Biomedical Engineering Club UP

Whoa... what do you guys think?

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Swiss scientists just 3D printed an artificial heart that beats like the real thing Scientists at Switzerland’s ETH Zurich have used 3D printing to create a functional beating heart made of silicone. Here's why.

The soldering workshop went well! The next workshop will be held on April 6th time tba

Soldering workshop tonight (Wed Feb 8th) from 7-8pm in Shiley 309

Please bring friends! We have various soldering kits to choose from and this will be a fun hands-on learning opportunity for anyone

As promised, here is the Haiti application for 2017! You can share this application with friends from any major if they are interested in engineering or medicine.

APPLICATION: https://upedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/webstern18_up_edu/Documents/bme%20haiti%20application%202017.doc?web=1

The deadline to turn in submission is March 1st at 12:00pm. Please email submissions to [email protected]

Here is an article explaining a little about what we do there with some pictures as well: http://www.ewh.org/news/blog/664-university-of-portland-chapter-the-return-of-the-engineers

Please contact our EWH VP Alex Rouhier with any questions in regards to your application. Her email is [email protected]

Good luck everyone! This is an incredible opportunity

University of Portland Chapter: The Return of the Engineers!

Haiti Application is now live!! Please comment your email if you would like a copy of the application and did not receive on over email already

Hello everyone!
BME club will have our first semester meeting this coming Wednesday (Feb 1) at 6:30, Franz room 015. This meeting is very important because we will inform you about all the activities for this semester including some research opportunities, volunteer opportunities, our design competition, some soldering workshops offered by the club, and especially, details for Haiti trip and application!
Last by not least, there will be Pizza!
Hope to see you there,
Your BME club officers.

We had a great experience yesterday at Biotronik, keep up to date with emails regarding future tours next semester!

Rage Against The Busted Medical Machines Only 10 percent to 30 percent of donated equipment works once it gets to developing countries, WHO reports. The rest end up in hospital corridors or litter the outskirts of villages -- or as playthings for children.

Please comment your email below so that you can be added to our emailing list for this year! Thanks

Greetings from Haii! Our team has repaired 17 vital pieces of equipment so far with a great effort from both biologists and engineers. Join our club and next year you can come too!