Graduate Student Recruitment Update Tammy Bush

Graduate Student Recruitment Develop materials for graduate students Department Video Short version Long version Both will be on the department web site, sent the draft version around for review in July Biomechanics Brochure Like to have a similar handout for each of the core areas

Graduate Student Recruitment Goal is to have more domestic students apply to ME PhD program Based on presentations given in 300 and 400 level classes, we have had increased interest from our own undergraduates Individual tours of several students over the summer 15 ME EnSure students were invited to lunch and provided an overview of graduate school (James, Ranjan, Sara, Me)

Graduate Student Recruitment Two biomechanics conferences Recruited at an undergraduate design competition for biomechanical devices Clarkson student– interested in MSU with a January start date, PhD program MSU sponsored a student night out at ASB I provided a brief talk about MSU and graduate school My PhD students at the event to answer questions about graduate school Encourage all of us to look for contact points at conferences or other venues for recruitment of high quality students

Graduate Student Recruitment Plan to attend Valparaiso Grand Valley Again ask a our faculty teaching 300/400 level classes to provide an overview of MSU ME graduate school – plant the idea now for them to consider in the next year