BioME July 2021 Newsletter

Upcoming Event:

BioME Summer Networking Reception & Tour

(In-Person)

BioME Summer Networking Reception will be held on August 10, 2021 from 5-7PM at University of New England's Biddeford Campus! We are excited to network with our community, celebrate the industry, and make new connections.

The event will feature a short tour of UNE's life sciences labs and facilities. Networking will be hosted outdoors and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. This event is free, and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Event Recap:

BioME Virtual Coffee Hour: Early Career Opportunities

On July 20, we hosted a BioME Virtual Coffee Hour: Early Career Exploration in collaboration with Educate Maine. This episode featured Kate Howell (Educate Maine), Daniel Calles, PhD (Bowdoin College), Patrick Breeding (Dermarus), and Sarah Peterson, MD, PhD (IDEXX). Presenters spoke about their personal career paths and the resources and opportunities available within the state.

This episode is now available on-demand, and can be accessed at any time!

EVENTS ON DEMAND

BioME Virtual Coffee Hour: Early Career Exploration

Call for Volunteers!

ME Bioscience Day 2021

ME Bioscience Day is a statewide event that aims to get middle school students excited about science and inform them of the opportunities they might have working in a science related field in their future. Traditionally, professionals volunteer to visit local middle school classrooms to talk with students about their career in science and the opportunities that are available in science based careers.

In 2020, ME Bioscience Day shifted to a unique and innovative virtual format to accommodate current circumstances. We produced three video presentations that featured scientists discussing their careers in the bioscience industry. Following the scientists’ presentations were two interactive videos for students to perform a hands-on activity, as well as six Zoom Q&A Sessions. Going virtual helped us to reach even more students in rural school districts that we were unable to find volunteers for in the past.

As we approach ME Bioscience Day 202, we have decided to continue with virtual video presentations again this year. We are currently looking for volunteers within the life sciences industry that would be willing to be featured in a 4-minute long video, and take part in Zoom Q&A Sessions.

If you or your company are interested is in this opportunity please contact us at info@mainebioscience.org

I'M INTERESTED

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Temporary BioME Job Opening:

Data Analyst - Life Sciences Industry Report

BioME is seeking an individual to gather and analyze data for the 2021 Life Sciences Industry Report focusing on employment, earnings, economic impact, funding sources, higher education, and other important aspects of the industry. The report will be distributed to BioME members, Maine’s life sciences community, Maine State Legislators, investors, and more. Please submit a resume and a letter of interest to info@mainebioscience.org. For more information, project salary and project timeline click the button below.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Partner News: Calling all HR Reps

Educate Maine

Calling all HR reps - does your organization host interns? Have you considered it? Educate Maine is looking to learn more about the benefits and challenges of hosting interns based on your experiences. Can you take 5-10 minutes to answer a few questions about internships at your organization?

Educate Maine is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the alignment between Maine’s education system and the workforce. Information from this brief survey will help us grow more high-quality experiential learning opportunities across the state of Maine. Thank you for your help!

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