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Fall Mass Meeting 9/14/11. Schedule. Introductions Joining BMES Kaplan Presentation Industry Events Other Upcoming Events. About BMES. Career Development Networking Research Industry Social Events http://www.bme.umich.edu/societies/bmes/. President – Michael Friedman.
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Fall Mass Meeting 9/14/11
Schedule • Introductions • Joining BMES • Kaplan Presentation • Industry Events • Other Upcoming Events
About BMES • Career Development • Networking • Research • Industry • Social Events http://www.bme.umich.edu/societies/bmes/
President – Michael Friedman • BME Ph.D. Candidate • Research: Kohn lab – Diet and exercise effects on bone • Oversees entire organization • Communicates with the BME department • Organizes meetings and BMES events
Undergrad VP – Jon Nicholas • 3rd year BME • Experience • Research: Center for Ergonomics • Habitat for Humanity • Soccer referee • Organizes lab tours and sales of lab notebooks • Plans and coordinates BMES events
Treasurer – LanxinLiu • 2nd year BME (planning to graduate next year) • Research: Human Biomechanics and Control Laboratory (HBCL) • Makes sure that the society doesn’t go broke, handles the money that belongs to the society
Secretary – Joshua Berus • 2nd year BME • Research: PejRohani’s Lab (Center for the Study of Complex Systems & Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) • Reserves rooms • Keeps track of membership database • Attends UMEC meetings
Webmaster – Patrick Hooper • Computer Science, B.S.E. (2012) • Research: Dr. ChristianeWobus – murinenoroviruspyrosequencing 16S rRNA sequence analysis • Personal Info: I’m super easy-going, and also a little lazy. I love music, sports, and food! Feel free to approach me with questions you have about anything, or just to chat. • Maintains BMES website and social media pages
Logistics/Publicity – Ryan Randall • 3rd year BME • Experience • Research: Dr. King Yang – Advanced Human Modeling Lab making biological models for FEA and crash test analysis • Alternative Spring Break Lead Team • Increase involvement of BMES within the BME department and vice versa • Responsible for sending out the BMES newsletter
Vacant Officer Positions • Fill out application form and give to an officer • Graduate VP • Grad student • Recruit grad students and encourage participation • Activities chair • Plan monthly social events • Run IM sports teams • Community service chair • Organize and run community service events
BMES Membership Benefits • T-shirt • Gift card awards at end of year • Kaplan test prep discounts • Free IM sports participation • Free entry to holiday party and other social events • Increased prizes in fantasy sports games • Eligible to become distinguished member
Distinguished Members • Members that participate in 4 events • Benefits • Members-only event at end of year • Increased gift card amounts given as awards or prizes • Eligible for BMES national conference funding
How to Become a Member • Register on BMES website • Go to ‘Members -> Join the U-M BMES’ tab from BMES homepage • http://www.bme.umich.edu/societies/bmes/join • Pay membership dues - $10 • Cash or check to University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering Society • Give dues to any officer at any event
Kaplan Partnership • Discount on any tutoring and prep classes • Free workshops throughout the year
Industry Events • Proctor & Gamble Info Session tomorrow • Thurs 9/15, 5:30 pm, 1123 LBME • Need input on future industry events • BME department industry liaison – Anna Folsom
Upcoming Events • IM sports at Mitchell fields • Soccer – Sundays 5:30-6:30pm • Softball – Sundays 7:30-8:30pm • September social at Buffalo Wild Wings • Thurs 9/22 7pm
Future Events • Monthly socials • More IM sports – flag football, broomball • Seminar series • Industry info sessions • Holiday party • Lab tours • Fantasy sports and games
Questions? • Ask now or after meeting • Email executive board bmescontact@umich.edu