1. February Elections GB Meeting
Paid members please help yourself to some delicious Pita Pit!!
bmes.osu.edu \ @BMES_OSU
Hitchcock /15/ :00pm

2. Agenda
Updates
Events
Opportunities
Elections

3. UPDATES!

4. If you still need your shirt
LET US KNOW!

5. Becoming a Member Still interested in joining?
Contact an officer after the meeting or via

6. Kaplan
10% discount for all members off Kaplan In Person, Live Online or Self-Paced, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT course
All members access to Kaplan event series:
digital study guide
free practice test
sample classes
nationally hosted info sessions

7. Go to bmes.osu.edu -> News and Events

8. BMES Hockey Night Friday, 3/3 5pm  Bdubs, 6:30pm  Schott
OSU vs. Michigan State, free with BuckID
Go bucks!

9. Industry Visits Nanofiber Solutions (2/16) Cymaris Labs (3/1)
Scaffolding development for tissue engineering & organ regrowth
10:00 – 11:00 am
Carpool sign-up (3 spots left):
Cymaris Labs (3/1)
Diamond nanoparticle use for high-resolution fluorescent imaging
9:30 – 10:30 am
RSVP to be sent next week
Contact Bernie Cook.1327 with any questions

10. OPPORTUNITIES!

11. BME Research Luncheon
Have lunch with either Dr. Daniel Gallego-Perez or Dr. Samir Ghadiali to learn about their research
Fill out form with your available times!
FREE lunch catered by CHIPOTLE
First 5 students to sign up (for each professor) get to have lunch with the professor
Contact Grace Lee.5957 for any questions!

12. Professors: Dr. Daniel Gallego-Perez
His lab is quite full, but will consider more people if they are truly committed to do research
Situation may change for next semester when people graduate and leave
His lab focuses on the development of micro/nanoscale platforms for single cell analysis in cancer research, and transformative cell therapies for a number of conditions, including ischemic disorders, insulin-dependent diabetes and cancer.

13. Professors: Dr. Samir Ghadiali
The goal of his lab is to understand how biomechanical forces at multiple length scales, including the molecular, cellular and organ levels, contribute to the pathophysiology of various respiratory and lung disorders.

14. Valentine’s Day: Pepero Night
Come unwind from midterms to make your own chocolate dipped pretzel rods and eat some snacks!
Thursday (2/16) anytime from 6-8pm at Scott House 2nd floor
FREE pepero and other snacks!

15. Movie Night Come unwind from midterms and join BMES for Movie Night!
Enarson 222, 6:00pm
FREE pepero and other snacks!

16. Medical School Panel Are you pre-med, or thinking about it?
Hear from current OSU Medical School students about their experience so far and how BME as a major helped prepare them!
Wednesday 6-7pm in Enarson 226
Contact Grace Lee.5957 for any questions!

17. Graduate School Panel Are you pre-grad, or thinking about it?
Hear from current BME graduate students about their experience so far!
Wednesday 6-7pm in Enarson 226
Contact Jesse Fine.71 for any questions!

18. ELECTIONS!

19. Election Process Candidates must give a speech between 1-2 minutes
Describe why you are qualified and how you will serve BMES
Competing candidates must leave room when speech is being given
Election for position takes place immediately after all candidates have given speeches
Voting is “heads down, hands up”

20. Every Officer Should…
Represent themselves well as a student and BMES officer
Hold themselves to a high standard academically and ethically
Work with other officers over the summer to lay the framework for the year
Keep in mind that the goal of ALL positions is service to the collective interests of BME here at Ohio State – a title means nothing without service
Be willing to commit the time necessary to meet – and exceed – the basic responsibilities of their position
Work with other officers productively and cooperatively

21. Positions Executive Positions President 2 Vice Presidents Internal
External
Treasurer
Secretary
Officer Positions
2 Events Chairs
Social Events
Professional Events
Webmaster
2 E-Council Representatives

22. Election Ballot PRESIDENT 1. Jesse VICE PRESIDENT- EXTERNAL TREASURER-
1. Qinwan Rabbani
VICE PRESIDENT- INTERNAL
1. Alyssa Dalic
2. Nicole Nassif
3. TJ Gaither
SOCIAL CHAIR
1. Nicole Nassif
2. Yevgeniy Gladkiy
3. Emily Albrecht
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
1. Dylan Beam
2. TJ Gaither
3. Jeff Gray
4. Emily Albrecht
5. Marissa Kamenir
TREASURER-
Alyssa Dalic
Nicole Nassif
Jeff Gray
SECRETARY
Divya Krishnagiri
Dylan Beam
Yevgeniy Gladkiy
Emily Albrecht
Marissa Kamenir
WEBMASTER
Aidan Matzko
E-COUNCIL REP
Matthew O’Donohue

23. President Leader of the organization
“Face” of the organization, “sell” the group
Represent BMES to all other parties (BMES Nationals)
Coordinate and execute plans
Conduct general body meetings and officer meetings
Strive to improve the society and BME experience
Requirements:
Accepted BME Major
Must have previous BMES officer experience
Willing to spend a minimum of 4-5 hours a week meeting the responsibilities of the position – sometimes a good deal more
Must attend president training through the Ohio Union
Maintain standing with Nationals
Must attend BMES Annual Meeting

24. Presidential Candidates
Jesse Fine

25. Presidential Candidate
Jesse Fine
Presidential Candidate

26. Vice Presidents Assist president in achieving the yearly goals of BMES
Conduct GB and officer meetings when president cannot
Requirements:
External must be filled by a non-senior BME
Accepted BME major
Must attend president and treasurer training through the Union
Willing to commit a minimum of 3-4 hours a week meeting the responsibilities of the position – sometimes a good deal more
External VP
Recruitment
Professional Development NN
IRS
Shadowing, Industry Visits
Medical Visits
Outreach
Blood Drives
Internal VP
Serve as Mentorship Chair
Form a Mentorship Leadership team and work with the team to plan and execute Mentorship events
Social Events
Outreach

