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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 all had a lovely weekend! We are one week away from Spring Break and hopefully the weather will be nice while we are out relaxing and recharging.
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> During the break, we will be hosting the Women in Science Conference for 7<sup>th</sup> grade girls
in the King Center and I could still use some volunteers! We will be setting up on Monday night ahead of the conference and then on
<b>Tuesday, March 12<sup>th</sup></b>, our department will have a table set up in the exhibit hall all day. If you are interested in participating for all or even just part of the day, you can
<a href="http://volunteersignup.org/P8QYC">sign up here!</a> (That link will also let you sign up to help out with the May 8<sup>th</sup> event in Spearfish, SD, if you’d like.
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😃</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)<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">And one, last reminder that this
<b>Friday, March 8<sup>th </sup></b>is the deadline for nominating faculty/staff for one of the following awards! Submit your nominations using the attached forms to Gina in the provost’s office (<a href="mailto:Gina.Fiorello@sdsmt.edu">Gina.Fiorello@sdsmt.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Established to recognize a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated a sustained record of outstanding overall
accomplishments at SD Mines.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BENARD A. ENNENGA AWARD<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">VIRGINIA SIMPSON AWARD<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">DICK KITCHEN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STAFF PERSON<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
</ul>
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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="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are a BME undergraduate, be sure to check in with your academic advisor each semester! (You can find the name
and contact information for your academic advisors in DegreeWorks or ask Dr. J if you aren’t sure who your academic advisor is.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you haven’t already, you should also meet with me (Dr. J) to discuss your career goals & professional development
opportunities. </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"> (Book your appointment
<a href="https://sdsmt.campus.eab.com/pal/NyfnNwlsuF">here</a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested in careers in orthotics/prosthetics? Check out this site:
<a href="https://whatispop.org/careers/">https://whatispop.org/careers/</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 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">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Want to help run a booth for our department at the annual Women in Science (WiS) Conferences happening
<b>March 12<sup>th</sup> </b>(SDSMT) and/or <b>May 8<sup>th</sup></b> (BHSU)? <a href="http://volunteersignup.org/P8QYC">
Sign up here!</a> These events are great ways to engage 7<sup>th</sup> grade girls in STEM.
</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"> You will also be served free coffee, snacks, and lunch for your efforts. (This is also a great way to
pick up some volunteer hours for those of you looking to boost those!)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 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:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Monument Health is looking for volunteers to interact with patients as either a
<i>Patient Volunteer</i> or as a <i>Guest Services Wayfinder</i>. Learn more and apply for these positions by going
<a href="https://monument.health/careers/volunteer-opportunities/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 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:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications are open for the Study Abroad in Japan Bridging Scholarships for undergraduates in any field. Learn
more and apply by going <a href="https://www.aatj.org/japan-bridging-scholarships/">
here</a>. Application deadline is <b>March 15<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for the Laura Bassi Scholarship are now open! This scholarship provides editorial assistance to postgraduates
and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study (broadly construed). It is open to every discipline. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://editing.press/bassi">here</a>. The application deadline is <b>March 24<sup>th</sup>, 2024</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 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:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PT-OT Professionals (a local physical therapy clinic) is looking to hire some summer help starting June 1<sup>st</sup>.
This job would be 8-20 hours/week at $15/hr and they would prefer a student interested in going into a health profession (pre-PT/pre-med/etc.). This can count towards both observation hours/shadowing and clinical experiences. If you are interested in learning
more or applying, please contact Dr. Karl Kirsch at 605-716-6474. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dakota Lions Sight & Health is currently hiring Eye & Tissue Recovery Technicians to work out of several cities in
SD & ND. (See attached flyer.) Learn more and apply by going <a href="https://dakotasight.org/get-involved/employment-opportunities/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Los Alamos National Laboratory is currently hiring a post-bacc in host-pathogen biology. If you are graduating this
semester, you might be interested in applying for this position! Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://lanl.jobs/search/jobdetails/post-baccalaureate-in-host-pathogen-biology/fe7008ca-3061-42fb-aad9-4b7e5d0558c3">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You can also learn more about the Bioscience division in general at Los Alamos by going
<a href="https://organizations.lanl.gov/cels/bioscience/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quest Diagnostics is hiring Summer Laboratory Interns for June 3<sup>rd</sup>-August 9<sup>th</sup>. These are paid
internships that will provide wonderful experiences! (Shout out to Matthew Holler for sharing this posting!) Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://careers.questdiagnostics.com/job/lenexa/summer-laboratory-internship/38852/59563267600">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Medtronic is hiring a Quality Engineer I for products built at the Rice Creek Pharma Operations manufacturing site
in Rice Creek (central), Fridley, MN. Learn more and apply for this job by going
