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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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STEM Calendar for the Month of May for Educators Everywhere

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From Thomas Edison’s light bulb to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, inventors throughout history have transformed our world through their ingenuity and problem-solving skills. Astronaut Day: Astronaut Day celebrates the bravery and achievements of those who venture beyond Earth’s atmosphere to explore the cosmos.

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Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available

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With STEM Icons Mary Daly & Alexa Canady, get a heart-pumping look into the field of biomedical engineering. Peek Inside Computers: Let’s explore computer science as I/O detectives as we learn about computer engineer Mark Dean. Pumping The Heart!:

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Celebrating Black History: Inspiring Diversity In STEM

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“Our global leadership depends upon diversity, leveraging different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view to bring unique insights to problem solving and discovery.” Enabling Engagement and Activities – By making STEM learning hands-on fun and real, encouraging collaboration and problem-solving.

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Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available

STEM for Kids

With STEM Icons Mary Daly & Alexa Canady, get a heart-pumping look into the field of biomedical engineering. Peek Inside Computers: Let’s explore computer science as I/O detectives as we learn about computer engineer Mark Dean. Pumping The Heart!:

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A Look Into Biotechnology

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To enter this field, research, problem-solving techniques, and education are crucial. After working towards a degree, students move on to a huge array of careers in biotechnology such as medical science, clinical technology, biomedical engineering, epidemiology, and perhaps genetic counseling.

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Why This College Student Created a Coloring Book to Celebrate Black Women in STEM

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And then going into college, I still knew in the back of my head that medical school was a path for me, but I gained this newfound love with engineering and creative problem-solving. And for me, the solution was biomedical engineering. I was like, “OK, how do I combine that?”