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October 12, 2017
Record number of attendees gather in Phoenix for 2017 Annual Meeting
 The 2017 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting in Phoenix kicked off Wednesday, drawing more than 4,100 attendees - the most ever to attend a BMES meeting.
More than a thousand people gathered in the Phoenix Convention Center for the meeting's welcome reception.
The four-day meeting will feature 2,876 scientific research presentations: more than 900 oral presentations and more than 1,900 posters.
 Today's 10:15 am plenary session will include President Lori Setton's state of the society address, the Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award presentation honoring Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic and the Diversity Award lecture by Georgia Tech's Manu Platt. Dr. Vunjak-Novakovic will be unable to attend the meeting.
The 5:30 pm plenary session will feature the NIBIB Lecture by Dr. Feng Zhang.
Dr. Zhang's work with microbial CRISPR-Cas adaptive immune systems has received wide attention in the last year.
LGBT Dessert Social: Being a good ally is a powerful tool
 In her address at the 3
rd Annual LGBT Dessert Social, Dr. Naomi Chesler led a conversation on the power of being a good ally.
Advocating for a group you're not necessarily a part of, for example, can be powerful, Dr. Chesler said.
"It is rewarding to advocate," she said. "And it is rewarding to push yourself out of your comfort zone; that's how you learn."
While Chesler is not LGBT, her passion for equal rights makes it easy to be a dedicated ally to the LGBT community.
But often, she said, the best tools for being a good ally is to simply listen and learn. The simple process of listening and learning can help you become the best ally possible, she said.
Meet the Faculty Candidates poster session draws hundreds
Nearly a hundred candidates and dozens of employers attended the Meet-the-Faculty Candidate poster session Wednesday.
The forum provides an opportunity for faculty, recruiters, and Department Chairs to speak directly with current graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are seeking faculty positions.
Schedule highlights
10:15 am -- State of the Society, Pritzker Award and Diversity Award Lecture -- North Ballroom BCD
11:45 -- Celebration of Minorities in BME Luncheon (ticket required, available at registration -- West Ballroom 301A
5:30 -- NIBIB Lecture (Feng Zhang) -- North Ballroom BCD
8 pm University Receptions
Explore Phoenix beyond the BMES Annual Meeting
 While the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting will be home to the most interesting and educational events in Phoenix October 11-14, you still might want to break free and explore the city.
Here is a quick list of restaurants, watering holes and sites within walking distance of the convention center.
Friday Night Dessert Social: Ticket must be traded in for wristband PRIOR to Science Center
Please exchange your Friday Night Dessert Bash ticket for a wristband. You will need the wristband to enter the event Friday.
Take your ticket to the On-Site Registration area to exchange it for the wristband. Your ticket is attached to your name badge.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please visit On-Site Registration.
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