27. External VP Candidates
Qinwan Rabbani

28. Qinwan Rabbani
External VP Candidate

29. Internal VP Candidates
Alyssa Dalic
Nicole Nassif
TJ Gaither

30. Alyssa Dalic
Internal VP Candidate

31. Nicole Nassif
Internal VP Candidate

32. TJ Gaither
Internal VP Candidate

33. Social Events Chair & Professional Development Chair
Form and run small committees to plan social, professional, and academic events in collaboration with mentorship
Eg; B-dubs social, lab tours, panels, etc.
Work with event coordinators to help plan EH: I&RS, Networking Night, Department Picnic, Industry visits and more
Work with your committee(s) for outreach to companies and to bring new companies to Ohio State BME
Presentations, career opportunities, and sponsorship
Requirements:
A strong interest in biomedical engineering
Willing to commit a minimum of 2 hours a week meeting the responsibilities of the position, and more during the weeks leading up to major BMES events

34. Social Events Chair
Nicole Nassif
Yevgeniy Gladkiy
Emily Albrecht

35. Social Events Chair Candidate
Nicole Nassif
Social Events Chair Candidate

36. Social Events Chair Candidate
Yevgeniy Gladkiy
Social Events Chair Candidate

37. Social Events Chair Candidate
Emily Albrecht
Social Events Chair Candidate

38. Social Events Chair & Professional Development Chair
Form and run small committees to plan social, professional, and academic events in collaboration with mentorship
Eg; B-dubs social, lab tours, panels, etc.
Work with event coordinators to help plan EH: I&RS, Networking Night, Department Picnic, and more
Work with your committee(s) for outreach to companies and to bring new companies to Ohio State BME
Presentations, career opportunities, and sponsorship
Requirements:
A strong interest in biomedical engineering
Willing to commit a minimum of 2 hours a week meeting the responsibilities of the position, and more during the weeks leading up to major BMES events

39. Professional Development Chair
Dylan Beam
TJ Gaither
Jeff Gray
Emily Albrecht
Marissa Kamenir

40. Professional Events Chair Candidate
Dylan Beam
Professional Events Chair Candidate

41. Professional Events Chair Candidate
TJ Gaither
Professional Events Chair Candidate

42. Professional Events Chair Candidate
Jeff Gray
Professional Events Chair Candidate

43. Professional Events Chair Candidate
Emily Albrecht
Professional Events Chair Candidate

44. Professional Events Chair Candidate
Marissa Kamenir
Professional Events Chair Candidate

45. Treasurer Manages all income, expenses, and current accounts
Maintain transparent records
Chief administrator for over $10,000 in project funding and expenditures
Coordinate payment of National dues
Assist in administrative details of fundraising
Assist in any necessary audits
Requirements:
Accepted BME major
Attend treasurer training through the Union
Willing to commit a minimum of 2-3 hours a week meeting the responsibilities of the position – sometimes more

46. Treasurer
Alyssa Dalic
Nicole Nassif
Jeff Gray

47. Alyssa Dalic
Treasurer Candidate

48. Nicole Nassif
Treasurer Candidate

49. Jeff Gray
Treasurer Candidate

50. Secretary Manage all communications and non-financial records
Respond or forward s from
Take minutes at all general body and officer’s meetings
Requirements:
Strong interest in biomedical engineering
Excellent organization and written communication skills
Willing to commit a minimum of 2-3 hours a week meeting the responsibilities of the position – sometimes more

51. Secretary Dylan Beam Yevgeniy Gladkiy Emily Albrecht Marissa Kamenir
Divya Krishnagiri

52. Dylan Beam
Secretary Candidate

53. Yevgeniy Gladkiy
Secretary Candidate

54. Emily Albrecht
Secretary Candidate

55. Marissa Kamenir
Secretary Candidate

56. Divya Krishnagiri
Secretary Candidate

57. Webmaster Manage and update the OSU BMES website
bmes.osu.edu
Update officer bios, upload new pictures, update calendar etc.
Manage BMES Facebook, Twitter, and other pages
Requirements
Non-senior (preferably a sophomore next year) with a strong interest in biomedical engineering
Interest in web design and programming
Experience preferred, but NOT necessary
Willing to commit a minimum of 1 hour per week to meet the responsibilities of the position

58. Webmaster
Aidan Matzko
Divya Krishnagiri
Dylan Beam

59. Aidan Matzko
Webmaster Candidate

60. Divya Krishnagiri
Webmaster Candidate

61. Dylan Beam
Webmaster Candidate

62. Engineering Council Representatives
Attend all E-Council meetings (usually every other week)
BMES is required to have at least one representative at all meetings in order to maintain eligibility for funding
E-Council funding represents at least 25% of our total budget – this is a critical responsibility
Give E-Council funding presentation and work with executive board to create a strong presentation
Notify officer board of all volunteer opportunities through E-Council
Volunteer hours are key in determining funding
Eat free food at E-Council meetings
This is optional, but highly recommended
Requirements:
Must be a sophomore next year (current freshman)
A strong interest in biomedical engineering
Willing to make sure every E-Council meeting is attended

63. E-Council Rep
Matthew O’Donohue
Aidan Matzko
Divya Krishnagiri

64. E-Council Rep Candidate
Matthew O’Donohue
E-Council Rep Candidate

65. E-Council Rep Candidate
Aidan Matzko
E-Council Rep Candidate

66. E-Council Rep Candidate
Divya Krishnagiri
E-Council Rep Candidate

67. Congratulations Incoming Officers!