Minutes 12/8/14

CHECK THIS OUT: Social media Updates!!

http://sa.rochester.edu/bmes
https://twitter.com/BMES_UR
http://instagram.com/ur_BMES
feeds will be added to website/facebook
->>follow us!

Review:
MENTORING MEET & GREETS:
-pizza was well attended by freshman (as expected)

BME 101 Presentation Skills Talk
-went well
-gave a lot of info that had not been mentioned before

Visiting school 29
-went well – good job Sergio!
-20ish kids
-had a sheet with information
-lasted 1 hour

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Judging at 101 Poster Session: Friday Dec 12th 11:50 – 3:15
-will need judges: SIGN UP FOR SHIFTS! (please do a many as you can)
-http://doodle.com/v5dc46m4i5uaeev8
-*must have taken BME 101
-Prizes: koozies & shot glasses & 6 certificates (Emily will make)
-meet by 11:45 in BME Officer to prepare

STUDY BREAK: Cinco de diciembre
-Date: Monday Dec 15th, 8 PM
-Room: BME 239
-guacx4, salsa, queso, spinach, chips, bowls & spoons, pinata, candy
-Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Rochester-Biomedical-Engineering-Society-BMES/1417228021879777
-announce in classes!

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

UPDATES:
E-Social:
-think of March 27th
-official nominations for positions
-olympics theme?
-meet in January…

BME BANQUET:
-BOOKED. April 10th
-save the date! – will be done!

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)
-Retinal Cup-Janet
-Mentoring Events – Caeli and Mary
-101 presentation skills lecture/mentoring event – Stephanie
-Study Break – Janet
-Matt Spielman is primary contact

OUTREACH:
1)acquired an ECG from the department, in storage room
-Worked well with School 29
2) On Campus tutoring/volunteering
-tutoring in Carlson through RSA 12-4 PM
-NSBE Study Hall Tuesdays—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)
-will need about 4-5 people

FUNDRAISING:
-tank tops should be in on Thursday!
-Pick up during Study Break/other times
-quarter zips – have the official logo! talk to BME office
-Tabling times: Beginning of March – not spring break (Emily-Book)

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