Other week one announcements - Biomedical & General Engineering

The Biomedical & General Engineering Department sends out a weekly email
announcement of items we feel may be of interest to all of our students. If not interested,
please delete.
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Engineering Entrepreneurship course added!
Interested in the process of commercializing a technology-based idea? ENGR 451 will prepare students
to identify and evaluate commercial opportunities in the earliest stages of their development. The
emphasis will be on the methods necessary for rapid iteration and market validation of early-stage
prototypes. This quarter will focus on opportunities in the healthcare industry, using microprocessorbased designs in biomedical applications. Prerequisites are negotiable, as this class will benefit from a
variety of disciplines. Senior standing desired. Class meets W/F 2:10-4 in 186-C200. If interested,
please attend the first class.**
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Seeking EPIC Lab Instructors (See Attached)
EPIC is a high school summer camp run on Cal Poly's campus. It allows high school students to
experience college life while taking classes in different engineering departments. In previous years
BMED professors have been able to offer a BMED lab during EPIC, unfortunately this year no professors
are able participate.
Lab instructors are paid! Attached are the details about payment and more information about EPIC.
If you are interested in participating please fill out the form below:
Session 2, July 13-17, Grades 10-11, and/or Session 3, July 20-24, Grade 12
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Society of Women Engineers
*EVENTS:*
Name: *General Meeting - **Employer Panel*
Time: 4/8/2015 6 PM
Location: Bonderson 104
Description: Several different representatives from different engineering
companies will come to discuss frequent topics of issues and answer any
questions people may have.
Questions? Contact Gaby Dinata, gdinata@calpoly.edu.
Name: *Girl Scout Day*
Time: 4/25/2015 8:45 AM -12:45 PM
Location: ATL
Description: Hey everyone! Cal Poly SWE is hosting our biannual Girl Scout
Day and we need a lot of volunteers! The event will take place from 8:45 am
- 12:45 pm at the ATL (bldg 7) and at various locations on the Cal Poly
campus.
We need volunteers to help with check in, lead the engineering activities,
serve as a group leader for the troops, and assist with clean up!
Click Here to sign up to be a volunteer.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Kristina
Mai at klmai@calpoly.edu.
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Cal Poly EMS Club
Our meeting times have moved! We are now hosting two meetings, Monday 3-4pm and Monday 5-6pm,
both in 21-122A. This coming Monday, we will be going over diabetic emergencies, and teaching how
glucometers work. Also, we have launched our website, and will be posting jobs, volunteer opportunities,
ride along opportunities, and more.
www.facebook.com/CalPolyEMS | calpolyems.wordpress.com
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April Sexual Awareness Month Events (See Attached)
This year the focus of SAAM is on campus sexual
assault. This makes it even more important that we use our role as faculty
and staff to help end sexual assault at Cal Poly and in our SLO community.
I have highlighted some of our main events. Hope to see you there!
Monday, April 20th 7pm (The Palm Theater): *The Hunting Ground, *from the
makers of The Invisible War comes a startling exposé of rape crimes on
college campuses. Q and A to follow the film.
Wednesday, April 22nd 6pm (Chumash) *Rachel Thomas*, Rachel Thomas is a
survivor and expert on human trafficking and how it affects college
campuses such as Cal Poly.
Thursday, April 23rd All Day! *Denim Day*, we invite everyone to wear denim
on this day. Denim Day stands as a reminder that no matter what a person is
wearing, there is never an excuse nor an invitation for sexual assault.
Saturday, April 25th 11am-2pm (Mission Plaza): *Walk a Mile in Her
Shoes *hosted
by RISE. This is Men's March against sexual assault. This year Cal Poly's
our celebrity walker is President Armstrong!
Thursday, April 30th 10-12pm (UU Plaza) and 5:30-8:30pm (The Jack House):*Take
Back the Night, *is an international event that features protest marches
against sexual violence, memorializes and honors victims, and empowers
survivors and supporters. The final march will be followed by an evening of
poetry, music, food, and a candlelight vigil at the Jack House on 536 Marsh
St. *This is Safer's largest event of the month!*
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Spring Career Services Events (See Attached)
This spring, take advantage of the many events and workshops offered by Career Services by viewing
our Workshops and Events Google Calendar located
at http://careerservices.calpoly.edu/content/student/career-fairs-and-events (flyer also attached). Topics
offered include:
* Preparing for the career fair (April 3 and 7)
* Interviewing (April 6 and 7)
* Negotiating (April 6 - Part 1 and April 13 - Part 2)
* Networking (April 6 and 21)
* Establishing your personal brand (May 7)
* Finding a summer job (April 23)
* Applying to grad school (May 5 and 12)
* Many more topics – check out Google calendar by clicking on link above
SPRING QUARTER EVENTS:
Spring Career Fair
* Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9 - 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Rec Center Gyms)
The Spring Career Fair provides an opportunity to meet with over 120 employers seeking applicants from
all colleges for career, summer, internship and co-op positions. All information for the career fair is
available on MustangJOBS including participating employers and job descriptions.
