BMES WELCOME MEETING 09/03/14

Introductions

• President, Gunjan Singh• VP of Finance, Nishant Babaria • VP of Relations, Rohan Diora• VP of Internal Affairs, Selena Ilbeig• VP of External Affairs, Ludovic Pao• VP of Operations, Priya Chacko

What is BMES?

“To support and better the University of

Texas biomedical community by promoting education and professional development so that our members are well prepared for their post-graduation

careers.”

Welcome Dr. Nicholas A. Peppas, Sc.D

Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Internal Affairs

•Design Competition •Track Night

External Affairs

•Case Competition • Industry Showcase

Case Competition Chairs

•Help design and run the Case Competition• https://

docs.google.com/forms/d/1bLUla9JAdox79TAdLNRuGCu3Emc5Vw7GusIh1sWtgMU/viewform

Other Activities

•Go to www.bmes.org• Click Membership then Join Now•Go through the application process • Register as a student for $30

National Registration

Annual Conference

•October 22-25• San Antonio, Texas• Represent UT BME• Learn about biomedical engineering research around the nation

SEC Rep

•What is SEC?• An organization composed of engineering students

whose purpose is to represent students of the Cockrell School

•How do you get involved and represent BMES?• Become a representative for BMES• Need to be free at 7pm to attend meetings

Stay Connected

•Website http://studentorgs.engr.utexas.edu/bmes/index.html• BUT don’t bother writing

that down. Google “UT BMES” and click the link

Stay Connected cont.

•Twitter•@UTBMES

•Facebook•UT BMES

BME Barbecue

•Friday September 5th

•Eastwood Park •$3 food

WBME: WOMEN IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - UNDERGRADUATE

Purpose: foster community among women in BME through service, social, academic and professional opportunities. 

First meeting: TOMORROW, September 4 th 6 P.M.Location: NOA 1.124

What: Come learn about exciting industry and research events we have planned, how to get adequate EXPO preparation! First year women will also get to meet

their PALS!

Email: wbmeoffi cersundergrad@utlists.utexas.edu if you have any questions

BME in the News

• http://kxan.com/2014/08/10/ut-engineers-develop-skin-cancer-detector/