Academics
Undergraduate NEWS:
ATTENTION:
ADVISING and ACADEMICS
TODAY: Last Day for Unrestricted Withdrawal and to Declare or Switch your Major
Fall 22 Graduates:
Find out more about the Commencement Event:
https://www.gmu.edu/graduation.
Patriot Procession sign up to have your name called Dec 14 or 15th :
https://www.gmu.edu/graduation-home/patriot-procession
Gowns for Grads Application for Fall 2022 now open. The program offers some financial relief and encourage the celebration of their achievements by making regalia available for our students who are unable to purchase regalia on their own.
https://ulife.gmu.edu/students/gownsforgrads/
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Interested in our Accelerated MS – Check out this
video: https://www.gmu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/bachelors-accelerated-masters
Appointments with your Bioengineering Academic Advisor:
Office hours:
In Person,
Tuesdays from 10-11am, Peterson Hall suite 3102
Virtual,
Fridays from 2-3pm
Zoom:
https://gmu.zoom.us/j/6724250700?pwd=c1Zoa0NnMVh2T244aVc3ME11amFMZz09 If you come into the waiting room I usually let you know how many students are ahead of you after a few
minutes (if at all).
For Appointments
- Use the appointment system SSC Campus (Navigate) -
https://gmu.campus.eab.com/
or simply use my availability link to check for free spots:
https://gmu.campus.eab.com/pal/EjfcLxc6WF You can also email me with questions or find out if somebody cancelled last minute. The system doesn’t show if it is passed 24 hours.
CONCERNS? Please email us if you have concerns or simply want to give some feedback about a class, academics, professor
or any issues. This will be handled confidentially. You will be contacted by the BMES president or the Student Representative. DISCLAIMER: If it does not apply to your case, but is a required question, enter N/A.:
https://forms.gle/ue1ianAQHmF7hSm86
The CEC Peer mentor Center is open and we have
four new Bioengineering students this fall to help with classes. Thank you to
Amber Moscoe, Eray Tulun, Mahin Chowdhury and Nicole To. For office hours and more please check here:
https://cec.gmu.edu/academics/current-student-resources/peer-mentor-center
Events:
Virginia Life Science Career Fair for all interested in Biohealth Jobs
Oct 5th
| Richmond, Omni Hotel, Info and registration:
https://vabioconnect.vfairs.com/en/registration-form
BENG and CASBBI SEMINARS
BENG Seminars:
Sept.29th
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Sebastián L. Vega, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chair of Outreach and Community Engagement, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University
Location: Johnson Hall, Rm 258 (SciTech); Horizon Hall Rm 1012 (Virtual)
Title: Injectable Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
Oct. 06th
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Steve Caliari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Location: Johnson Hall, Rm 258 (SciTech); Horizon Hall Rm 1012 (Virtual)
Title: Instructive biomaterials for skeletal muscle tissue engineering
BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society): Local Chapter:
President: Lucia Rodriguez, Organization email:
[log in to unmask], Instagram: bmes_gmu, Twitter: @BmesGmu and snapchat: @Bmes_Gmu,
Fall 2022 Get Clearance Ready Events
Oct. 5, 2022 – Interns with Clearances Panel, 5:00 pm –
ONLINE
Oct. 19, 2022 –Intro to Security Clearances, 6:00 pm – JC Room B
Oct. 25, 2022 – Preparing Your SF-86, 6:00 pm – Merten 1204
Nov. 3, 2022 – Interns with Clearances Panel, 5:00 pm –
ONLINE
Nov. 14, 2022 – Cleared Careers in Technology Panel, 5:00 pm –
ONLINE
More information: https://careers.gmu.edu/events
Real Talk Exploring the Intersection of Identity and Career
Oct. 20, 2022
– Salary Negotiation for Women, 3:00pm to 4:30pm –
ONLINE
Nov. 3, 2022 – Systemic Barriers that Impact Imposter Phenomenon, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
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ONLINE
Dec. 5, 2022 –Disclosing Your Disability to an Employer, 4:00 pm to 5:00pm
–
ONLINE
Mindful Mason Moments
Take a well-being break on weekdays for Mindful Mason Moments mindfulness sessions. By taking good care of yourself, you can contribute more
to your friends, families, colleagues, and community members. These are open to students, staff, and faculty.
