Author: Priscila Passerotti

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A Message from Dr. Kanika Vats

Happy Monday to you all, it’s time for Week #2 of our Professors Feature! Any guesses as to who it is?

It’s Dr. Kanika Vats! We are very thankful to her and her family for sharing their positivity and well wishes with us. They definitely captured the true Meliora spirit in this *adorable* photo! Here’s Dr. Vats’ message to our community:

“Dear BME students- A big hello from myself, my three kids, and my dog, Trooper. My boys wanted to paint messages for you all, so here you go ! As we make the best of these unprecedented difficult times, I would encourage you all to take good care of your physical as well as emotional health. It’s important to stay positive when times are tough ! Do keep working hard to meet your BME career goals and don’t forget to let us know if you need any help.

I hope to see you all here on campus very soon !”

-Dr. Kanika Vats

Kanika Vats, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Instructor, Rochester Scholars Pre-College Programs, photographed January 10, 2019. // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester
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A Message from Dr. Amy Lerner

Wondering what your fellow BME students and professors are up to? Well, wonder no more! BMES will be sharing snippets of people’s experiences throughout the new few weeks, so stay tuned.

To start off our series, we have a message from Dr. Amy Lerner (featuring her adorable dog, Della) for all of you!

“Hi everyone! I’m lucky to be sharing a home office with my dog, Della Bear. Some of you may hear her bark during class or meetings! (She’s very sweet most of the time, but likes to say hello to the mailman, who brings her a treat every day!) I know that some of you are really having a tougher time than Della and me, so don’t hesitate to reach out to see if we can help! I’m so proud to be playing a role in preparing great biomedical engineers for the next big healthcare challenge!”

Thank you, Dr. Lerner, for the uplifting message and your continued support!

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Minutes 01.27.2020

BME Summer Internship Talk

Medical Device Development at DELSYS

Feb 7th, 7-9:30pm, May room
Dinner with EWB
We will be celebrating EWB’s 10th year on campus along with celebrating our work done in Don Juan as it finishes up and talk about our plans for a new international project.

This event will feature catering by El Latino with a choice of either a beef stew or steamed vegetables entree, empanadas with beef and cheese or vegetarian empanadas, with flan as dessert. We will also have various musical performances at the event and a speaker.

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Outrageous October

DR WAUGH’S RED CELL CONFERENCE (October 11th, 2019) 

On October 11th, 2019, various members of BMES had the opportunity to volunteer at the Red Cell Conference, a meeting that fosters the exchange of novel research information about various aspects of erythrocyte biology. The meeting happened in Saunders Research Building and included a poster session as well as a few sets of presentations by researchers coming from different institutions across the United States. We had the pleasure to contribute towards this very informative event and learn more about new discoveries and innovations in the field.

by Priscila Passerotti

SPOOKY SCIENCE DAY (26th October, 2019)

Spooky Science Day, hosted by the Society of Physics Students on October 26, was a fun time for all ages. Many young families  in a variety of creative costumes showed up to our BMES table, where they enjoyed learning how blood flows through the heart with our  interactive model. The themed candy was also a hit among the kids, and many struggled to decide between gummy brains, feet, or eyeballs. Other tables staffed by undergraduate organizations included demonstrations of electrical phenomena, building with marshmallows, and creating slime.

by Amanda Adams

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Minutes 12.02.2019

Hi Everyone!
Our next mentoring event will be on Tuesday, December 3rd from 8:30-9:40 am in Goergen Atrium! Starbucks coffee and Wegmans muffins will be served!  We will be focusing on the BME 101 poster session which will be this Friday. First years will be able to get valuable advice on the poster presentation from the upperclassmen who have been through it before.

Sophomore mentees, you can be mentors on this topic too! You can also come with questions about classes, summer research etc.

You do not need to stay for the whole event, and you can stop by on your way to class! This is a great way to get your end of semester questions answered or help out younger students who are having college finals and big projects for the first time. Hope to see you all there!

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Minutes 11.18.2019

Sign up for mentoring!

Graduate program mentees

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfVHTaTUTuZfDbrpKLEK9wEKg1xou4yrlkJKoLwqi6Jeaplw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Undergraduate mentors:

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Undergraduate mentees:

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Boar’s head dinner

BMES will have a table for Boar’s head dinner, with Dr Gdwoski and his wife being our faculty guest. PLease come join us! Tickets go on sale Nov 22nd only.

Coffee mentoring social for BMES undergraduate mentorship program

Tuesday Dec 3rd 8:30-9:40am, Goergen Atrium

Coffee and muffins provided. First years come and get feedback and mentorship on the posters you are presenting that friday!

TBP Weekly Tutoring Session

Sundays 1-3pm, Dewey 2110E

Come and get help on your engineering classes!

Peer advising OH
Tuesday 6-8pm 10/29
Monday 1-2pm 11/04
First floor of Carlson library

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Minutes 11.11.2019

Just a reminder that we have weekly eboard meetings at 8pm and everyone is welcome! 

