10\/31\/2023<\/p>\n
Dear BME Undergraduates,<\/p>\n
Happy Halloween! I hope the semester has been off to a great start, and I can\u2019t
\nbelieve we are getting ready to register for Spring 2024!<\/p>\n
DEPARTMENT NEWS<\/span><\/p>\n We had a great Sophomore Orientation in September to welcome our class of 2026 to BME! We reviewed department NEW CHAIR!<\/span><\/p>\n Some of you may have heard that Dr. David Shreiber received an amazing offer to be the Vice REGISTRATION<\/span><\/p>\n Spring 2024 Pre-Registration begins Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9:00am!<\/strong> Prior to REGISTRATION, all students should FINAL EXAMS FALL 2023<\/span><\/p>\n Now is a good time to plan for finals by: (a) checking your finals schedule and making arrangements if you have any And now for your regularly scheduled registration reminders!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 JUNIORS: please ensure you are registered for 3 core classes plus the lab class this spring. As a reminder, you must \u2022 SENIORS: all 3-credit BME graduate-level courses can also count as Department Electives. In order to be considered 1) Have a 3.0 GPA Failure to follow any of these steps will risk a delay in your request and possibly missing getting into a class!<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 PRE-MED JUNIORS and SENIORS:<\/span> If you are interested in taking the 1-cr Clinical Practicum seminar in the spring, UPCOMING EVENTS<\/span><\/p>\n The Biomedical Engineering Society<\/span> is collaborating with AEMB to host a networking event EGC<\/span> is planning the annual Fall Food Drive. This is a departmental competition so it’s a fun INTERNSHIPS<\/span> https:\/\/jobs.jnj.com\/en\/jobs\/2306146543w\/imm-clinical-scientist-intern 2024\/<\/em><\/p>\n *If you apply, please send resume to Dr. Labazzo with \u201cJ&J Immunology\u201d in the subject to be sent directly to the hiring CO-OP PROGRAM<\/span>
\npolicies, introduced faculty and staff, and gave out swag bags! The slides were circulated to all sophomores so if you did
\nnot receive it, please let me know!<\/p>\n
\nProvost for Academic Affairs which started on October 1. While he is continuing his research lab and
\nwill be in BME occasionally, Dr. Charlie Roth has assumed the role of Interim Chair. We congratulate
\nDr. Roth on his new role and look forward to our department growing under his leadership!<\/p>\n
\nmeet with their advisor if they have questions or concerns. Please also contact Dr. Labazzo or Ms. Elaine Connors
\neconnors@soe.rutgers.edu<\/em> if you do not know who your advisor is! General SOE questions regarding graduation
\nrequirements, humanities courses, replacing grades, transfer classes at other colleges, etc, should be addressed to your
\ndean or advisor at SOE.<\/p>\n
\nconflicts; and (b) if you have an accommodations letter through ODS, contact them early to arrange for final exam
\nseating.<\/p>\n
\npass 6\/8 junior classes INCLUDING the 2 labs; Devices in the fall and Measurements in the spring. You CANNOT take
\nsenior design, which is a full-year course, without meeting this requirement. Keep in mind that passing 6\/8 core is a MINIMUM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0requirement and is a safety net for students who may have to retake a class, or for students doing co-ops. By carrying junior\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 core to senior year, you risk conflicts with senior electives you may have been excited to take, and other inconveniences.<\/p>\n
\nfor a graduate course, you MUST follow these instructions:<\/p>\n
\n2) GET PERMISSION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR IN AN EMAIL
\n3) Forward that email to Ms. Elaine Connors for your SPN.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0PLEASE wait patiently for the SPN as all GPAs need to be verified! Please do not send multiple emails!<\/em><\/p>\n
\nplease email Dr. Berthiaume for your permission. fberthia@soe.rutgers.edu<\/em> This does not count as any elective, but
\nis a little something we can offer until a clinical immersion program becomes possible.
\n\u2022 ALL<\/span>: APPROVED internships, co-ops and research can be used for TECHNICAL ELECTIVE credits! Please see the BME\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Handbook for instructions and forms which must be completed and approved BEFORE you start your internship\/co-op\/\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 research. Requests for credit for past experiences will be denied.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nwith Oxford Instruments on Wed Nov 1 from 7 pm-9 pm. Please see image for registration
\ndetails!<\/p>\n
\nway to increase BME pride and build community. A box will be placed in the BME lobby
\nand donations will be collected from November 1st-17th. More details will be sent to
\nstudents’ emails soon!<\/p>\n
\nFROM J&J:<\/span>
\n“The Immunology Team will have several internships available for summer 2024! We
\nhave 1 clinical scientist intern position open now, but we will have several more in
\ndiscovery, clinical, and translational science and medicine starting in January. The team is looking to interview in the<\/strong>
\nnext few weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nmanager! *<\/p>\n
\nIf you are interested in the BME Co-Op Program, please send an email to Dr. Labazzo with \u201cCo-op Program\u201d in the
\nsubject by 11\/10. Info session will be determined based on interest.<\/p>\n