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September 8th, 2021

 

 

Sept. 8  - 14 50 % Refund

Sept 9     GEO – STEM internships abroad

Sept 9     Craig Duvall, PhD

Sept 9     CEC Ice Cream Social

Sept 14   Last Day to Drop

Sept 23   Study Abroad Fair

 

 

 

                               

News

BENG seminar series START
SEPTEMBER 9th


STEM Internships Abroad
TOMORROW - Sept. 9, 12pm – 1 pm
Event will be recorded

Academics

Undergraduate NEWS:

ATTENTION:

ADVISING

Appointments with your Bioengineering Academic Advisor:
Mondays and Fridays advising appointments will be online and on T/W/Th you have the option in Navigate to choose between  in person or virtual. Use the appointment system SSC Campus (Navigate) -  https://gmu.campus.eab.com/. Download Zoom from the ITS website for free: https://its.gmu.edu/service/zoom/Download the app to your desktop. Once you make an appointment with me in SSC Campus it will provide you an invitation link. You can also email me.

Office hours: Wednesdays, from 3-4pm in person, Peterson Hall, 3rd floor, Suite 3102 and Friday September 10th from 2-3pm virtually: Zoom: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/6724250700?pwd=c1Zoa0NnMVh2T244aVc3ME11amFMZz09

 

FALL 2021 Graduates: Information to apply for graduation: https://registrar.gmu.edu/students/graduation/
Deadline: September 30th, 2021

Graduating fall 21 seniors starting Accelerated MS in spring 22:  Submit your transition form by September 27th, 2021: 

 

International Buddy Program | Want to make friends from all over the world? Want to learn about different cultures without going abroad? Want to develop a global mindset and build your intercultural communication skills and competency?

Get out of your comfort zone and join the International Buddy Program! This program pairs domestic and international students to establish friendship and build intercultural communication skills and global competency.

Application is now open until September 10, 2021:  https://oips.gmu.edu/internationalbuddyprogram/

 

Events:

STEM Internships Abroad: September 9 | Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM, info and registration here: https://mason360.gmu.edu/events?group_ids=26490

Since this overlaps with the BENG seminar we will send out the recording. The event is in person and virtual.  

CEC’s Ice Cream Social: September 9 | Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Engineering Building, Tickets free in BIOE office or in CEC undergraduate office.

Study Abroad Fair: September 23 | Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | SUB I QUAD, (Rain – JC Dewberry). Reconnect with the world at the annual George Mason University Fall Study Abroad Fair 2021.


BENG and CASBBI SEMINARS
BENG Seminars:

Sept. 09 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Craig L Duvall, Ph.D, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biomedical Engineering at VU

Zoom link: : https://gmu.zoom.us/j/91001788853?pwd=enZXRXFneG1zdk5NN1VMSWtnQlJMUT09

Meeting ID: 910 0178 8853    Passcode: 229574

Title: Technologies for Development and Screening of Molecularly-Targeted Therapies

 

CASSBI Seminars: Look for upcoming events here.                                                                                          

 

BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society): Local Chapter: President: Renae Bitor, Organization email: [log in to unmask], Instagram: bmes_gmu, Twitter: @BmesGmu and snapchat: @Bmes_Gmu,

BMES General Body Meeting:

TBD

Python Workshop:

Friday, Sept 10th     | 12:00 – 1 pm |

Friday, Sept. 17        | 12:00 - 1  pm |

Friday, Sept. 24        | 12:00 - 1  pm |

 

Mindfulness/Meditation session | In Person and online, 12-12:30pm daily. Location and Info: go.gmu.edu/MMM. Come and join the Mason community for an opportunity to pause, breathe, relax, and be in a kind, supportive, loving space.

Internships

BENG UG Research Opportunities: Coming Soon.

MERCK, Inc. Internship

Merck, Inc. is looking for students who are interested in internship opportunities for next summer. Their U.S and Canada internship program lasts from 9-12 weeks between June and August. For more information, please visit this website

 

SPOTLIGHT:

Did you have an internship last summer and would like to tell us about it? Is your senior design group on the brink of making a global impact or you would like to share your lab experience here in the newsletter? Please email a short summary, picture and fill out the attached release form and send to: [log in to unmask].

 

Scholarships  

SMART Scholarship: Department of Defense's Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program
Application open until 12/1/2021- https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?mc_cid=10ce7527f0&mc_eid=1d6d469855

KDF Hardship Grant Program: Please visit https://thekimmyduongfoundation.org/.../kdf-hardship-granto check the poverty guidelines and apply today!

The Volgenau School of Engineering offers several scholarships for both graduate and undergraduate students.

https://volgenau.gmu.edu/admissions/financial-aid

 

Jobs

Do you have a Linkedin account? Check out what Linked in can do for you:

https://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students

Job Services

Peer Mentor Center | Services schedule TBD

University Career Services | University Career Services is now virtual. You can also schedule an appointment on Handshake.

Major/Career Exploration and Job/Internship Search Assistance:
Schedule a phone or video chat appointment through Handshake

Resume Reviews: Email your resume or cover letter for review, along with the position description of the job for which you're applying, to [log in to unmask] 

Workshops and Employer Events: Check the calendar in Handshake for virtual career events

Top Three Digital Career Resources:

With your Mason Net ID and password you have complete access to premium digital platforms designed to augment your career readiness preparation. Here are the top three we recommend:

  • InterviewStream: the perfect tool for a practice interview
  • Vault: your go-to resource for employer and industry research
  • LinkedIn Learning: a seemingly endless stream of educational programs, including certifications

 

Contact Us

General: 703-993-5846, [log in to unmask]

Website: http://bioengineering.gmu.edu/

Connect with us on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter.
BMES twitter: @Bmes_Gmu

 

Claudia Borke

Academic Advisor

EMAIL: [log in to unmask]

 

STUDENTS: Please use your MasonLive e-mail. Include name and G number!

APPOINTMENTS: https://gmu.campus.eab.com/

Frequently Used Forms and Websites:

Declare concentration: http://registrar.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/UCDM.pdf (Fill out top and enter new concentration in “advisor use only” box)

Run Degree evaluation/audit: http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/degree-works/

How to check how other courses transfer to Mason: http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/transferCreditSearch.asp

Mason Core: http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/