Month: March 2015

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Minutes 3.30.15

Biomedical Engineering Society Minutes

TL;DR:

Make sure you sign up for the Annual BME Banquet! You can pay in Declining!!!

Look out for the Doodle for our FoodLink event on April 18th!

CHECK BMES OUT on Social Media:

http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes

https://twitter.com/BMES_UR

http://instagram.com/ur_BMES

Social:

Banquet Updates

  • Sign up sheets will go around in classes – YOU CAN PAY WITH DECLINING!!!!!!! (So everyone should sign up)
  • Join the Facebook Event!
  • Freshmen will get the sheet in either CHM 132 or PHY 121
  • Senior class gifts are given out at the banquet, so seniors should attend
  • Tickets will be sold at the door (cash only)
  • Gag gifts – need to be accumulated in one place by next Monday
  • Online sign up: Here
  • Vote for senior superlatives & professor of the year BY THE END OF THIS WEEK: Here
  • Will send emails to top 3 in each category
  • Selling BME stuff at banquet (cash only) 

E-Social – Recap

  • E-Social was good, quite long

Car Bash

  • Marina needs someone to loan her their car so that she can go to a junkyard and find a car OR donate their time and their car, and go with her to bring the car back to campus.
  • Will cost $800 – strip car, bring it here, tow it away
  • Our contribution will be: sending members and giving money
  • We probably will charge for a certain amount of time
  • Tentative Date: April 15th

Super Smash Brothers Tournament – Recap

  • “Awesome”

BMES Study Break!

  • Tentative Date: May 1st
  • Cinco De Mayo Themed again

Bowling Social – a Sunday – get X number of lanes

Assassin event within BME

Fundraising:

  • Quarter Zips – finding out more information to get finalized
  • Custom Ink will do them
  • We need to know how many we want, design, etc.
  • We will have a price quote by Friday
  • They will take a week to get them for us
  • We can potentially have them for the Banquet
  • Ask for about 35-40
  • Tank tops will be sold at the Banquet

 

Mentoring Program:

  • Wednesday, April 8th 6:30 (tentative)
  • Emails will be sent out by the end of this week
  • Possible Mentor info session to get more mentors involved
  • if we want to have an orientation event – must plan early!! and contact Matt Spielman
  • Workshop for Mentoring Committee and what everyone wants – sometime mid-April

Academic Events:

  • internship session: helpful/useful – try to host another one middle/end of Fall semester and Spring semester 
  • Vaccinex tour: 5-6 person tours (2) on Mt Hope Ave. 
  • 2 dates, 2:30-5 Tuesday or Thursday, 2:30-5 on Friday – April 14, 16, 17 
  • Likely we will get Tuesday and Thursday
  • Dates: April 14th (Tuesday), April 16th (Thursday)
  • Will give description of bioprocess engineering
  • EVENT: Out on a Limb Screening and discussion with speakers 
  • April 13th 7-8 PM before meeting
  • Matt Spielman/ SA is interested in showing academic movies
  • Video called “Fixed” – about human enhancement
  • March 19th 7 PM Gowan Room
  • Potential Stem Cell Industry Tour – Latest by next semester

Outreach:

  • On Campus tutoring/volunteering
  • -NSBE Study Hall Tuesdays—7-10 PM
  • ->>Sign ups: Here
  • FoodLink –
  • Two people attended
  • In the future, people should really go to these things
  • Another FoodLink Event on April 18th at 9 am until 12.
  • Be at Goergen at 8:30 am
  • STEM Family Science Day (April 18th)  – ECG, Doppler
  • Still looking into other schools to work with – late April/May
  • Last Monday of every month – College Diabetes Network – help out with their events with patients from Strong
  • Send out Doodle Poll for the April 18th FoodLink date

Newsletter:

  • WE HAVE NO NEWSLETTER EDITOR RIGHT NOW!
  • Let us know if you’re interested
  • Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu) – March 2nd due -Email out during Spring Break
  • Mentoring events – Mary & Taryn – after deadline
  • Rochester Explorer Post (Event for Children) – Kelly
  • RIT social – Justin
  • Advertisement for banquet – Janet
  • Career Info Session – Emily/Sophie
  • Senior design stuff? 
  • Interview Professor Brown on 101 – Janet and Sophie
  • examples of articles: Here

Assessment of Events:

  • Complete assessment here
  • Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
  • Rochester Explorer Post (Event for Children) 
  • Academic Event on internships and career center
  • Matt Spielman is primary contact
  • Email Spielman if it’s been more than a month

Orientation Event:

  • Physics 101 Crash Course
  • Try to co-sponsor with Tau Beta Pi
  • Every engineer has to take this test
  • Talk to Matt Spielman about this

General Meeting:

  • Look out for a general meeting next semester!

Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.

Questions? Email Anisha at akhosla@u.rochester.edu

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Minutes 3/16/15

Hi BMES!

Check out minutes here: http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes/322015/
 
THIS WEEK: 
“Fixed” Screening: March 19th 7 PM Gowen Room
-about human enhancement!
Food Link Volunteering Saturday 3/21: Sign up: http://doodle.com/dtk99t83cvm8meca
CHECK BMES OUT on Social Media:
BME Banquet: April 10th
-cake, soda, ice, and flowers picked up the day of
-cake is ordered!
-personal emails to professors were sent!
-need center pieces, table clothes
-advertisements last week in March
-Facebook event
-paper sign ups in class next week/week after
-pay with declining or cash
-awards: gag gifts!
-will send emails to top 3 in each category
-selling bme stuff at banquet (cash only)
E-Social: Friday, March 27th
-will be in Goergen Hall
-cams pizza
-big event!
 
Fundraising:
-Quarter Zips – finding out more information to get finalized
Mentoring Program:
–Wednesday, April 8th 6:30 (tentative)
-possible mentor info session to get more mentors involved
-if we want to have an orientation event – must plan early!! and contact Matt Spielman
Social Events:
-Super Smash Bros Game Night: March 25th at 7 PM, Goergen 108
-projector from BME department – only one projector
-bowling social – A Sunday – get x number of lanes
-Assassin event within BME
-car bash with SWE? co-sponsorship? – yes, definitely can give money!
-combine with study break! cinco de mayo!
Academic Events
–internship session: helpful/useful – try to host another one middle/end of Fall semester and Spring semester
-Vaccinex tour: 5-6 person tours (2) on Mt Hope Ave.
2 dates, 2:30-5 Tuesday or Thursday, 2:30-5 on Friday – April 14, 16, 17
-still waiting on response about specific dates
-will give description of bioprocess engineering
-EVENT: Out on a Limb Screening and discussion with speakers
–April 13th 7-8 PM before meeting
-Matt Spielman/ SA is interested in showing academic movies
-Video called “Fixed” – about human enhancement
–March 19th 7 PM Gowan Room
NEWSLETTER: Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu) – March 2nd due. -Email out during Spring Break
-mentoring events – Mary & Taryn – after deadline
-Rochester Explorer Post (Event for Children) – Kelly
-RIT social – Justin
-Advertisment for banquet – Janet
-Career Info Session – Emily/Sophie
-senior design stuff?
-interview Professor Brown on 101 – Janet and Sophie
ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS:
-Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
-Rochester Explorer Post (Event for Children)
-Academic Event on internships and career center
-Matt Spielman is primary contact
-email Spielman if it’s been more than a month
OUTREACH:
1) On Campus tutoring/volunteering
-NSBE Study Hall Tuesdays—7-10 PM
2) FoodLink –
March 21st 9am – 12 noon Sign up: http://doodle.com/dtk99t83cvm8meca
transportation provided, meet in Goergen Atrium
April 18th from 9-12pm

3) STEM Family Science Day (April 18th)  – ECG, doppler

4) still looking into other schools to work with – late april/may
Tentative General Meeting:
–April 1st
Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.
Questions? Email Emily at ekwan@u.rochester.edu
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3/2/2015

Hi BMES!

