1. Fall Kickoff Meeting Please help yourself to some delicious Canes!!
bmes.osu.edu \ @BMES_OSU
Hitchcock /31/ :00pm

2. Index Card (1)
Before you learn anything about BMES, write down the following:
Something you hope to achieve this year
Socially, academically, etc.
Something you’re looking forward to this year
Something you’re nervous about
Share it with the person sitting next to you.
Think about ways you can achieve your goal, or conquer what you’re nervous about

3. What is
Central student organization for anyone interested in biomedical engineering
Your connection to excelling as a student and as a professional
Professional Development/Networking
Mentorship
Social Events
Community Service

4. Officer Introduction Jesse Fine– President (fine.71@osu.edu)
Grace Lee – Vice President
Qinwan “Q” Rabbani– Vice President
Bernie Cook– Prof. Events Chair
Joel Pepper – Social Events Chair
Jeff Gray- Webmaster
Alyssa Dalic– Treasurer
Kevin Unkrich– Secretary
Tony Mango– E-Council Rep
Ryan Czarnecki– E-Council Rep

5. Do any of these describe you?
I want an Internship or Co-Op during my time as a student.
I want to work in a lab and contribute to a field/domain of my interest while learning the necessary skills to do so.
I’m nervous about being a BME student, and have questions about how I can best prepare and succeed here.
I want to learn as much as possible about all the different BME fields I can go into before I start my job search.
I want to meet other people in the major and those with similar interests.
I want free food.
BMES can help.
And here’s how:

6. 1. Professional Development
To help members:
Have exposure to the BME industry and academia
Make valuable connections to further your career
Find Internships/Co-Ops and positions in labs
Some of our Events:
Networking Night - 9/19
Industry Visits - Various
Shadowing - Various
Resume Review - 9/7
Company Info Sessions - TBD
Industry and Research Symposium
Winners of Ohio State College of Engineering’s 1st annual Student Organization Recognition Award and Inaugural BMES Outstanding Industry Relations Award 2016!

7. Industry Visits / Shadowing
Also in attendance: Medpace

8. Winners of BMES Outstanding Mentorship Program: 2013, 2014, 2015
To help members:
Find answers to any questions they may have (BME, BMES, classes, social life, etc.)
Hear from students who’ve “run the gauntlet”
Learn about what your time here will be like and how to make the most of it
Find the perfect mix of individualized attention and gathering as many opinions/answers as possible
Some of our events:
Mentorship Kickoff- 9/7
Academic Panel- 10/19
Spring Domain Panel- 10/10
BME Curriculum Walkthrough-11/9
Study Tables
Winners of BMES Outstanding Mentorship Program: 2013, 2014, 2015

9. 3. Social Events To help members: Some of our Events
Get to know their classmates
Enjoy free food
Some of our Events
Buffalo Wild Wings - 9/22
BMES Ice Skating - TBD
BMES Hockey Night - TBD
Magic Mountain Skiing/Tubing - Spring Semester

10. This Year’s Goals
Continue growing our award-winning professional development and mentorship programs
Collaborate with BMEGSA and AEMB to bring members more events
Integrate member wants and concerns into our agenda for the upcoming year

11. DR. RICHARD HART Please Welcome Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
President, National BMES

12. Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Please Welcome
DR. MARK RUEGSEGGER
BMES Advisor
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

13. Upcoming Events Go to bmes.osu.edu -> Schedule
AEMB & BMES Research/Grant writing seminar (9/6 4:45pm James 045)
Mentorship Kickoff Resume Review (9/7 6:00pm Enarson 222)
Networking Night (9/19 5:00pm BRT 115)
Bdubs Social (9/22 6:00pm Bdubs on Lane & High)
Spring Domain Panel (10/10 5:30pm Enarson 222)
Academic Panel (10/19 6:00pm Hitchcock 035)
BMES Hockey Night (10/22)

