Biomedical engineering student Jaymi Bell is researching Plectin-1, a protein found at less than 6% levels in patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic skin disorder. Her project aims to increase Plectin-1 levels to normal amounts through gene therapy using a viral vector, which could potentially help the 40,000 people worldwide living with the disease and has a projected budget of $1975.
Breve monografías sobre el movimiento de liderazgo carismático conocido como la Luz del Mundo; que tiene por sede la Ciudad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. El texto señala como está organizada este movimiento religioso y las estructuras político teológicas que lo sustenta.
Sujan walks through the 9 step content creation process he uses to create 300+ articles that generated 8.5+ Million views in 2016 alone. The process covers everything from competitor analysis, research & ideation to design & promotion. This rigorous process weeds out bad ideas and maximizes success rate.
Breve monografías sobre el movimiento de liderazgo carismático conocido como la Luz del Mundo; que tiene por sede la Ciudad de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. El texto señala como está organizada este movimiento religioso y las estructuras político teológicas que lo sustenta.
Sujan walks through the 9 step content creation process he uses to create 300+ articles that generated 8.5+ Million views in 2016 alone. The process covers everything from competitor analysis, research & ideation to design & promotion. This rigorous process weeds out bad ideas and maximizes success rate.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
-Burning Question:
When I was thinking about what I wanted to do for my senior project, it forced me to ask the question “What do I want to do with my life for the rest of forever?”
I always knew that I wanted to help in some capacity. I wanted to make the world that I live in better than it is today. So when I was thinking about my internship and the profession that I wanted to immerse myself into for my project...
-Biomedical Engineering Profession:
...I decided on biomedical engineering. These are the individuals who have dedicated their lives to helping others through science and innovation. Every day they develop new techniques, solve problems, and facilitate growth in the medical and engineering field.
-Biomedical Engineers (Artificial Organs):
Biomedical Engineers find themselves being responsible for generating artificial organs and appendages for new transplant initiatives. A Biomedical Engineer’s ability to fabricate organs and parts of the human body is just a fragment of their job description.
-Biomedical Engineers (Prosthetics):
Those who study BME also have the option of pursuing the concentration of prosthetics. Almost every day biomedical engineers are coming up with new ways to improve upon prosthetic limbs for those with disabilities.
Biomedical Engineers (Research):
Mainly biomedical engineers devote their livelihood to research. They find themselves researching cancer and various other diseases in order to help facilitate the discovery of a cure for some of the most detrimental illnesses people in the world face today and could face tomorrow.
-Dr. Kelly:
My mentor Dr. Kimberly Kelly is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. Dr. Kelly has her PhD in Oncological Sciences from the University of Utah. She is a member of numerous societies dedicated to cancer research and biomedical studies; she has also been the recipient of a plethora of prestigious awards. At this point in her career, her role in the Kelly Lab has expanded past performing actual experiments and into analysis and mainly writing requests for research grants, as well as attending conferences to explain findings from the Kelly Lab.
-Kelly Team:
Dr. Kelly performs much of the lab’s research initiatives with her team of amazing doctors, lab technicians, and BME students.
-Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center
The Robert M Berne Cardiovascular Research Center is the home of the Kelly Lab and several other labs run by UVA affiliates.
-The Kelly Lab:
This is the Kelly lab and Dr. Kelly’s office
-The Kelly Lab:
We did a lot of experiments on lab counter. One of the most difficult techniques we were taught to do is the “Western Blotting” technique. This technique is used to determine specific amino acids in proteins. To do this, we usually had to do an electrophoresis gel at some point, so I was lucky enough that blue ridge taught me how to do that in the 10th grade so thank you Ms. Alford. Although we did pretty much the “grunt” work of the experiments, the actual lab technicians analyzed the results and interpreted what they actually mean.
-The Kelly Lab:
This is the room the other high school interns and I were in when we weren’t conducting experiments or developing film in the dark room, which we did 75% of the time. We came in this room to conduct research on things that Dr. Kelly’s Lab technicians instructed us to look for. Dr. Kelly would also come in when she wasn’t in meetings and talk to us about the BME profession and about college.
-Cardiovascular Regeneration:
Because the Kelly Lab is housed in the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, one of their research initiatives is cardiovascular regeneration. This initiative focuses on new ways to regenerate cardiac tissue to help patients that have damaged cardiac muscle and tissue.
-Phage Technology:
Another project for the Kelly Lab is developing new phage display technology, which is an in vitro screening technique that is used to determine proteins and other macromolecules.
-Pancreatic Cancer:
However, the largest research initiative at the Kelly Lab is to identify sustainable biomarkers affiliated with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. This lab alone has made amazing strides in terms of pancreatic cancer research.
