<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Segoe UI";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 4 2 4 2 2 3;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;
color:windowtext;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:109904858;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:1678306198 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1
{mso-list-id:292365431;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:782941596 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693;}
@list l1:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l1:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l1:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l1:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l1:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l1:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2
{mso-list-id:710229696;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:560000000 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693 67698689 67698691 67698693;}
@list l2:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l2:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l2:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l2:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l2:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l2:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l2:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:"Courier New";}
@list l2:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
font-family:Wingdings;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0in;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0in;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good Morning, All!</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hope you all had a nice weekend and are staying warm this morning.
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
<i>Lots of deadlines for scholarships, internships, and other opportunities are fast-approaching over the next few weeks, so be sure to get your materials/applications in for things of interest to you! We also have the Career Fair coming up so, so dust off
those resumes, pull out your best professional clothing, and practice introducing yourself to someone who might have a professional opportunity for you. Remember that there are lots of resources on campus to help you prep for the fair, so take advantage to
help you put your best foot forward in the coming weeks. Feel free to stop by my office or schedule an appointment if you need help connecting to resources or just a little pep talk (or some candy) to help you get motivated.
</i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😝</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Here are some important things happening this week and beyond:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Announcements & Reminders<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are a BME
<b>undergraduate</b> student, be sure to…<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meet with Dr. J to discuss your career goals & professional development opportunities (Book your appointment
<a href="https://sdsmt.campus.eab.com/pal/NyfnNwlsuF">here</a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are a freshman</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, you should
also meet with your BME hybrid advisor, Chris Roman (<a href="mailto:Christopher.Roman@sdsmt.edu">Christopher.Roman@sdsmt.edu</a>) over in Student Success.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Later this semester, you’ll want to meet with your academic advisor to discuss your Fall 2022 course schedule (Ask
Dr. J if you aren’t sure who your academic advisor is!)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are a NANO or BME
<b>graduate</b> student, be sure to…<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Introduce yourself to Dr. J if you haven’t already!
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😃</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Employment/Internship Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other Professional Development Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Are you a member of a professional organization, such as the
<a href="https://www.biophysics.org/">Biophysical Society</a>, the <a href="https://www.bmes.org/">
Biomedical Engineering Society</a>, or the <a href="https://biomaterials.org/">Society for Biomaterials</a>? 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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">South Dakota Biotech sponsors the South Dakota FAST Launch program, which has a series of events coming up (see attached
FAST flyer). Learn more and register for these events by going <a href="https://www.sdbio.org/fast">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monument Health is now allowing South Dakota Mines students to shadow again (as long as you have proof of vaccinations
for both COVID-19 and this season’s flu). Ask Dr. J for more information if interested!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">West River Area Health Education Center (WRAHEC) Scholars Program applications are now open. This is a great program
for anyone interested in learning more about rural healthcare and/or anyone planning to practice in rural/medically underserved areas. – Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://www.westriversdahec.org/higher-education-students/sd-ahec-scholars/">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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
<a href="https://my.medlifemovement.org/">here</a> for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications are open for the Killam Fellowship for undergraduates interested in study abroad opportunities. Learn
more and apply before the <b>January 31<sup>st</sup> </b>deadline by going <a href="https://www.fulbright.ca/uploads/pdf/applications/killam/2022/KillamInstructionsUS.pdf?v=3">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications are now open for the CDC funded RISE UP (Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement Undergraduate
Program), which is a summer internship for rising seniors, juniors, and recent graduates. (See attachments.) The deadline to apply is
<b>January 31<sup>st</sup>, 2022</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) is hosting a 6-week Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship (SURF) program to provide research opportunities for undergraduates interested in careers in medicine and research. The program provides a living allowance and those who complete the program will be eligible for a guaranteed interview. The deadline
to apply is <b>February 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Learn more by going <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/med-education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/surf">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) is hosting a 5-week Summer Scholars program
for underrepresented or educationally/economically disadvantaged students. The program replicates the experience of a first-year student in their program and features coursework in various medical sciences, workshops on admissions to OU-HCOM, study skills,
time management, etc., and provides a living allowance. Those who complete the program will be eligible for a guaranteed interview. The deadline to apply is
<b>February 15<sup>th</sup></b>. Learn more by going <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/med-education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/summer-scholars">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for UCLA’s Pre-Medical Enrichment Program (PREP), which was created to help pre-med students from disadvantaged
backgrounds strengthen their backgrounds for applying to medical school, are now open. The deadline to apply is
<b>February 28<sup>th</sup>, 2022</b>. Learn more and apply by going <a href="https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply/prep">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference (SB<sup>3</sup>C) will be held in Maryland from
<b>June 20-23, 2022</b>. Learn more by going <a href="https://sb3c.org/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This Week’s Events/Reminders:
<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monday, January 24<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) kicks off Resume Review Week ahead of our Spring 2022 Career
Fair. Have the CPDC check out your resume anytime between 8AM-4PM this week!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Deadline for applications for the CDC’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP). PHAP is a paid, two-year, competency-based,
training program with CDC for early-career public professionals with little to no public health experience. Learn more by going
