Projects Committee

Description

Projects Committee is focused on developing the technical skills aspiring bioengineers need to launch their careers in industry or academia! The committee does so by providing opportunities for members to gain experience with wet labs, hardware, and software through workshops as well as projects designed by the candidates themselves. In the spring, the Projects Committee gives back to the community by hosting a workshop at BioEHSC, reflecting a full circle moment as candidates teach high schoolers technical skills they themselves learned earlier in the semester. At the end of each semester, the committee will present their accomplishments by presenting and demonstrating their final projects at the Cross Committee Conference.

For Committee Members

Have you ever pondered the question, "How is something created?" If so, the Projects Committee is the perfect place for you. Being part of the Projects Committee allows you to be hands-on with your knowledge and turn written ideas into real prototypes. Don't worry about getting stuck because members will receive support and mentorship from committee heads and the broader Bioengineering community throughout the process.

The Projects Committee has witnessed both great and ordinary ideas, with members ranging from those with almost zero experience in electronics to those building complete end-to-end devices. Past projects include electronics-based devices such as breath analyzers and machine-learning applications in healthcare, with possibilities limited only by imagination. Members work in teams, learn through workshops and guidance from committee heads, and present their projects at the semester showcase. All skill levels are welcome, and don't stress about technical experience!

Gallery

Link to all Projects Committee projects (in progress).

Prototype for an assistive eye-tracking device (Fall 2018).

Heart Monitor. Members got to learn circuit design, Arduino and coding fundamentals. (Spring 2025)

Demo of EMG Keyboard at BioE Day (Spring 2017).

Left Hand: Flexing and unflexing to demonstrate the analog EMG signal.

Right Hand: Demo of EMG-typing — A mouse automatically cycles over the keyboard, and the right hand flexes when the mouse hovers over the desired letter (shown in the textbox to the right of the screen).

Demo of EMG sensors at BioE Day (Spring 2017).

B.E.A.R (BioEngineering Advanced/Arm Robotics). Members gained experience with CAD design, 3D printing, laser cutting, and Arduino. (Spring 2025)

Fall 2025 Projects Committee

Spring 2025 Projects Committee

Results of the Spring 2025 Adobe Illustrator and Laser Cutting Workshop.

Catapult that rotates, aims, and fires based on EMG signals in the arm (Spring 2017).

Interactive demo of EMG-controlled catapult at BioE Day (Spring 2017).

Demo of EMG Keyboard at BioE Day (Spring 2017).

Left Hand: Flexing and unflexing to demonstrate the analog EMG signal.

Right Hand: Demo of EMG-typing — A mouse automatically cycles over the keyboard, and the right hand flexes when the mouse hovers over the desired letter (shown in the textbox to the right of the screen).