Sign up for mentoring!
Graduate program mentees

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Undergraduate mentors:

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Undergraduate mentees:

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Health Profession Panel

TBP Weekly Tutoring Session
Sundays 1-3pm, Dewey 2110E
Come and get help on your engineering classes!

UR Robotics Cosponsorship
Friday, Nov 15th 3pm Sloan Auditorium
What does a real-life robotics career look like? UR Robotics Club will be hosting a panel of faculty, research, and industry experts in various fields of robotics. We’ll discuss the diverse fields of robotics as well as current and future research trends. Come hear about the robotics work going on at UR and in the area! Free food will be provided.

Peer advising OH
Tuesday 6-8pm 10/29
Monday 1-2pm 11/04
First floor of Carlson library

ROC Players Cosponsorship
Friday, Nov 15th 2pm and 8pm
They will be performing the production Big Fish this semester.

Meliora launchpad Cosponsorship
Friday, Nov 15th 5pm , Welles-Brown room
Come socialize and enjoy some food!

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Minutes 11.04.2019

Sign up for mentoring!
Graduate program mentees
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfVHTaTUTuZfDbrpKLEK9wEKg1xou4yrlkJKoLwqi6Jeaplw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Undergraduate mentors:

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Undergraduate mentees:

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Health Profession Panel

TBP Weekly Tutoring Session
Sundays 1-3pm, Dewey 2110E
Come and get help on your engineering classes!

Peer advising OH
Tuesday 6-8pm 10/29
Monday 1-2pm 11/04
First floor of Carlson library

Vocal Point Cosponsorship
Saturday, Nov 9th 8pm at Strong
This semester they will be performing new music from Lizzo, Sia, and many more!

ROC Players Cosponsorship
Friday, Nov 15th 2pm and 8pm
They will be performing the production Big Fish this smester.

Meliora launchpad Cosponsorship
Friday, Nov 15th 5pm , Welles-Brown room
Come socialize and enjoy some food!

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2020

Class of 2020 – Monday, November 4

Registration opens for the Class of 2020 at 8 a.m. and continues through 7 a.m. Tuesday, November 5.

Class of 2021 – Tuesday, November 5

Registration opens for the Class of 2021 at 8 a.m. and continues through 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 6.

Class of 2022 – Wednesday, November 6

Registration opens for the Class of 2022 at 8 a.m. in the following order.

DOB 10/1-12/31: 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

DOB 1/1-3/31: 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

DOB 4/1-6/30: noon – 1:45 p.m.

DOB 7/1-9/30: 2 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Registration reopens for ALL members of the Class of 2022 at 4 p.m. and remains open until 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 7.

Class of 2023 – Thursday, November 7

Registration opens for Class of 2023 at 9:45 a.m. in the following order.

DOB 4/1-6/30: 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

DOB 7/1-9/30: 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

DOB 10/1-12/31: 1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

DOB 1/1-3/21: 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Registration opens for ALL members of the Class of 2023 at 5:45 p.m. and remains open.

Registration for the Class of 2020, 2021, and 2022 reopens Friday, November 8 at noon.

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Minutes 10.28.2019

Sign up for mentoring!

Graduate program mentees

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfVHTaTUTuZfDbrpKLEK9wEKg1xou4yrlkJKoLwqi6Jeaplw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Undergraduate mentors:

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Undergraduate mentees:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC6UZh0GimOo1Tbj9WR88r7zKXueW9oyJHYrid8zdmkR5pNw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Health Profession Panel

TBP Weekly Tutoring Session

Sundays 1-3pm, Dewey 2110E

Come and get help on your engineering classes!

Peer advising OH

Tuesday 6-8pm 10/29

Monday 1-2pm 11/04

First floor of Carlson library

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2020

Class of 2020 – Monday, November 4

Registration opens for the Class of 2020 at 8 a.m. and continues through 7 a.m. Tuesday, November 5.

Class of 2021 – Tuesday, November 5

Registration opens for the Class of 2021 at 8 a.m. and continues through 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 6.

Class of 2022 – Wednesday, November 6

Registration opens for the Class of 2022 at 8 a.m. in the following order.

DOB 10/1-12/31: 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

DOB 1/1-3/31: 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

DOB 4/1-6/30: noon – 1:45 p.m.

DOB 7/1-9/30: 2 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Registration reopens for ALL members of the Class of 2022 at 4 p.m. and remains open until 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 7.

Class of 2023 – Thursday, November 7

Registration opens for Class of 2023 at 9:45 a.m. in the following order.

DOB 4/1-6/30: 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

DOB 7/1-9/30: 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

DOB 10/1-12/31: 1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

DOB 1/1-3/21: 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Registration opens for ALL members of the Class of 2023 at 5:45 p.m. and remains open.

Registration for the Class of 2020, 2021, and 2022 reopens Friday, November 8 at noon.