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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it. TALK LIKE A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Biomedical Engineering. ABOUT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

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Engineering Toy Fun for Young Learners

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A natural fit Young kids are natural engineers. In a nutshell, that is what engineering is all about. Early education programs are starting to connect these activities to engineering, but it is still early days. What’s Engineering? It works to make “engineering” an understandable, accessible activity to kids.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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The statistics for computer science, engineering and technology degrees are shockingly low, with women comprising only 19% 2 of students. For example, Dr Lea Hachigian is the Vice President of Be Biopharma 6 , a company she co-founded that is developing therapies from engineered B cells. Nature Communications ; 2. Pinterest.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. Adsorption is a common process in our everyday lives,” says Dr Yamil Colón, based at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering. How does the team do this research?

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Decoding STEM: What Does the E in STEM Stand For?

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The “E” in STEM stands for Engineering, encompassing the design, creation, and application of technology and solutions to real-world problems. STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering , and Mathematics, emerged as a response to the growing need for a skilled workforce in these fields.

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Go on a Mission to Mars!

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Read below for our experience and two space-themed engineering design challenges you can try in your classroom! I have always done engineering challenges with my students, but after learning about the 3 stages of STEM I wondered, was I ever taking my students further than stage 2? What is Space Club’s Mission to Mars?

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Six STEM Stocking Stuffers

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With this book, students with learning challenges will find assurance that it doesn’t define who they are and that there are many ways to communicate their ideas. Reading this hilarious book to our students will definitely be added to that engineering experience. We love both of these books by biomedical engineer Dr. Arlyne Simon.

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