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Membership Options

Full Membership

• Open to the entire faculty of the University of Minnesota.
• Based on commitment to be involved in a committee/interest group.
• Full members are eligible for all IEM member benefits (see Benefits of Membership below).
• Full membership is granted once an application has been submitted and reviewed.

Benefits of Full Membership:

• Facilitation of collaborative research and networking of investigators from commercial and academic backgrounds.
• Access and participation in projects, including educational venues and the development of outreach activities and services.
• Reduced rates in IEM Core Labs (when developed).
• Reduced rates in IEM sponsored symposia/programs/outreach courses.
• Actively contribution to the direction of the IEM.
  

Available by request and approval:

• Research and graduate student support.
• Space in IEM.
• Sponsorship of visiting scientists and lecturers.
• Assistance with grant preparation.
  

Responsibilities of Full Membership:

• Participate in IEM committees/interest groups.
• Attend of IEM operations meetings.
• Participate in BME seminar.
• List IEM on publications related to biomedical engineering.
• Serve as program/lab/department liaison
  

Affiliate Membership

• Open to members of the faculty of the University of Minnesota, or the community.
• Affiliate member are individuals involved with BME activities but unable or unwilling to participate more fully in the activities of the IEM.
• Affiliate members can derive benefit from IEM sponsored programs or resources through collaboration with a full member.
• Affiliate members can become full members at any time, if they agree to the commitments of full membership (see Responsibilities of Full Membership below).
• Affiliate membership is granted once an application has been submitted and reviewed.
  

Benefits of Affiliate Membership:

• Facilitation of collaborative research and networking of investigators from commercial and academic backgrounds.
• Access and participation in projects, including educational venues and the development of outreach activities and services.
• Reduced rates in IEM Core Labs (when developed).
• Reduced rates in IEM sponsored symposia/programs/outreach courses.
  

Responsibilities of Affiliate Membership:

• Support the overall activities and objectives of the IEM.
• Participate in conferences, symposia and meetings (occasionally).
• Serve as program/lab/department liaison.
• List IEM on publications related to biomedical engineering.