-Plectin:
My research paper surrounded the argument for the protein Plectin-1 as a sustainable biomarker for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in comparison to other proclaimed biomarkers for PDAC. Plectin-1 is a quaternary protein that the Kelly Lab has taken special interest in because it provides for the early detection of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. The recognition of Plectin-1 as a biomarker for allows BME professionals to enhance cancer research. This protein was first recognized and isolated in terms of cancer research in the 1980s, but since then multiple facilities including the Kelly lab have made numerous strides in incorporating the biomarker into earlier diagnosis and furthering the search for a cure for PDAC.
-Survival Rate:
Because the survival rate for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma is so low, less than 6%, the discovery of Plectin has already opened a plethora of doors in terms of cancer research. It is also making strides in facilitating research working towards generating a cure
-Helping Veterans:
When I was considering what I wanted to do for my community service, I knew I wanted to be able to help a specific group of individuals that are often exposed to carcinogens that lead to terminal illnesses, such as Pancreatic Cancer. I thought being able to support those who have bravely fought for our country would be a good way to give back to my community.
-McGuire VA Hospital Community Service Dinner:
So, I decided to raise money for the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center to help those in their facility who are battling cancer and other terminal illnesses that biomedical engineers are working so hard to find solutions for.
-Veterans with Cancer:
The Hunter Holmes VA Hospital records on average 40,000 veterans coming into their facility on the pretence of cancer treatment. This number is what drove me to continue my project even when it got difficult at some points because I wanted to make a difference for those who have made a difference for me.
-Mrs. EYP:
My community service mentor was Mrs. EYP. Not only is she our government teacher, but she may be one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to helping those who have served in the armed forces. She was instrumental in getting me in contact with people that wanted to donate to my cause or other individuals that wanted to speak at my Gala Dinner event. I truly appreciated her help throughout the entire project.
-Raffle for the VA Hospital:
Prior to my main community service project, Ms. EYP helped me put together a raffle that took place at a basketball game here at school. She graciously donated her time share to the Massanutten ski resort for a week for me to raffle off. All the proceeds from the raffle were donated to the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital.
-Dinner:
My main community service project was I hosted a gala dinner that incorporated veterans, students, and community members into supporting and honoring those who have served honorably in the armed forces, but now find themselves in Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital. It was an extremely heartfelt event that reached the goals it set out to do.
-Dinner:
My event included American Legion attendees. Our keynote speaker was Mr. Robert Gregory, who is the Adjutant of the American Legion Post 215 right next to our school. He was a vietnam vet, a school teacher, and an author of over 30 books, so when I asked him to speak and attend my dinner, he didn’t hesitate to agree.
-Dinner:
I also wanted to incorporate student participation into the event because I wanted to be able to show that not just adults from the generation of the WWII vets can honor our heroes, but students in the school system now still love and care about those who put their life on the line for us to be where we are today. The two students that participated by speaking were Tori Venable and Brandon Myrick.
-Dinner:
It made me really happy that I was able to include a lot of my friends into this event because they really made it special and that much more amazing.
-Dinner:
Through both the raffle and the gala event $1975 dollars were raised for the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital thanks to generous donations from the community.
-Legacy:
For my legacy, I was able to raise a large lump sum of money for the VA hospital, so the donation from my community service will pay for a veteran’s medical treatment or possibly allow the facility to acquire more equipment that will allow the patient to receive more advanced medical treatment or medication that will allow them to achieve a better quality of life throughout their stay at Hunter Holmes.
-Legacy:
The Dreams for Veterans foundation is an organization that provides those who have served with a final wish, whether it be going on a last family vacation or just flying a family member or friend to their bedside to spend time with one another. It’s a great cause, and this gofundme page will be promoted through the interact club and certain classes in school, for a long time to come, because they already use the gofundme website for community service projects and various other projects, so it’s a great way to keep the giving back to veterans going.
-What I learned:
Through my senior project, I learned that my desire to actively help others has not wavered; however, the way that I have chosen to go about it has. I learned that the environment a BME professional finds themselves in is not a productive one for me because it involves a lot of waiting for hours days even for results that may not even make an impact after all your hard work.
-Future:
I have chosen to attend Virginia Tech and I can see my future being incredibly bright there.
-Advice for BRVGS Students:
My advice for future blue ridge students would be to treat this project as a networking opportunity because you’re going to meet a lot of amazing experts and powerful professionals that have the potential to help you later on in life. Through my time at UVA doing my internship and my community service project, I was able to form a numerous amount of relationships with people from various backgrounds. And meeting them has honestly bettered me as a person.