Month: November 2014

CHECK THIS OUT: Social media Updates!!

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Review:
UDEL recruitment/visit:
-for future, when working with Universities – BME Department would want to be more involved
-would need better attendance at events
-contact grad students (master’s)
-suggest having a table in the atrium

UR Makers Faire Saturday Nov. 22nd, 10-4 PM
-went well! Justin stayed for 2 hours
-CDR – need to keep a list
-would want to have a whole table next year

Up coming events:
MENTORING MEET & GREETS:
-Better attendance at undergraduate, still low attendance at graduate
-Friday Dec 5th, pizza right after BME 101 exam – Nuley
-Mentors should come at 12:40!!!

BME 101 Poster Session Talk
-during lab lecture on Friday Dec 5th
-right after pizza

Visiting school 29
-Friday Dec 5th 4:40 PM

Judging at 101 Poster Session: Friday Dec 12th 11:50 – 3:15
-will need judges
-will need prizes

Study Break:
-Monday Dec 15th, 8 PM Cinco de diciembre
-BME 239
-guacx4, salsa, queso, spinach
-chips
-bowls & spoons
-pinata, candy
-submit to study break list
-Justin work on poster
-Janet send email

UPDATES:
E-Social:
-E-social Chair: Andrew Arjana
-will need a committee

BME BANQUET:
-BOOKED. April 10th
-save the date!

RIT events:
-not enough money for social RIT this semester
-will have more next semester

ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS:
http://rochester.edu/college/wcsa/Forms/index.html
-Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
-Dinner with RIT-
-Retinal Cup-Janet
-Mentoring Events – Caeli and Mary
-Matt Spielman is primary contact

OUTREACH:
1)acquired an ECG from the department, in storage room
-looking into getting it to work
-want to create a curriculum committee for outreach program possibly through STEM
-Visit School 29 on Friday Dec 5th, leave 4:40
-need at least 1 car! (Juniors and Stephanie should be free)
-will need electrodes
-meeting Art Salo (Sergio and Janet)
-make a google doc and have people edit it
2) On Campus tutoring/volunteering
-tutoring in Carlson through RSA: 12-4 PM
—would want a consistant number – 2-4 people to attend per weekend
—google sheet will be coming
-NSBE could use TAs for study hall (Janet will contact)
—7-10 PM
->>Sign ups: https://docs.google.com/a/u.rochester.edu/spreadsheets/d/1eZhyVDH1p_7_kcIIkR-CIB9cmwlSr6S9EOAoEby_7hw/edit?usp=sharing
3) Event for Children: January 29th 6:30 (set up labs & talk about BME)

NEWSLETTER: Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu) Due Dec. 13th – stuff envelopes 7 PM on Dec 15th
-mentoring events- Caeli and Mary
-RIT social-Stephanie
-Retinal Crown-Janet
-BME 101 poster session-Rachel& Kelly
-Outreach updates – Sergio
-senior design blurbs – Stephanie
-Maker Faire – Justin
-examples of articles: http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes/category/newsletters/

FUNDRAISING:
-Tank tops are in process
-quarter zips

PUBLICITY:
-website updated!
-group picture – will need a formal picture

Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.
Questions? Email Emily at ekwan@u.rochester.edu

READ ME: EVENTS THIS WEEK

1) UDEL recruitment/visit:
-Tuesday, Nov. 18th
-Both events in Goergen 239
-12:30-2:30 (with pizza) in Goergen 239
-6-7:30 in Goergen 109
-UDEL Grad students (one from UR)
-will be advertising graduate program – have a new PhD program

2) UR Makers Faire Saturday Nov. 22nd, 10-4 PM
-asked to table for 2 total hours
-downtown Rochester Riverside Convention Center
-building, music, art, engineering etc
-could use 201P project from this year or last year
-current interest: Justin D

General Updates:

E-Social wrap up meeting:
-will be planning the next E-Social
-Hajim department will be planning one in the spring
-student groups will plan one in the spring
-Pi Day E-social
-set up an E-Social Committee from each group
-E-social Chair: Andrew Arjana

BME BANQUET:
-booking the atrium -friday April 10!
-save the date!