Duration: September 1st to November 18th
Time and Location:
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Monday and Wednesday – 4:00 to 4:20pm :
Online
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Tuesday and Thursday – 12:30 to 12:45pm : SUB 1 Room 3B
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Friday – 12:30 to 12:45 pm:
Online
More Info:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/resources/mindful-mason-moments/
Internships/Jobs/Opportunities
Research:
Please check our new opportunity for Imaging and Devices with Dr. Sikdar!
https://bioengineering.gmu.edu/why-study-here/student-research-and-internship-opportunities/undergraduate-research-opportunities
STEM Internships Abroad:
Check out brief videos on global internship opportunities and the GEO application process here.
ManTech
Information Technology Internship
https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/6951523/share_preview
Computer Science Internship
https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/6951462/share_preview
GROW RegenMed Internship Program - Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
ARM is launching the GROW Internship Program to provide crucial, early-career paid opportunities in the regenerative medicine sector, initially to Black
students and over time to a broader minority population. ARM represents 400+ organizations in the cell, gene, and tissue-based therapies sector that target a range of diseases and disorders, many of which affect the Black community. This is specifically designed
to provide opportunities to Black individuals - open to undergrad, graduating seniors, and graduate students.
Deadline:
February 15, 2023
Internship Period: June 5 – August 18, 2023
Internship Benefits:
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Earning while learning: Interns will be paid, with some employers offering housing, relocation and travel support.
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Build community: Interns will be part of an intern class and given a chance to connect with their peers at several points
throughout the internship.
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Professional development: Interns will participate in an ARM-organized kick-off session, a two day in-person professional
development event, and a closing session with their class. Post-internship, interns will be given the chance to reconnect with their class and engage with industry leaders at the annual Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa the October following their internship,
free of charge.
If you are interested in the GROW internship program, please contact
[log in to unmask].
Google PhD Fellowship Program
Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to
recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Google’s
mission is to foster inclusive research communities and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.
Application Period: September 2022 to end of September
2022
Includes:
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Up to 3 year Fellowship
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Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and
personal equipment
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Google Research Mentor
Requirement:
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Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD and enrolled in an institution in one of the regions listed above.
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Completed graduate coursework by the academic award year when the Fellowship begins.
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Students must remain enrolled full-time in the PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship or forfeit the award.
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Google employees, and their spouses, children, and members of their household are not eligible.
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Students that are already supported by a comparable industry award are not eligible. Government or non-profit organization
funding is exempt.
More Info:
https://research.google/outreach/phd-fellowship/
Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors
The Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC) Financial Well-Being team is partnering with the Early Identification
Program (EIP) to hire Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors for the 2022-2023 academic year! These peer mentors will be working in the local high schools, through the EIP program, to host FAFSA/VASA workshops and provide one-on-one counseling to families. The
goal is to help future students and families read financial aid award letters and understand the cost of education when choosing a university.
Qualification:
Graduate students and Upper-level undergraduate students
Deadline:
October 2, 2022
Hourly Pay:
$17 hourly
Time Commitment:
October 2022 to May 2023; 8 hours per week
Location:
In-person and Virtual
Apply:
Mason360
How do I volunteer?
Send a cover letter and your resume to: OO‐OTS‐[log in to unmask].
Please be sure to include in your cover letter your educational discipline and which FDA Center aligns with your interests. To learn about the type of work done at FDA and find out more about each Center visit http://www.fda.gov/jobs.
Your resume will be uploaded into a resume bank which hiring managers can access. If a hiring manager is interested in having you volunteer, they will reach out to you directly.
For more info, 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
PathwaysToScience.org
has over 70 portable scholarships and fellowships posted. These include undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc level funding opportunities with an emphasis on increasing diversity in STEM.
Undergraduate scholarships
and tips and resources for applying:
https://pathwaystoscience.org/Undergrads.aspx
Graduate fellowships
and resources for applying:
https://pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.aspx
Postdoc funding and resources:
https://pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_Portal.aspx
A quick video tutorial on using our advanced search functions to find funding opportunities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxKsAGk8dAw&t=16s
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
Career
Services in College of Engineering and Computing |
starting Wednesday, September 6th
Drop-ins:
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2-5 pm, Suite 3255
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Monday through Friday from 1-3pm in 3400 SUB I
You can also schedule by calling 703-993-2370 or at
[log in to unmask] if you have questions
Resume & Cover Letter Reviews, Questions about Handshake and Job/Internship Search
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:
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Vault:
your go-to resource for employer and industry research
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LinkedIn Learning:
a seemingly endless stream of educational programs, including certifications
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