<a href="https://jobs.medtronic.com/careers/job/20123421?ref_src=.eJyrVkrNTczMUbJSKs7Py6xM1MvTS8rIzypPzMt0yE1NKSkCiibrJefnKukopRfllxbEZ6YAFaNK1QIAgmUZXQ.GIimhg.o3CpFpR62fpPTrhaMG0tKNxbCEU">
here</a>. This is a position on a team that currently works with BME alumnus, Beth Blake! You can reach out to her here if you have questions about working for Medtronic in the Twin Cities:
<a href="mailto:beth.blake@medtronic.com">beth.blake@medtronic.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications are open for the University College London summer programs. Learn more by going
<a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/summer-school/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications for Bridging Scholarships to spend a semester or academic year studying abroad in Japan are due
<b>March 15<sup>th</sup></b>. Learn more and apply by going <a href="https://www.aatj.org/japan-bridging-scholarships/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Geisel School of Medicine in Dartmouth is hosting a virtual information session about their MD programs once a month
from December 2023-June 2024. The next session will be held 5:00PM-6:00PM on <b>
Monday, March 18<sup>th</sup></b>. You can register for this event by going <a href="https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FfFc0OT0Tq2GAB18Ny7P_w#/registration">
here</a>. You can register for subsequent sessions below:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TDtubAvDT1avi_Fkn7_MAg">Tuesday, April 16, 2024</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kLEFuU2HQwGKIhDBjVoU0A">Wednesday, May 15, 2024</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PbzkvmPmTpCxk7CMAR0zbw#/">Thursday, June 13, 2024</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Maternal American Indian Rural Community Health (MARCH) Center of Excellence is hosting a summit discussing maternal
health among native communities on <b>March 19<sup>th</sup>-20<sup>th</sup></b> in Box Elder, SD, at the Box Event Center. Learn more and register for this event by going
<a href="http://bit.ly/march2024summit">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 14<sup>th</sup> Annual South Dakota Mines Student Research Symposium will be held on
<b>April 9<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration is now open for the 11<sup>th</sup> Annual Research Symposium through SDEPSCoR, which will be held on
<b>July 31<sup>st</sup>-August 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Learn more and register by going
<a href="https://sdepscor.org/registration-for-the-11th-annual-research-symposium/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 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
<b>October 23<sup>rd</sup>-26<sup>th</sup>, 2024.</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:l0 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:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 109<sup>th</sup> Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Academy of Science will be held on
<b>April 19<sup>th</sup>-20<sup>th</sup></b> in Aberdeen, SD. The call for papers has been released and the deadline for submissions is
<b>April 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Learn more and submit your abstract by going <a href="https://sdaos.org/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You can become a member of the South Dakota Academy of Science by going
<a href="https://sdaos.org/membership/">here</a>. Student memberships only cost $10.87, which is a great deal!
</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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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>
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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, March 4<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-pound-cake-day-march-4">National Pound Cake Day</a>
– Seems like a good excuse to eat some pound cake! </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">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tuesday, March 5<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-cheese-doodle-day-march-5">National Cheese Doodle
Day</a> – Because, why not? <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesday, March 6<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:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:00AM & 1:00PM – The John T. Vucurevich Foundation (a local non-profit philanthropy organization) is hosting a
free Poverty Escape Room and Poverty 101 Session at the Journey Museum & Learning Center. The 101 course and escape room will teach you more about poverty in our community (and in a broader sense). I (Dr. J) took the course and did the escape room a few years
ago and found it to be very interesting and insightful. If you plan on working in healthcare, especially, this would be worth your time! Learn more and register for this free event by going
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/john-t-vucurevich-foundation-33813536409">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">Thursday, March 7<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nominations for various scholarships/fellowships through Grad Office are due. You can check them out and apply by
going <a href="https://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Graduate-Education/Graduate-Fellowships/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application deadline for the Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship for study abroad in Germany. Learn more and apply by
going <a href="https://www.daad.org/en/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application deadline for the Gilman Scholarship (must be a Pell Grant recipient) & the Gilman-McCain Scholarship
(must be a child or spouse of an active military member) for studying abroad. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/">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">Friday, March 8<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Last day of classes before Spring Break!<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:red;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Nominations for faculty/staff awards are due! (See attachments.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application deadline for the English Teaching Flagship Awards through Fulbright Taiwan. Learn more and apply by going
<a href="https://taiwan-etaprogram.org/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abstract submissions for the 14<sup>th</sup> Annual South Dakota Mines Student Research Symposium due. The symposium
will be held on <b>April 9<sup>th</sup></b> and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Abstracts can be submitted
<a href="https://forms.gle/Lt1kyiESEy2B9T31A">here</a>. See attachments for additional information.<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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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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