RIT events:
-not enough money for social RIT this semester
-will have more next semester

ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS:
http://rochester.edu/college/wcsa/Forms/index.html
-Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
-Dinner with RIT-
-Retinal Cup-Janet
-Mentoring Events – Caeli and Mary
-Matt Spielman is primary contact

MENTORING MEET & GREETS:
-Better attendance at undergraduate, still low attendance at graduate
-game night/trivia night? Wednesday Dec 3rd 7 PM.
-Goergen 108 – Emily book.

OUTREACH:
-will give SA funds to STEM
-acquired an ECG from the department!! – can create an outreach program through STEM
—form a curriculum committee
_On Campus tutoring/volunteering
-tutoring in Carlson through RSA: 12-4 PM
—would want a consistant number – 2-4 people to attend per weekend
—google sheet will be coming
-NSBE could use TAs for study hall (Janet will contact)
—7-10 PM
—also included on google sheet
-Event for Children: January 29th 6:30 (set up labs & talk about BME)

NEWSLETTER: Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu) – stuff envelopes during reading period
-mentoring events-
-RIT social-Stephanie
-Retinal Crown-Janet
-BME 101 poster session
-Outreach updates
-senior design blurbs
-examples of articles: http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes/category/newsletters/

FUNDRAISING:
-TANK TOPS ARE $12
https://docs.google.com/a/u.rochester.edu/forms/d/1YbhdntRnWKyiNwyrTLAH1dWqOdg8QBiNU_YwQifskMI/viewform
-LAST CALL
-will order this week

PUBLICITY:
-website updated!
-group picture – will need a formal picture

Other:

Follow us on Twitter
Tweets by BMES_UR

Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.
Questions? Email Emily at ekwan@u.rochester.edu

READ ME: EVENTS THIS WEEK

-THURSDAY, November 13th, 2014: 11-12-Graduate, 5-6 PM-Undergraduate
-EPIC recruiment in Hirst 9-2 PM, 5-6 PM

Dinner with RIT (AiCHE, BMES, ESW) Review (11/6/14)
-well attended by RIT people
-65 total people
-hold next one at the distillery? -closer by would possibly get more attendance
-interest in holding BMES only social THIS semester?
-maybe hold an even larger event with all engineering groups

Retinal Crown Review (11/9/14)
-low attendance
-would want it on a Friday – for increased attendance and possible grad students/professors
-reserve ahead of time?
-trophy: They have the trophy
-work out the cost of the plaque with OSA

ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS:
http://rochester.edu/college/wcsa/Forms/index.html
-Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
-Dinner with RIT-
-Retinal Cup-Janet
-Mentoring Events – Caeli and Mary
-Matt Spielman is primary contact

MENTORING MEET & GREETS:
-THURSDAY November 13th, 2014: 11-12-Graduate, 5-6 PM-Undergraduate
-Pizza for undergraduate event!
-if you’re a mentor, contact your mentee!
-mentoring chairs will send a list of questions to ask!
-game night/trivia night? Tenatively Wednesday Dec 3rd 7 PM.

OUTREACH:
-push foodlink for next semester
-Family Science Day: Friday Nov 21st: ECG and Doppler
-acquired an ECG from the department!! – can create an outreach program through STEM
-other options: Upward Bound?
-tutoring in Carlson through RSA: 12-4 PM
-Sophie talk to coordinator
-NSBE could use TAs for study hall (Janet will contact)
-Event for Children: January 29th 6:30 (set up labs & talk about BME)

NEWSLETTER: Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu) – stuff envelopes during reading period
-mentoring events-
-RIT social-Stephanie
-Retinal Crown-Janet
-BME 101 poster session
-Outreach
-examples of articles: http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes/category/newsletters/

FUNDRAISING:
-Sell tanktops for $12
-Bring copy of form to CLASS: Stephanie (seniors), Justin (Juniors), James (Sophomores), Kelly & Sarah (Freshman)
-inventory: ton of koozi, 48 shot glasses left, blankets are low (3 left), small shirts are low
-bumper stickers/laptop stickers
-window clings
-give form to Sandy in BME office – do NOT collect money. (James)
-link to pre-order online: https://docs.google.com/a/u.rochester.edu/forms/d/1YbhdntRnWKyiNwyrTLAH1dWqOdg8QBiNU_YwQifskMI/viewform

