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| It has been a great year for SBE and this could not have been possible without the support of the SBE volunteers and staff. We would like to thank the SBE Managing Board and Advisory Board for their leadership. A special thank you goes out to the SBE members for all their support and commitment to SBE and to the field of biological engineering. SBE would like to wish you a very happy and healthy Holiday Season! |
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| We are getting ready for SBE's 3rd International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering (ICBE) in San Francisco on January 16-19 co-chaired by Kurt Deshayes (Genentech) and Jeff Varner (Cornell University). We are excited to hear more about innovators such as Lee Hood, Roger Tsien, Vishva Dixit and Frances Arnold! For more info visit http://icbe.aiche.org. | |||||||||
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| Register now for January's and February's Webinars. On January 25th, we'll hear about developments in nanotechnology from Samir Mitragotri of UC-Santa Barbara. On February 8th, we'll hear from Dr. Peter Zandstra and Dr. Robert Deans on new research in Cell Therapy Bioprocessing. Find more information and register for these webinars at http://www.aiche.org/SBE/Education/SBEwebinars.aspx. | |||||||||
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| SBE recently launched a Web-Lab initiative that aims to web-enable laboratory experiments. Working under a grant from the United Engineering Foundation and in cooperation with several universities and engineering societies, the initiative is developing tools that could enhance undergraduate education. SBE would like to thank UEF as well as MIT, NC State, RPI and the University of Arizona for participating in the pilot program. | |||||||||
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| Don't let your SBE membership lapse! The Holidays are here and before you know it, its 2011, so why not renew today! To renew on the web, please go to http://www.aiche.org/SBErenew. Or, call us at 1.800.242.4363 (US) or 203.702.7660 (outside US) to renew over the phone. | |||||||||
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| Last Call for Nominations! SBE will be holding an election for its Managing Board. If you would like to nominate a candidate for consideration by the Election Committee, please email us at bio@aiche.org with the candidate's name by December 15th. |
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| Early bird discount has been extended until December 31st — Register Now! SBE's 3rd International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering (ICBE) will take place on January 16-19, 2011 in San Francisco. Posters are still being accepted! |
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| Register today! AIMBE's 20th Annual Event! Medical and Biological Engineering in the next 20 Years: The Promise and the Challenges, February 20-22, 2011 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. | |||||||||
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| Register now! The 6th International Conference on Ethical Issues in Biomedical Engineering will take place on April 1-3 in Brooklyn, NY. This conference aims to examine the ethical issues associated with the development of new treatment modalities, many of which pose new ethical issues and demand the design and improved knowledge of ethical guidelines to be implemented. | |||||||||
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| Interested in technical journalism? SBE is looking for undergraduate students who are available to attend the International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering (San Francisco, January 16-19), and interview speakers, take photos, and write about the topics discussed. Interested students should email arjug@aiche.org for more information. | |||||||||
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| Congratulations to Aniruddha Sahasrabuddhe of UMass Lowell for being the first to correctly answer last month's protein: DNA Ligase! Be the first to solve the December protein and secure your bragging rights today! http://www.aiche.org/sbe/education/wpai.aspx |
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| SBE's e-Connections is edited by Adrian Andrew Fay, Web Science Editor, with input from SBE staff. Contact us at bio@aiche.org. | |||||||||
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| Not a current SBE member? It's never too late to join or renew. Costs are $75 for regular members, $25 for graduate students, $10 for AIChE, ACS and IBE members, or free for undergraduates. Join now at http://www.aiche.org/apps/ecommerce/bio/index.asp. Member benefits include:
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