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

The Projects Committee will be centered on organizing hands-on bioengineering-related workshops and projects that provide skill development opportunities for candidates and general members. The committee will emphasize biomedical projects that involve various leading tools such as Arduino/Raspberry Pi, Autodesk Fusion 360, and more. In the past, the candidates have built an EKG and an EMG-powered catapult triggered by arm muscle flexion, and the committee has hosted workshops on wet lab techniques, circuit design, and fluorescence. The Projects Committee offers a range of opportunities for members to get involved, from understanding foundational design principles to creating and building your own projects. We welcome members of all skill levels, and no technical background is required!