Upcoming Events

February 2020

Feb

Biological Engineering Department Seminar Series

Conference/Seminar

The BE Department's Seminar Series Speaker, Dr. Rebecca Gerth, Research Sales Engineer at Ripple Neuro, will present: "Going to the Dark Side - Choosing Industry".

February 3rd at 12:30 pm in ENGR 326

Over the last two decades, academic neuroscientists and engineers have dedicated their lives to developing brain-computer interfaces for the restoration of independence in amputees and paralyzed individuals. Ripple Neuro creates neural interfaces and medical devices to advance research and improve the lives of underserved patient populations. Engineers at Ripple work with academic partners, industry leaders, and clinical experts to solve the problems that still limit the translation of brain-computer interfaces. This presentation will highlight one engineer’s decision to transition to industry and the varied opportunities working for a biotech company provides.

A meet and greet with Dr. Gerth will be held immediately following the seminar in ENGR 326.

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm | Engineering Building | More Info

Feb

Year of the Women: The Female Athlete Triad

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Year of the Woman

The Department of Kinesiology & Health Science is hosting multiple events as part of USU's Year of the Women Initiative in February. Please join our first event on Thursday, February 6.

This USU's Year of the Women event will focus on women's empowerment in sports and promoting awareness of eating disorders among college students on the National Women in Sports Day (February 6). Our keynote speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Joy, is the Medial Director for Community Health, Health Promotion and Wellness, and Food & Nutrition at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Joy has been a well-respected medical doctor specializing in sports medicine eating disorders and also a leading researcher of the Female Athlete Triad, physical activity promotion, and diabetes prevention.

Please register this FREE event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-female-athlete-triad-disordered-eating-and-eating-disorders-as-a-cause-of-low-energy-tickets-89666211051

Also, if anyone requests a live stream to a USU's statewide campus, please let me know, maya.miyairi@usu.edu

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Engineering Building | More Info

Feb

Home Buyer Education

Workshop/Training

This workshop was developed to educate first time home buyers about the home purchasing process. Through education, individuals will better understand each step in the process and gain confidence in their home buying decisions.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence | More Info

Feb

Biological Engineering Department Seminar Series

Conference/Seminar

The BE Department's Seminar Series Speaker, Dr. Tara Deans, Assistant Professor at University of Utah, will present: "Engineering Stem Cells to Create Novel Delivery Vehicles".

February 10th at 12:30 pm in ENGR 326

Synthetic biology has transformed how cells can be reprogrammed, providing a means to reliably and predictably control cell behavior with the assembly of genetic parts into more complex gene circuits. Using approaches and tools in synthetic biology, we are programming stem cells with novel genetic tools to control genes and pathways that result in changes in stem cell fate decisions, in addition to reprogramming terminally differentiated cells to function as unique therapeutic diagnostic and delivery vehicles.

A meet and greet with Dr. Deans will be held immediately following the seminar in ENGR 326.

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm | Engineering Building | More Info

Feb

Valentines Day Cupcake Bake Off

Student Activities

The Biological Engineering Department and the Society of Women Engineers are hosting a Valentines Day Bake Off on February 12th at 4:30 PM in the Engineering Building Atrium. Prizes will be awarded to the top two tasting cupcakes, top two cupcake designs, and one gluten free cupcake.

Everyone is welcome to taste the submissions and make Valentine's cards for the residents of the Sunshine Terrace Skilled Nursing Center. Dinner will be provided.

Sign up for the cupcake contest with the QR code on the poster and email Janet.Blad@usu.edu with any questions/dietary restrictions.

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Engineering Building | More Info

Feb

Year of the Women: Intuitive Eating Workshop

Workshop/Training | Year of the Woman

Learn about how to eat intuitively from Brook Parker, RD

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | HPER Building | More Info

Feb

Presidents' Day

Holidays | Holiday Calendar

USU will be closed February 17 2020 in observance of Presidents' Day.

All Day | More Info

Feb

44 Years Since the Termination of Executive Order 9066

Cultural

This is a FREE speaker event open to the public wanting to learn more about American History about Exec Order 9066.

Returning to Utah State University we invite alumnus Yukio Shimomura to speak about his experience living through Executive Order 9066. The social injustice and inequality the Japanese people had to face during this time period. This event will make you think about similar events in our world and society.

With the intent to protect the U.S. from all espionage and sabotage from the Japanese, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive order 9066 on February 19, 1942.

Yukio Shimomura, born in San Francisco, California was in grade school when World War II started. His family and himself were incarcerated and interned to a camp in San Bruno, CA and later to the camp near Delta, Utah. Soon after they relocated to Ogden, UT where he graduated high school. Served in the U.S. Army, attended Weber State University and Utah State University where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing Engineering.

Yukio will be share his experiences that happened to his family, before, during, and after the war in relevance to today's events.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | TSC, International Lounge | More Info

Feb