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YSP 2024 – Open for Applications

Northeastern University

This 6 week summer research program will run from June 24 to August 1 and will involve research in various fields of STEM such as chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, computer engineering, chemical engineering, and bioengineering with faculty and graduate student mentors.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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“Adsorption is a common process in our everyday lives,” says Dr Yamil Colón, based at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering. Chemical and biomolecular engineers solve some of the world’s most urgent problems by applying techniques from engineering, biochemistry, cell biology and organic chemistry at the molecular level.

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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The engineering behind Evolutor. Published: Professor Tuck Seng Wong , based at The University of Sheffield in the UK, leads a team focused on applying the concept of Darwinian evolution to engineer biological systems for industrial applications. ENZYMES — the proteins responsible for catalysing all chemical reactions in cells.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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© Gorodenkoff /Shutterstock.com Graduate students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences Parisa Nazemi Ashani (left) and Wei-Shu Lin (right) are working on a project to support the Chesapeake Bay. Its scope is huge, ranging from the engineering of molecules through to entire ecosystems.

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The Future of Health Technology

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Biomedical engineering, or BME, a topic that combines engineering and health sciences to advance medical technology, has only recently emerged as its own field of study. In order to complete these advances, biomedical engineers work with math, science, and medicine.

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How are engineers contributing to a sustainable future?

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Materials science and process engineering “Cement is the most manufactured commodity in the world,” says Dr Theodore Hanein. Professor Michael Cantoni is leading a team of control engineers who have created an automated irrigation system that automatically adjusts water supply to more efficiently meet demand.

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Are you looking for a high-paid career in STEM?

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As the impacts of climate change worsen and our lives become ever more dependent on technology, the demand for people working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is increasing. There are a huge range of disciplines within the general field of biology, so a wealth of different careers is available.