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/phap/">here</a> or <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/phap/become_associate/best-fit.html">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4:00PM – International Student Job Search Strategies session in the Bump Lounge (Surbeck)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tuesday, January 25<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">7:00PM – BMES Meeting (Google workshop!)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesday, January 26<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4:00PM – Career Fair Pointers in CB 203<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thursday, January 27<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">No events listed for this day.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Friday, January 28<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responses needed by today! Youth in Science Rapid City is hosting their annual Women in Science Conference in March
(from 8:00AM-3:00PM on the 15<sup>th</sup> & 16<sup>th</sup>) and are looking for volunteers to lead groups, monitor buildings, and serve as speakers or exhibitors. Talk to Dr. J if you are interested or would like to know more.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Campus deadline for applying for the
<a href="https://www.borenawards.org/">Boren Award</a> (study abroad)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">7:30AM-8:30AM MST – Monument Health Virtual Grand Rounds. This week’s topic hasn’t been announced yet, but you will
be able to join the virtual session via WebEx using <a href="https://monumenthealth.webex.com/monumenthealth/j.php?MTID=me60ee485885ca07d5490f7e0b37013d6">
this link</a>. More information to come in an e-mail later this week.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other Upcoming Events:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark your calendars for the Career Fairs next month! The in-person fair will be held on
<b>February 1<sup>st</sup></b> and the virtual fair will be held on <b>February 24<sup>th</sup></b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Several information sessions with employers will be occurring (see attached flyer).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You can also check out
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeDC9r0CP814dvq0je4fFYzyB7Fc0PZJy">
the CPDC’s YouTube channel</a> for more videos and information to help you get ready for the fair.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our Graduate Education folks will also be around to talk to you about graduate programs for those interested in continuing
on to a MS and/or PhD<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Here’s a list of employers looking for BME students at this year’s fair:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Emerson<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marine Corps Officer Programs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GE<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pete Lien and Sons<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">U.S. Air Force Health Professions, Space Force, and Officer Accessions Recruiting<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Army ROTC Mount Rushmore Battalion<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US Navy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For those interested in medicine, there’s also an informational session on February 9<sup>th</sup> with the St. George
University School of Medicine (see attachment)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BMES is hosting a tour of our local Avera Research Institute Center for Pediatric and Community Research on
<b>Tuesday, February 8<sup>th</sup></b> from 4PM-6PM. If you want to attend, you need to
<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FTETu5K9FpLR3dQMU6&data=04%7C01%7CJohnica.Morrow%40sdsmt.edu%7C14ef2516d1d5471bce5508d9db963bd5%7C867083e60b14435f9b4e8be26f01d84e%7C0%7C0%7C637782260576956929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dd0CtShyZ9LMt0WJvj34DEpUmG%2F%2BZLvLcHgr66qnB6s%3D&reserved=0">
fill out this form</a> <b><span style="color:red">by February 3<sup>rd</sup></span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tour for Diversity in Medicine will be hosting three days of free virtual events as part of their
<i>Virtual Tour Through the Health Professions</i> <b>February 8<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup></b>. Learn more about these events and register for free by going
<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ClChZNlFR1G_ixiqCzW7QA?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Sanford PROMISE Community Lecture Series will host two public events via Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">March 24<sup>th</sup>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">– Dr. Nathan Skelly will present
<i>3D printing technology in orthopedic surgery</i><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stanford University’s Minority Medical Alliance is hosting their annual conference (SUMMA) virtually on
<b>February 5<sup>th</sup>, 2022</b>. The SUMMA Conference “serves to educate conference attendees regarding careers in medicine and allied health careers” and will include “pre-med information sessions, inspirational keynote speakers, a medical school exhibit
hall with over 80 partners, networking opportunities, social activities, and more”. Registration for the event is $20. Learn more and register by going
<a href="https://summa2022.pathable.co/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rush University is hosting several informational sessions about their MS program in Medical Laboratory Sciences throughout
the Spring semester. (See attachment.) The first session in February will be held on Thursday,
<b>February 10<sup>th</sup></b> at 11:00AM MST. Learn more and register for this and/or other sessions by going
<a href="https://my.rush.edu/medicallaboratoryscience/inquiryform">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Biophysical Society (BPS) is hosting their annual meeting on
<b>February 19<sup>th</sup>-23<sup>rd</sup>, 2022</b> in San Francisco, CA. Learn more and register by going
<a href="https://www.biophysics.org/2022meeting/#/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Have a wonderful week,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">~Dr. J<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002554">Dr. Johnica J. Morrow</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002554">,
(she/her) <br>
NANO-BME Program Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002554"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#75787B">Nanoscience & Nanoengineering</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#75787B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#75787B">South Dakota Mines</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#75787B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#75787B">501 E. Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#75787B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#75787B">605.394.1911 | </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Johnica.Morrow@sdsmt.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385E9D">Johnica.Morrow@sdsmt.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#75787B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">
<span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002554;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="262" height="35" style="width:2.7291in;height:.3645in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D81117.C813F220" alt="South Dakota Mines"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#75787B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SouthDakotaMines/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002554;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D81117.C813F220" alt="South Dakota Mines on Facebook"></span></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/southdakotamines/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002554;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D81117.C813F220" alt="South Dakota Mines on Instagram"></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/sdsmt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002554;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.png@01D81117.C813F220" alt="South Dakota Mines on Twitter"></span></a><a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/sdsmt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002554;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image005.png@01D81117.C813F220" alt="South Dakota Mines on Snapchat"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#75787B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>