14. BME Research Series First meeting in a 2 part series is September 6th!
Thesis Research
Learn how to begin the process of theses research
Schedule: LO35
4:45 - 5:30 Grant Writing- Professors speak
5:30 - 6:00 Grant Writing- Student Panel
6:00 - 6:15 Food Break
6:15 - 7:00 Undergraduate Research Thesis Meeting

15. BME Undergraduate Research Information Session Invitation
Purpose: Inform you about research in the BME department and how to and benefits of participating. Where: E100 Scott Laboratory When: September 14th 6:00pm -7:30pm Speaker: Dr. La’Tonia Stiner-Jones, BME faculty member

16. Mentorship Kick Off Meeting
Resume Review
Meet potential mentors and hear about the program
Wednesday, Sept 6:00pm
Enarson 222
Contact Info:
Grace Lee.5957

17. TIME CHANGE!!! BMES Members: 5:00pm Everyone Else: 6:00pm

18. Industry Visits Shadowing/tour opportunities Companies participating
Battelle
SEA, Ltd.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Optimus Prosthetics
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Interest form due 9/9
Direct all questions to

19. BMES Midwest Regional Conference

20. Committees & Programs Professional Development Committee
Help officers in organizing professional development events
2 Freshman, 1 Sophomore, 1 Junior/Senior
Contact: Qinwan Rabbani.6
Mentorship Committee
Help organize and prepare mentorship events, as well as keep mentors informed and up to date
2 Freshman, 1 Sophomore, 1 Junior, 1 Senior
Contact: Grace Lee.5957

21. Committees & Programs BME I&RS Coordinator Industry Visits Coordinator
Help organize BMES & BMEGSA’s Industry and Research Symposium
1 coordinator, preferably upperclassman (experience preferred above all)
Contact: Bernie Cook.1327
Industry Visits Coordinator
Help lead and coordinate industry visit
Must be willing to attend all tours (as needed)

22. Volunteering Opportunities
Physicians’ Free Clinic
Weekly primary care free clinic hosted by Columbus Public Health
Need volunteers and drivers
Contact: Kevin Unkrich.5
Metro Early College High-School
Tutoring
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Body systems talks
Anatomy dissection lab TA
Contact: Qinwan Rabbani.6

23. Volunteering Opportunities
Blood Drive 9/19
10:00am-5:00pm hourly shifts
Contact:
Networking Night
2 people each from 4:45pm-6:15pm, 6pm-7pm, 7pm-8pm
Free T-Shirt!
Contact: *Not on Website*

24. Grant Opportunity Critical Difference Professional Development Grant
Professional Development and Women of Color Advancement Grants are available for women faculty and staff continuously employed by Ohio State for at least one year and students (graduate/professional students with a 3.0 GPA and undergraduates with a 2.5 GPA). Grants can be used for professional development activities, research, etc. Significant financial need is a key consideration. Applications are available online and due Thursday (9/22).  → Read more  → Contact or 

25. Website Features http://u.osu.edu/bmes/ Event Calendar
Forum (ask and answer questions)
Pay Dues
Google Forms
Coming Soon: Resume Drop!

26. Upperclassman = $40 Underclassmen=$20
Becoming a Member
Dues: 2 types
Upperclassman = $40 Underclassmen=$20
National Membership ($30) *Upperclassmen only*
Awesome T-Shirt
BioOhio Membership
Food at every general body meeting
Participation in mentorship
Participation in industry relations

28. Becoming a Member
Pay Dues
After the Meeting
Any BMES event
Website: Members -> Become a Member
PayPal or Bitcoin
Contact any of the officers via
Officer Hours
Dues must be paid by 11:59pm Friday 9/31 to receive all benefits for

29. Why National Dues? Investment Professionalism Benefits
Educational Resources – Webinars, articles
Opportunities to publish and present research
Online Job Board
Access to Network to Professionals

30. Thank you all for coming!!
Index Card (2)
Now that you’ve learned a bit about BMES:
Write down something you were hoping to see, but didn’t
Write down a service you wish BMES provided
Thank you all for coming!!