BME in the News
Biomedical Engineering Program Earns Initial ABET Accreditation
In August 2009, Bucknell University's bachelor's degree program in biomedical engineering received formal notification of its initial accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.
Bucknell Engineering Students Partner with Geisinger
Bucknell engineering students partner with Geisinger on real-life medical devices.
Federal Earmark Money for BME Program
A project that allows undergraduate students at Bucknell University to develop medical devices in collaboration with Geisinger Medical Center officials received funding under the 2009 federal stimulus package.
Grant supports joint medical technology research, development
A $71,000 matching grant will be shared by Bucknell University and a Geisinger Health Systems enterprise to foster collaborative medical technology research and development efforts.
BMEG students give presentations at national BMES Meeting in Los Angeles
Better understanding of how a mouse’s heart works and how freezing tissue destroys cancerous cells might lead to better diagnosis and surgery methods in humans, according to research presented by two Bucknell University students who gave research presentations at the Biomedical Engineering Society national meeting in Los Angeles this past month.
NSF grant will help to create nanotechnology lab
A $200,000 nanotechnology grant from the National Science Foundation will help create dedicated lab space at Bucknell for working with nanoscale materials.
Students aid in search for Lou Gehrig's disease cure
A small tropical fish, the curiosity of a Geisinger research scientist and Bucknell University students, has created the perfect storm of sorts in an attempt to find a cure for one of the world’s most devastating neurological diseases.
Bucknellians to bike 3,050 miles to raise $1M for scholarships
Three generations of Bucknell alumni will cycle across the United States in September to raise $1 million for a scholarship fund for outstanding students from low-income backgrounds.
Biomed engineering program graduates its first class
Commencement marks a milestone for Bucknell: the College of Engineering will graduate its first class of biomedical engineering majors.
Engineering expo showcases senior design projects
Senior biomedical and mechanical engineering students shared their senior design projects with the Bucknell campus community in the annual Senior Design Exposition.
Bio-engineering students collaborate on Geisinger research
Bucknell bio-engineering students are collaborating with Geisinger Health System specialists on research involving life-saving devices.
Biomedical engineering students present research
Bucknell's biomedical engineering major is only three years old, but its students have already made their national debut. Twelve undergraduates attended the annual meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society in Chicago and four presented the results of their undergraduate research projects.
