1. Graduate Student Recruitment Update
Tammy Bush

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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