Too long? Read THESE things:

-THIS Week:

Mentoring event: Wednesday 3/4/15 (Free Insomnia cookies – see link down in minutes)

Tabling all week: Sign up HERE — http://doodle.com/5zyavhc77kv4nxqv
stuff is inside the Common Connections Office
–Next Week (AFTER BREAK)
-Elections on March 16th 7:30 PM
-see positions at bottom of email!
CHECK BMES OUT on Social Media:
BME Banquet: April 10th
-cake, soda, ice, and flowers picked up the day of
-need center pieces, table clothes
-advertisements last week in March
-Facebook event
-online and paper sign ups
-pay with declining or cash
-awards: gag gifts! – update spreadsheet!
-send emails to professors getting gifts
-senior superlatives google form
E-Social: Friday, March 27th
-will be in Goergen Hall
-cams or marks pizza
-Every Other Sunday at 4 PM
 
Fundraising:
-will send one more email about tanks
-Quarter Zips –
-will go with more sweatshirt-like
-reserved tables for Monday–Friday March 2nd to 6th
Mentoring Program:
–Wednesday, March 4th 6:30 – Insomnia Cookies: Theme is Summer Internships
–Wednesday, April 8th 6:30 (tentative)
Social Events:
-super smash bros game night – will March 25th
-looking into Gleason Theater? 101? 109?
-projector from BME department – see if there are 2 projectors
-bowling social – A Sunday – get x number of lanes
-Assassin event within BME
Academic Events
–internship session: helpful/useful – try to host another one middle/end of Fall semester and Spring semester
-Vaccinex tour: 5-6 person tours (2) on Mt Hope Ave.
2 dates, 2:30-5 Tuesday or Thursday, 2:30-5 on Friday – April 14, 16, 17
-Justin will ask about dates and get back to us.
-EVENT: Out on a Limb Screening and discussion with speakers
-April 13th 7-8 PM before meeting
-Matt Spielman/ SA is interested in showing academic movies
-Video called “Fixed” – about human enhancement
–March 19th 7 PM Gowan Room
NEWSLETTER: Articles to Sophie (xzhang73@u.rochester.edu) – March 2nd due. -Email out during Spring Break
-mentoring events – Mary & Taryn – after deadline
-Rochester Explorer Post (Event for Children) – Kelly
-RIT social – Justin
-Advertisment for banquet – Janet
-Career Info Session – Emily/Sophie
-senior design stuff?
-interview Professor Brown on 101 – Janet and Sophie
ASSESSMENT OF EVENTS:
-Click “Assessment” in the list, log onto CCC (make sure to SUBMIT the form)
-Rochester Explorer Post (Event for Children)
-Academic Event on internships and career center
-Matt Spielman is primary contact
-email Spielman if it’s been more than a month
OUTREACH:
1) On Campus tutoring/volunteering
-NSBE Study Hall Tuesdays—7-10 PM
2) BMEs are not taking advantage of internship/job opportunities
-Dr. Lerner could go through list
-will ask when they can get this together by
-we can host
3) FoodLink – March 21st and April 18th from 9-12pm. (send out a doodle soon)
4) STEM Family Science Day (April 18th)  – ECG, doppler
5) looking into School 19 (which is a STEM Academy), School 23 (which has an extended learning day because ‘College is their Compass’), and the following schools are close by: 2, 10, and 12
Tentative General Meeting:
–April 1st
-will send out google form!
March 16 BMES Elections: 
Positions:
President – if running, must email Stephanie a platform
Vice President
Secretary
Business Manager
Social Chair
Mentoring Chairs (Co Chairs)
Outreach Chair
Publicity Chair
Website/Social Media Chair
Newsletter Chair
Fundraising Chair
Weekly Meetings every Monday at 8 PM in Goergen 239.
Questions? Email Emily at ekwan@u.rochester.edu