you care about.

This is also a month for celebrating Black History, so if you haven’t already, go read this article on Influential Black Biomedical Researchers<https://web.iit.edu/pritzker-institute/influential-black-biomedical-researchers>. One of the names on the list is Bessie Blount Griffin, one of the earliest inventors in the field of physical therapy. She began creating assistive devices for injured veterans and patented an electronic feeding device for amputees in 1951. Read more of her incredible story by going here<https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/bessie-blount>.

Finally, a reminder about heart health and cancer prevention awareness month. Here’s an article on Why college students need to be more heart health aware<https://wellfleetstudent.com/student-well-being/why-college-students-need-to-be-more-heart-health-aware/> and a scientific article from the Journal of Cancer Education titled Changing college students’ lifestyles in favor of cancer prevention: a case study<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2641508/>.

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>.)
  *   Want to nominate a faculty or staff member for an award? Now’s the time! South Dakota Mines is currently accepting nominations for the following Faculty/Staff Awards (until March 10th). Nominations can be sent to Gina.Fiorello at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Gina.Fiorello at sdsmt.edu>
     *   PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR: Established to recognize a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated a sustained record of outstanding overall accomplishments at SD Mines.
     *   BENARD A. ENNENGA AWARD: To recognize any teaching assistant, teaching associate, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor at SD Mines who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or motivating students.
     *   VIRGINIA SIMPSON AWARD: Open to any SD Mines faculty or staff member to recognize and encourage new or continued involvement with the Rapid City community.  This involvement may be through community activities, social services, volunteer services, etc.
     *   DICK KITCHEN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STAFF PERSON: To honor non-faculty staff members at SD Mines who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating excellence in their work and encouraging students to complete their education at SD Mines.
  *   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.
     *   Dr. J needs your help! There are several outreach activities coming up and we could use student volunteers to engage with local middle school/high school students and with the general public. Opportunities on March (14th)<volunteersignup.org/QABPA>, and May (10th)<volunteersignup.org/HRTX4>. (Free lunch for both of these events.) You can learn more and sign up by clicking on the links for each day.
     *   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:
     *   Students/groups interested in applying for the Braun Student Inventor Award (see attached) must submit a signed invention disclosure to the Office of Economic Development by February 28th for consideration. Learn more by going here<https://www.sdsmt.edu/Research/Economic-Development/Braun-Student-Inventor-Award/>.
     *   For those of you receiving Federal Pell Grants and would like to study/intern abroad, check out the Gilman Scholarship by going here<https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/>. Deadline is March 9th.
     *   For those of you receiving Federal Pell Grants who are children/spouses of active or activated military personnel and would like to study/intern abroad, check out the Gilman-McCain Scholarship by going here<https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/>. Deadline is March 9th.
     *   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:
     *   Our Admissions Team is looking for student Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 school year (Aug.-May). This is a great opportunity to get paid while giving back to South Dakota Mines! Apply by sending your resume to Genene Sigle at Genene.Sigler at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Genene.Sigler at sdsmt.edu>
     *   Our Marketing & Communications Team is looking for a Website Assistant. $11/hr, no nights/weekends. Contact Julia.Easton at sdsmt.edu<mailto:Julia.Easton at sdsmt.edu> with inquiries.
     *   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>.
     *   The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has both a Scholars Program and a Scholars Professionals (for recent college graduates) that provide opportunities for professional development. Learn more by going here<https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/>.
     *   The University Research and Engagement Program (UREP) through AFRL provides research opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Learn more by going here<https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/>.
  *   Other Professional Development Opportunities:
     *   Applications for the Zucker School of Medicine’s College Pipeline Program are now open! This program is for college freshmen who are underrepresented in medicine. Those who do well in the program may be offered direct matriculation into the Zucker School of Medicine. To learn more about this program and to apply before the March 1st deadline, go here<https://medicine.hofstra.edu/pipeline/cpp-application.html>.
     *   Want to learn some basic Spanish? Check out the free Survival Spanish course that will be synchronous and online from March 27th-July 21st. (See Survival Spanish attachments for details.)
     *   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:
Monday, February 13th:

  *   No events listed for this day.
Tuesday, February 14th:

  *   Valentine’s Day cards & treats in the NANO-BME main office! Pick up a card to give to someone you care about along with some candy. 😊
Wednesday, February 15th :

  *   Deadline for applications for the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) This 9-week course offers free housing and DAT prep as well as a stipend and covering travel expenses. Learn more and apply by going here<https://dental.udmercy.edu/community/outreach/sep.php>.
  *   Deadline for the University of South Carolina-Columbia’s NIH-funded summer training program titled, “Big Data Health Science Scholar Program for Infectious Diseases”. To be eligible, you must be at least 1 year into your graduate program and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Learn more and apply by going here<https://bigdata.sc.edu/t35-program/>.
  *   11:00AM MST – The Carle Illinois College of Medicine will be hosting a Zoom presentation titled The Flexner Report and Black Neurosurgeons as part of their Confronting Flexner Speaker Series. This presentation will feature guest speaker, Dr. Ernest J. Barthélemy, MD, MPH, MA. Learn more and register for this free event by going here<https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5988?eventId=33452592>.
Thursday, February 16th:

  *   10AM-2PM – 2023 Wellness Fair! Swing by the Surbeck Ballroom for games, give-aways, and resources for Building Your Wellness!
Friday, February 17th:

  *   Dr. J’s birthday! 😃 (There may be cake/pie in the main office.)
  *   One of our institutional partners for study abroad is CEA, which hosts study abroad programs in specific fields, including Biomedical Engineering! Check out some of these programs in various countries by going here<https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/find?subjectarea=Biomedical%20Engineering&pastprograms=false>. If you apply for certain programs TODAY, you can get a $1,000 flight credit voucher! Here is a link to the CEA website in general.<https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/>
  *   Registration deadline for the Society for Biomaterials (SFB)’s 3-Minute Thesis Competition to be held during their annual meeting April 19th-22nd in San Diego, CA. This competition will feature cash prizes for the top three presentations. Learn more and register going here<https://form.jotform.com/223625234420042>.
  *   7:30AM-8:30AM MST - Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s topic is Updates in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Conditions and Technology presented by Dr. Tyler Ptacek of the Rapid City Medical Center. (See attachment.) You will be able to join the virtual session via WebEx using this link<https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6>.
This Weekend:

  *   Deadline for applying to the HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands’s exchange program that offers 1-week courses from May 29th-June 23rd on a range of topics. Learn more through the Ivanhoe International Center.

Other Upcoming Events:

  *   On March 1st at 11:00AM MST, the Carle Illinois College of Medicine will be hosting a Zoom presentation titled COVID-19 Infodemic: Managing Medical Misinformation as part of their Springtime Science Series. This presentation will feature PhD Candidate in Industrial Engineering, Carolina Carvalho. Learn more and register for this free event by going here<https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5988?eventId=33453017>.

  *   On March 10th from 7:30AM-8:30AM MST - Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s topic is Steward’s Approach to Common Infections, presented by Dr. James Keegan, Marilee Obritsch (PharmD), and Ryan Flynn of the Monument Health Antimicrobial Stewardship group. (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>.
  *   On March 24th from 7:30AM-8:30AM MST - Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds! This week’s topic is New Strategies for Optimizing Employed Physician Group Performance: A Case Study of Turning Conflict into Partnering, presented by Dr. Paulette Davidson, Dr. Joe Tuma, and Dr. Alex Schabauer, all administrators for Monument Health. (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>.

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.

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
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