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Winter Mass Meeting 1/17/12 Schedule • • • • Introductions Joining BMES Kaplan Presentation 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 • Coordinates and arranges department lab tours • Assists President and rest of board with organizing events Graduate VP – Naimish Bakane • Runs events of interest to grad students • Increases grad student participation • Organizes seminar series Treasurer – Lanxin Liu • • • • • Makes sure that the society doesn’t go broke Handles the money Major: BME Year: 2nd year (planning to graduate next year) Research: Human Biomechanics and Control Laboratory (HBCL) Secretary – Joshua Berus • 2nd year BME • Research: Pej Rohani’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 Community Service – Otto Sipe • B.S.E. Computer Science & Engineering • Minor: Multidisciplinary Design • Research: Smart Boots – Design boots for soldiers that monitor weight carried and walking habits -> prevent leg fractures. • Organizes BMES Community Service Events • Help With Other BMES Events. Webmaster – Patrick Hooper • IOE, B.S.E. (2012) • Research: Dr. Christiane Wobus – murine norovirus pyrosequencing 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 Activities – Abishek Thiagaraj • 1st Year BME • Research experience : Hollister Labs for tissue and scaffold development • Plans and coordinates events including IM sports and monthly socials for all BMES members 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 – Increased gift card amounts given as awards or prizes – Eligible for BMES national conference funding – Distinguished members listed on website 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 Upcoming Events • IM Broomball at Yost Ice Arena – Thursdays 10:40pm – Must register at least 1 day before the game – Email [email protected] if interested • Feb social at Cottage Inn – Thurs 2/2, 7pm Future Events • • • • • • Monthly socials More IM sports – water polo, softball Seminar series Lab tours March Madness bracket pool Distinguished member social Questions? • Ask now or after meeting • Email executive board [email protected]