* Come to a “Making the Most of the Career Fair” workshop to help you prepare for the career fair (click
on the Workshops and Events Google Calendar link above for dates and times).
* Come to Career Services (Bldg. 124, Room 117) for a Resumes for CENG Students workshop
on Friday, April 3 from 1:10 to 2:00 p.m. to learn how to write an effective resume.
* Come to the Resume Clinic with a printout of your resume to have it reviewed before the career
fair: Thursday, April 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m . (Bldg. 124, Room 117).
Startup Career Fair (flyer attached)
* Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ATL, Building 7)
* Ever thought you might want to work for the next Facebook/Snapchat/Reddit/Wordpress/Google?
Come check out the coolest new companies at Cal Poly's first ever Startup Career Fair!
* Brimming with the next generation of startups, the Startup Career Fair is the go-to event for motivated
individuals looking to earn more than just a salary and become a part of a growing enterprise where they
can make a significant contribution.
* Whether you're interested in moving away or staying here in San Luis Obispo, you'll have the
opportunity to network with employers and even interview for summer internships and/or full-time
positions.
* WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW: Sign up for updates at bit.ly/CalPolyStartupCareerFair. We'll let you
know as new companies register to attend.
* Add your resume to the Resume Book, which will be distributed to participating companies. To submit
yours, log in to MustangJOBS via the Cal Poly portal, go to the Documents tab at the top of the page, and
select "Opt-in Books." From here you will be able to add your resume to the Startup Career Fair Resume
Book.
* Not sure how to prepare and tailor your resume for a startup? Mark your calendar for one of these
workshops to help you get ready: Making the Most of the Startup Career Fair workshops: • Tuesday ,
April 7th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm (Building 124, Career Services, Room 117) or • Monday April
13th from 1:10 to 2:00 pm (Building 124, Career Services, Room 117)
* The Startup Career Fair is jointly hosted by Cal Poly's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
(CIE), the Cal Poly Entrepreneurs Club and Cal Poly Career Services.
On-Campus Interviews
* In addition to the workshops and events noted above, there are many companies coming to campus
this quarter to interview students in our office for internship, co-op, and career positions. To apply for OnCampus Interviews, login to MustangJOBS to submit your resume for the positions you are interested in.
Be sure to update your Profile before signing up for On-Campus Interviews. Deadlines for submitting your
resume for on-campus interviews are approaching quickly, so submit your resumes soon.
NEW THIS QUARTER: PORTFOLIUM
* Career Services is excited to launch Portfolium this quarter! Portfolium is a free digital portfolio tool to
visually showcase your academic and professional accomplishments and experiences. Creating
Portfolium "entries" allows you to beautifully organize and highlight your extracurriculars, hobbies, and
internships by including samples of your reports, papers and projects. This is perfect for all of your learn
by doing experiences!
* Portfolium is also your own unique personal branding tool, integrating a professional profile with
social media and job-seeking features. The platform makes it very easy for you to not only search for and
apply to jobs, but to also share your work with friends, colleagues and the very employers you want to
work for!
* Watch for emails later this quarter with your special login information.
NEW THIS YEAR!
FasTrak Appointments (15 minutes maximum)
* Monday thru Thursday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Bldg. 124, Room 224)
* Wednesdays from 4:10 – 7:00 p.m. at the Mustang Success Center (Bldg. 52)
* No pre-scheduling necessary—students seen on first-come, first-served basis for any of your careerrelated needs!
How to See Your Career Counselor/College of Engineering Specialist:
* To schedule an appointment with me, call the Career Services front office at 805.756.2501, ext. 1.
* I also hold drop-in hours in Building 124 on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.(excluding job fair
days and quarter breaks). Drop-in is great for resume or cover letter review or short discussions (10
minutes or less) on career related topics.
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Medical Solutions Contest
Got a solution to a real world medical problem?
You could win $10,000!
If you are a student working on a health-related technology that addresses a real clinical need, enter the 2015
BMEidea competition!
BMEidea is the nation's premier competition for biomedical and bioengineering students. Submissions are now
being accepted. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 3, 2015.
Prizes of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 will be awarded to the three winners, at an award ceremony in June
2015.
Entries are judged on:
> technical, economic and regulatory feasibility
> contribution to human health and quality of life
> technological innovation
> potential for commercialization
> Check out the 2014 BMEidea winners here.
Attention undergraduates:
There is a biomedical device competition just for you. The BMEstart competition is just like the BMEidea
competition except that it is exclusively for undergraduate students. The deadline for entries is May 22, 2015.
Learn more about BMEstart here.
BMEidea is a program of VentureWell. Questions? Contact VentureWell at (413) 5872172 or pboynton@venturewell.org.