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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Greetings, All!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you celebrated the fact that we are officially past half-way through the Fall 2023 semester!
</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>We hosted prospective BME students on Saturday morning as part of Go To Mines and if you’d like to help out with the next one and/or help out with the upcoming RCAS 8<sup>th</sup> Grade College & Career Fair, you can sign up using the links under “Volunteer
Opportunities” below.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Also, congratulations to BME student, Madelyn Siekmann, who was just inducted into the first cohort for the President’s Leadership Academy! Maddy is one of 8 Mines students
who will be developing their leadership skills as part of this program. You can read all about it by reading the press release
<a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/News/2023-24-President-s-Leadership-Academy-Cohort/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There are exciting opportunities for you and fun things happening this week and beyond. Check them out below!</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#A66BD3;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Follow us on our Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdsmtnanobme">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sdsmtnanobme/">
Instagram</a> 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
<a href="https://twitter.com/SdsmtB">Twitter</a>, which is being run by Dr. Scott. Help us showcase all the great things we're doing!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you haven’t already, you should meet with me (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:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Volunteer Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dr. J needs your help! We need volunteers for a couple of recruitment events coming up soon:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our Admissions team hosts on-campus recruitment events called Go To Mines. We would love to have students participate
in these events! If you are interested, please sign up by going <a href="https://volunteersignup.org/JK9D9">
here</a>. Commitments are from 8:00AM-12:00PM and the next event will be<b> November 4<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) is hosting an 8<sup>th</sup> Grade College & Career Fair on
<b>November 8<sup>th</sup></b> and we could really use some students to help with a booth for that day! The event will go from 7:30AM-3:00PM and you can volunteer for one of three shifts or speak with Dr. J if you want to work an alternative shift timeslot.
Please sign up by going <a href="http://volunteersignup.org/AL7D7">here</a>. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board is looking for volunteers to help with screening and paperwork for people
attending their Historical Trauma & Unresolved Grief group that addresses and explores the cumulative effects of current and historical trauma, grief, and loss within the collective American Indian experience. Learn more about getting involved with this volunteer
opportunity by going <a href="https://volunteer.helplinecenter.org/opportunity/a0C8Y00000tlol5/assisting-with-screening?id=a0C8Y00000tlol5">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 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></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals are now open. This is a full year
studying abroad in Germany. Deadline is <b>November 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://culturalvistas.org/programs/abroad/congress-bundestag-youth-exchange-young-professionals/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the American-Scandinavian Foundation Scholarship are now open. This is for studying abroad in Scandinavia.
Deadline is <b>November 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Learn more and apply by going <a href="•%09https:/www.amscan.org/fellowships-grants/grants-and-awards-for-americans/?mc_cid=adac3d5145&mc_eid=06a88423a7">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the Brass LIFE Award are now open! These are $5,000/semester awards for up to 3 semesters (one of
which must be spent abroad). You must have junior standing by January 2024 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. The deadline is
<b>November 6<sup>th</sup></b> and you can learn more and apply by going <a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Resources/Brass-Life-Award/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the Critical Language Scholarship are now open. Deadline is
<b>November 14<sup>th</sup></b>. Learn more by going <a href="https://clscholarship.org/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the 2024 Science Ambassador Scholarship (funded by Cards Against Humanity) are now open! (Deadline
is <b>December 13<sup>th</sup></b>.) The application is a 3-minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you are passionate about. This is open to undergraduates and high school seniors. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/#winner">here</a>. (Also, last year’s winner is studying bioengineering at U of Pennsylvania!)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for Boren Awards are now open! Undergraduate applications are due
<b>January 31<sup>st</sup>, 2024</b> and graduate applications are due <b>January 24<sup>th</sup>, 2024</b>. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://www.borenawards.org/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the Gladys Carol Scholarship for 2024 will open in
<b>January 2024</b>. This is open to undergraduates and high school seniors. Learn more by going
<a href="https://www.gcsp.vpweb.com/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Employment/Internship Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GE Healthcare is hiring a Calibration Engineer to work with MRI machines at Mayo in Minnesota and is looking for
an apprentice (possible co-op) to work on ultrasound and MRI machines (also in Minnesota). If you are interested in either of these positions, please reach out directly to BME alumnus, Victoria Zagorski (<a href="mailto:Victoria.Zagorski@ge.com">Victoria.Zagorski@ge.com</a>)
for more information. (Reference job number R3653309, but it is best to speak with Victoria before submitting your application.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the RISE Germany summer internships for STEM undergraduates to work on research projects in universities
in Germany are now open! Deadline for applying is <b>November 30<sup>th</sup></b>. Learn more by going
<a href="https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/undergraduate-opportunities/research-internships-in-science-and-engineering-rise-germany/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Healthcare Engineer-Project Engineer to serve the VA Black Hills Health
Care System. Learn more and apply for this position by going <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/722716100?utm_source=ziprecruiter">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Boston Scientific is hiring a Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Field Clinical Representative to work right here in
Rapid City! Learn more and apply for this position by going <a href="https://jobs.bostonscientific.com/job-invite/564352/">
here</a>. They are specifically looking for Biomedical Engineers, so be sure to check it out if you are on the market and want to stay in the area.
