05/14/2012

Visitors flock to biomedical engineering demo at DC festival

The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival held late last month at the Washington Convention Center featured more than 3,000 interactive exhibits, 100 stage shows and 33 Author Presentations. This was the first year where BMES had its own booth. BMES’ mission was simple: bring an understanding of biomedical engineering to the larger public and try to create excitement with kids of all ages about BME, according to Paul Fagette

05/08/2012

BMES President Waugh comments on new U of Arkansas BME program

The University of Arkansas recently received approval to create a Biomedical Engineering Department within its College of Engineering, according to an article in Northwest Arkansas Times. BMES president Richard E. Waugh commented in the article that biomedical engineering is fast becoming one of the most sought out areas of study.

05/03/2012

Detection of oral cancer is easier with new handheld probe

Researchers have created a portable probe that can be used by doctors to diagnose oral cancer in real-time or as a surgical guidance tool, according to a paper published in the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering this week.