PUBLICITY:
-need more pictures
-group picture – send email to Emily Brideau for Year Book

BME BANQUET:
-department wide event catered by Meliora Catering
-superlative awards
-booking the atrium -friday April 3 or 10
-Janet will confirm with Waugh and Dalecki

UDEL recruitment/visit:
-Tuesday, Nov. 18th
-Both events in Goergen 239
-12:30-2:30 (with pizza)
-6-7:30
-UDEL Grad students (one from UR)
-will be advertising graduate program – have a new PhD program

EPIC (BME Software company)
-coming on November 11th
-tabling from 9-2 in Hirst Lounge
-info session from 5-6 in Goergen 108
-flyers are up!

UR Makers
-asked to participate in Makers Fair Nov. 22nd, 10-4 PM
-downtown Rochester Riverside Convention Center
-building, music, art, engineering etc
-want BMES to have representatives at booth
-could do shifts? will arrange transportation?
-could use 201P project from this year or last year
-current interest: Justin D, Janet S

Policy and Review
-meeting with them soon
-will pick a date for next week

Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.
Questions? Email Emily at ekwan@u.rochester.edu

CONCENTRATION PANEL – review

-good turnout! About 35 people
-should have told them it was Q& A style

E-Social Review – Review
-Congrats janet on winning the Pumpkin carving contest
-ran out of food by 4
-event support was smooth

DINNER WITH RIT: BME & AiChE & ESW (6 clubs!)
-Thursday, 7-9 Nov. 6th
-MacGregors night!
-sign up: https://docs.google.com/a/u.rochester.edu/forms/d/1yz7Kupd3R7cDLAt9asLqCAX35xjSolKEy_Wdj68TvN4/viewform

RETINAL CROWN: Dodgeball Game between BME & Optics
-Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/851319738232448/
-Sunday, November 9th 2-4 PM
-need release forms – will have them and modify them.
-MERT has been booked
-Trophy will be ordered
-will have pizza afterwards
-Flyer – Justin have it up tomorrow
-send an email out with a sign up form, send out by end of week

ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS:
http://rochester.edu/college/wcsa/Forms/index.html
-Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
-Concentration Panel: Justin S.
-Matt Spielman is primary contact

MENTORING MEET & GREETS:
-info from conference
-industry and alumni E-mentoring
-set up by next semester
-talk to Lerner about alumni list
-mentoring workshop: mentors are taught how to mentor!
-have crafts/games/activities for mentors/mentees
-send questions to mentors/mentees to ask
-November 13th, 2014: 11-12-Graduate, 5-6 PM-Undergraduate
-game night/trivia night? Tenatively Wednesday Dec 3rd 7 PM.

OUTREACH:
-SIGN UP FOR FOODLINK: http://doodle.com/dgpwii2gi563fn4u
Food Link
-Wednesday 1 AM – freshman will be available
-Thursday 9 AM
-Friday 9 AM
-will pick a date in next two weeks
-Family Science Day: Friday Nov 21st

NEWSLETTER: Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu)
-sent to Taimi, will be sent out!
-work on next newsletter next week!
-examples of articles: http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes/category/newsletters/

FUNDRAISING:
-tanktop design is selected
-Blue shirt with white text
-Sell shirts for $12
-Bring copy of form to CLASS: Stephanie (seniors), Justin (Juniors), James (Sophomores), Kelly & Sarah (Freshman)
-inventory: ton of koozi, 48 shot glasses left, blankets are low (3 left), small shirts are low
-bumper stickers/laptop stickers
-window clings
-give form to Sandy in BME office – do NOT collect money. (James)
-no text on back for professors/graduates students

UDEL recruitment/visit:
-Tuesday, Nov. 18th
-Both events in Goergen 239
-12-2 (with pizza)
-6-7:30
-UDEL Grad students (one from UR)
-will be advertising graduate program
-may need advertisements – will have more next week.

Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.
Questions? Email Emily at ekwan@u.rochester.edu