</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><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board has several openings for volunteer, intern, and full-time employment.
Learn more about these opportunities by going <a href="https://gptchb.bamboohr.com/careers">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TRIMEDX is a medical device and cyber medical technology company with career opportunities for Biomedical Equipment
Technicians, Imaging Engineers, and Medical Device Services. Learn more about careers with this company by going
<a href="https://trimedx.gr8people.com/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stryker is a medical technologies company that offers paid summer internships and many career opportunities. Learn
more about internships by going <a href="https://careers.stryker.com/students-and-graduates-usa/">
here</a> and search for open positions within the company by going <a href="https://careers.stryker.com/job-search-results/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Danaher is a parent company for an array of life science technology and diagnostic companies. They have multiple
internship and leadership programs available through these various companies. Learn more about student programs through Danaher by going
<a href="https://www.danaheru.com/global/en/home">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Genentech offers internships in biotechnology. Learn more by going
<a href="https://careers.gene.com/us/en/internships">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Siemens Healthineers offers student internships as well as specialized development programs such as their
<i>Point of Care R&D Development Program</i> (see attached flyer). Learn more about these opportunities by going
<a href="https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/careers/students">here</a>. (See attached flyer.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Virscio, Inc. is hiring for several positions. Learn more about this company and see their job postings by going
<a href="https://www.virscio.com/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Check out GE’s list of internships by going
<a href="https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/internships-co-ops">here</a>. More specifically,
<a href="https://jobs.gecareers.com/healthcare/global/en/students-graduates">here are student opportunities through GE Healthcare</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other Professional Development Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is hosting the following activities this semester:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">November 6<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – Community
Service with Village Skylines<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">November 27<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – Social
& Finals Prep<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">International Education Week is
<b>November 13<sup>th</sup>-17<sup>th</sup></b> and the Ivanhoe International Center will be hosting their annual international photo contest. More information to come!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">November 18<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> – Diwali
celebration on campus! (More information to come.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sanford Imagenetics is hosting a free presentation on Hereditary Breast Cancer on
<b>November 15<sup>th</sup> </b>at 5:30PM (MST). This event will be held in Sioux Falls, but there is a virtual option. Register by going
<a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/821fbbae4f004432adf475c0ad8b47b6">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Department of Materials Science & Engineering and the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University
of Central Florida are hosting a 10-week summer research program for students interested in the study and development of materials and devices with applications in biotechnology and medicine. This program is NSF funded and is limited to 10 students, all of
whom will be provided with housing and a $6,000 stipend for the work. The deadline for applications is
<b>January 17<sup>th</sup>, 2024</b>. Learn more and apply by going <a href="https://nsfreunano.research.ucf.edu/">
here</a>. (See attached flyer.)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">January 24<sup>th</sup>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(10:00AM-4:00PM MST) – The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), will be hosting virtual Choose DO - Osteopathic Medical School Expo, which will feature
a panel discussion with current medical students, faculty, and staff as well as break-out rooms where applicants can speak with Admissions staff. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://www.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=960ba243-b94d-488e-bb5f-afe00147d65b">
here</a>.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The next Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting will be held in Baltimore, Maryland from October 23<sup>rd</sup>-26<sup>th</sup>,
2024<b>.</b> Learn more by going <a href="https://www.bmes.org/annualmeeting">here</a> and be sure to talk to your local BMES student chapter representatives if you are interested in attending the meeting as part of our campus’ student org!<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Also, did you know that BMES has an archive of webinars? If you are a national member of the organization, you can
go <a href="https://www.bmes.org/webinars">here</a> and login to view these webinars.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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 <i>only</i> shadowing experience, but it is a great way to gain some
<i>additional</i> shadowing and learn some new things. </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">) Learn more and sign up by going
<a href="https://www.clinicalshadowing.com/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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 <a href="https://www.westriversdahec.org/rural-health-works/">
Rural Health Works Nursing Initiative</a> 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
<i><span style="color:#C00000">clinical experiences</span></i>, which are required for admission into professional programs in healthcare, such as med school, PA school, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are interested in studying abroad, be sure to swing by and chat with Suzi Aadland and Beth Riley in the
<a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/Campus-Life/Ivanhoe-International-Center/">Ivanhoe International Center</a>. They can help you plan an amazing learning journey!
