Winter Mass Meeting1/17/12

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 bmescontact@umich.edu 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

bmescontact@umich.edu