Students Activities
Wednesday, 1st September, 2010
Morning Session
* 1) Student Paper Competition I
Chair: Lei Ding (PIN: 18562)
Co-Chair: to be confirmed (PIN: tbc)
The IEEE EMBS sponsors a paper competition for EMBS Student Members at the Annual Conference. Each student submission for the competition undergoes the same review process as regular papers to compete for finalists. Selected finalists must attend the Conference and present their papers at a special session. Competition entry has closed, as of 23rd April. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
Lunch Hour Session
2) Lunch with Leaders I
Chair: Cristian A. Linte (PIN: 23846)
This session (this is the first of two lunches) is an excellent opportunity for student and trainees attending the conference to have an informal discussion over lunch with some of the world leaders in biomedical engineering who are invited to participate in these events. In addition, these sessions are also a great networking experience where students can meet and interact with their bioengineering colleagues from across the world. Students can sign-up for this session during EMBC’10 registration.
Afternoon Session
* 3) Student Paper Competition II, III
Chair: Lei Ding (PIN: 18562)
Co-chair: to be confirmed (PIN:tbc )
Description: The IEEE EMBS sponsors a paper competition for EMBS Student Members at the Annual Conference. Each student submission for the competition undergoes the same review process as regular papers to compete for finalists. Selected finalists must attend the Conference and present their papers at a special session. Competition entry has closed, as of 23rd April. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
Evening Event
* 4) Welcome Reception Awards & Student Paper Competition Presentation
Chair: EMBC 2010 Conference Committee & EMB Society
Sign-up for this event during EMBC’10 registration.
Thursday, 2nd September, 2010
Morning Session
5) Tips on Effective Presentation Design and Delivery
Chair: Cristian A. Linte (PIN: 23846)
Co-Chair: Christopher James (PIN: 10736)
For many of us oral presentations can be the prime means for communicating our ideas and our research, not only to our peers, but also to our employers and to potential customers. As students, you are no exception – the prospect of an oral presentation can be daunting, the pressure is on to make a good impression with your research. That we are scientists presenting sometimes very complicated scientific ideas and results need not necessarily be a recipe for a sleep inducing “death by PowerPoint” presentation, rather there are simple ways in which we can all try and make our presentations effective and captivating. This session aims to give you some all-round pointers on preparing and delivering an effective presentation that best conveys your ideas smoothly, understandably and, most important, succinctly. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
Lunch Hour Session
6) Lunch with Leaders II
Chair: Cristian A. Linte (PIN: 23846)
This session (this is the second of the two lunches) is an excellent opportunity for student and trainees attending the conference to have an informal discussion over lunch with some of the world leaders in biomedical engineering who are invited to participate in these events. In addition, these sessions are also a great networking experience where students can meet and interact with their bioengineering colleagues from across the world. Students can sign-up for this session during EMBC’10 registration.
Afternoon Sessions
7) Negotiating Your First BME Job: Do's and Don'ts in Academia, Private Sector and Government
Chair: Cristian A. Linte (PIN: 23846)
This session is intended to prepare current bioengineering students and post-doctoral fellows, getting them in the right shape to apply, negotiate and succeed in getting their first job in industry or academia. Tips on putting together the appropriate CV, preparing your portfolio and getting ready for the interview will be covered by the invited speakers. The panel will consist of representatives from academia and the private sector, as well as government and regulators. This session aims to give you some all-round pointers on the “dos” and “don’ts” towards choosing, applying, attending an interview and negotiating your future position as a young biomedical engineer. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
8) Technical Writing and Manuscript Preparation (Meet the Editors)
Chair: Natasha Alves-Kotzev (PIN: 21370)
Co-Chair: Amit Pujari (PIN: 37025); Lisa Lazareck (15436)
This session covers the entire writing process – from initially putting pen to paper to actually publishing a finished product. The target audience is primarily student and GOLD members. The invited talks will provide brief overviews of what makes a scientific article excellent (including structure and other important points); methods that include writing skills; and an overview of the review and editorial process. Following the latter talk, there will be enough time for further discussion and a Q&A session. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
Evening Event
* 14) 5-a-side soccer match
Chair: Damian Craiem (PIN: 15302)
Co-Chair: Fernando Salvucci (PIN: 35055)
Details to be confirmed closer to the Conference date. Please look out for further details at the Conference venue on in the Favaloro Student Branch website www.ufembs.com.ar.
Friday, 3rd September, 2010
Morning Session
10) Communicating to the Public: CV Workshop & Discussion
Chair: Amit Pujari (37025)
Co-Chair: Lisa Lazareck (15436)
Effective communication is an important skill for any aspiring professional, including researcher. This session should be valuable and helpful to any student who wishes to enhance communication skills, whether it may be to communicate with your potential employer or communicating with general audience, the public. Gain some tips on how proper communication improves chances of and also it could enhance your CV. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
Lunch Hour Session
11) EMBS Women In Engineering (WIE) Luncheon
Chair: Semahat S. Demir (PIN: 17025)
Co-Chair: Carolyn McGregor (PIN: 21229)
This special luncheon session will bring together those EMBS members interested in discussing issues related to women in engineering in education or workforce levels. The student members are encouraged to attend – sign-up for this session during EMBC’10 registration.
Afternoon Session(s)
12) Diversity: Career Paths and Work/Life Balance
Chair: Semahat S. Demir (PIN: 17025)
Co-Chair: Carolyn McGregor (PIN: 21229)
The invited speakers of this special session will present different career paths in industry, academia and government and share work/life issues related to careers. The student members are encouraged to attend. No registration is required to attend – just show up!
13) Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Biomedical Engineering
Chair: Ron Summers (PIN: 18307)
Co-Chair: Lisa Lazareck (PIN: 15436)
This session will present prominent career opportunities within our field to the aspiring student community. Bioengineering pioneers will share with students the wealth of their experience, successes, personal/professional challenges, accomplishments, and discuss their mantra to succeed in the career pathways they represent.
Evening Event (immediately preceding the ‘Technical Writing...’ session)
9) IEEE EMBS GOLD and Student Networking Reception
Chair: Lisa Lazareck (PIN: 15436)
Co-Chair: Mike McShane (PIN: 14904), Christian Linte (PIN: 23846)
In its effort to increase the value of IEEE and EMBS membership for young engineers, the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society hosts its third IEEE EMBS-GOLD Networking Reception at its 32nd Annual International Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Q: What is GOLD? Am I a member? A: The Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) program is an IEEE entity working at providing benefits for young IEEE members after their 'Student Member' status has expired. If you are an IEEE Member who graduated with your first professional degree within the last ten years, including all graduate students, you are automatically part of IEEE GOLD! Around the world, there are over 47,000 GOLD members and 100 GOLD Affinity Groups. The continuing goal of GOLD is to find out what students need from their Society at this particular stage of their careers and how their Society can in turn offer additional value of membership. If you are indeed GOLD, you are cordially invited to network with your peers, some of whom are working in industry, at the Reception's informal and fun environment. Attendance is free and no registration is required – just show up!
For further information, please visit IEEE Student Branch Favaloro University website or contact:
Damian Craiem
Fernando Salvucci