</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 style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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 <a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Global-Academic-Focus/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level4 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are interested download
<a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Docs/Global-Engineering---Science-Minor-Checklist/">
this checklist for the minor</a> and <a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Study-Abroad/Docs/Global-Engineering---Science-Certificate-Checklist/">
this checklist for the certificate</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 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><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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
<a href="https://www.bmes.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=578">benefits of becoming a national member</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This Week’s Events/Reminders:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monday, October 23<sup>rd</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Deadline for applying to AMIDEAST Education Abroad. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://www.amideastedabroad.org/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BMES is hosting a representative from the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine for an<b>
</b>Information Session (Look for details coming in an e-mail from BMES!)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tuesday, October 24<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-food-day-october-24">National Food Day</a> – Always
a good day to celebrate food, if you ask me, but this day focuses on eating healthy and nutritious foods, specifically.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">12:30PM-2:30PM – WiSE is hosting an open house in their new location in Lower Surbeck. Swing by to check out the
new digs in the Hisega Room! (Free snacks!)<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesday, October 25<sup>th</sup>:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-greasy-foods-day-october-25">National Greasy Foods
Day</a> – And I suppose it only makes sense to follow a day devoted to healthy food with a day devoted to unhealthy food.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thursday, October 26<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-pumpkin-day-october-26">National Pumpkin Day</a>
– Come grab a cup of pumpkin spice coffee from the main office in celebration of this day!<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Friday, October 27<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-frankenstein-friday-last-friday-in-october">National Frankenstein Friday</a> – Recognizes Mary Shelly, literary
giant who wrote <i>Frankenstein</i>. Celebrate by reading her book or watching one of the many movie adaptations.</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#252424;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">11:00AM – Des Moines University is hosting a free virtual information session for their Master of Health Care Administration and Master of Public Health programs. Register by
going <a href="https://dmu.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events/EventDetails?eventId=365eb950-9463-ee11-8a1c-0ae9ef8b78e3">
here</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On the Replay:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Did you miss the presentation about working for GE Healthcare that BME alumnus, Victoria Zagorski gave in early October?
Check it out by watching the recording <a href="https://sdsmt.zoom.us/rec/play/V2ikj6P9f43BhA9rDyQkrRhZOLBqDyCVtvwcY05_2xP45f4eS1GM7kL_OiJn2crk3WBv64CZsWDNkAVP.fq8LIRNIpcpXWHVE?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&startTime=1696618805000&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fsdsmt.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FzfGInL5imGbhrCgPza8kojVzeKosHoUDu9rWYO7FpKDVr2d-mj5bq_bgaSp4Cgfx.JQmHel-mYGMddG5f%3FstartTime%3D1696618805000">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Did you miss the Ivanhoe International Center’s Education Abroad Info Session? Check out the recording
<a href="https://sdsmt.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx?folderID=24ebcc88-f819-4a27-b8f1-af97014d21f8">
here</a>.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Need to know how to apply for a passport? Check out these
<a href="https://sdsmt.zoom.us/rec/play/GLGB0x1UQnMBAYMZzT77dkGon9Jp0Gw4q2QSC3g68xTHC08tf3Cb46hCenWpq_OLpEYhqafnxkjO2DRu.CBcU5-tVQLTDcxXZ?continueMode=true">
Passport 101</a> and <a href="https://sdsmt.zoom.us/rec/play/MIEXtQCvt3B1PnVTc01pz2u_rm4FuZkphRlWnFDsof0WxabVEiQ8pt2-U9eDxFNPm4bVntvkdmmAub2w.CIHG47ER91T2SlnC?continueMode=true">
Passport 201</a> videos.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">AAMC
<i>Preparing for the MCAT Exam</i> and other pre-med webinars: <a href="https://students-residents.aamc.org/premed-webinars/premed-webinars">
Premed Webinars</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SHPEPconnect webinar:
<i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQixHebPtgI&ab_channel=SHPEPconnect">Diversity Session 1: Dispelling the Myths of Admissions</a></i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Columbia University’s Bioethics Program hosted an event titled,
<i><a href="https://sps.columbia.edu/events/why-there-confusion-about-whether-masks-prevent-covid-19-public-perceptions-misperceptions?program_id=1061">Why is there confusion about whether masks prevent COVID-19? Public perceptions, misperceptions and the messaging
of science</a></i>. You can also check out other event recordings and see upcoming events through their Bioethics events page by going
<a href="https://sps.columbia.edu/academics/masters/bioethics/events">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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. Winter,</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>
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