Biomedical Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    New computer speeds clinical data collection

    Software engineer Jay Cowan with the new computer, called a data warehouse appliance, that is helping Vanderbilt scientists more quickly search, filter, analyze and annotate the de-identified medical records of approximately 2 million patients. (photo by Joe Howell) Tucked in a data center in the… Read More

    Apr. 26, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering claims 6 of 10 best-paying master’s degrees

    Six of 10 best-paying master’s degrees are in engineering, according to an article published today on monster.com. A master’s in electrical engineering is no. 1, edging out a master’s in finance. In the article, Katie Bardaro, lead analyst at PayScale.com, says many of the top-paying master’s degrees are in technical… Read More

    Apr. 22, 2013

  • Students win ‘TechVenture Challenge’ with faculty idea

    Students win ‘TechVenture Challenge’ with faculty idea

    A strategy for commercializing a wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) has won top honors at this year’s TechVenture Challenge. Now in its third year, the Vanderbilt University initiative teaches students how to turn patented ideas developed by Vanderbilt faculty members into marketable products. The winning presentation pitched InvisionHeart, a smart health care… Read More

    Apr. 18, 2013

  • Doctoral student awarded Whitaker International Summer Program grant

    Doctoral student awarded Whitaker International Summer Program grant

    Spencer Crowder Biomedical graduate student Spencer Crowder has been awarded the highly-competitive Whitaker International Summer Program grant to begin his post-doctoral research in the United Kingdom. The program provides bioengineers and biomedical engineering students from the United States funding to undertake a self-designed overseas project that will… Read More

    Apr. 15, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Design experience counts for engineering seniors and their clients

    Engineering seniors have spent two semesters tackling design challenges from actual clients with real design needs. The results of their design projects will be featured at Senior Design Day 2013, an annual School of Engineering event, Friday, April 19, 3-5 p.m. in Featheringill Hall. Corporate sponsors this year include Camgian… Read More

    Apr. 9, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    April 10 Boot Camp for aspiring Vanderbilt entrepreneurs

    Aspiring Vanderbilt entreprenuers – professional students, graduate students, post-docs, faculty and staff – can test their ideas at Entrepreneur Boot Camp April 10, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Cool Springs Life Sciences Center. The inaugural boot camp is designed for Vanderbilt participants who will meet legal experts,… Read More

    Mar. 20, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Biomedical engineering, computer science programs rise in 2014 grad school rankings

    Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering graduate program is ranked No. 36 by U.S. News & World Report. The 2014 engineering graduate program rankings were released today. U.S. News surveyed 199 schools granting doctoral degrees in engineering. The school ranks ahead of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Boston University (both… Read More

    Mar. 12, 2013

  • Vanderbilt to host Biomaterials Day

    Vanderbilt to host Biomaterials Day

    Vanderbilt University, in conjunction with The University of Memphis, will sponsor Biomaterials Day at the University Club of Nashville March 15, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This one day symposium will enhance networking between academic, industrial and government sectors and will increase student exposure to exciting biomaterials research. Regional… Read More

    Feb. 18, 2013

  • Career Day connects employers and Vanderbilt’s top talent

    Career Day connects employers and Vanderbilt’s top talent

    First-year through Ph.D. students attended today’s Engineering and Information Technology Industry Career Day in the Student Life Center ballrooms. Job seekers and students searching for internships networked with nearly 40 companies from across the nation. The fair is hosted by the Center for Student Professional Development (formerly… Read More

    Feb. 12, 2013

  • Vanderbilt University

    Best-paying college majors are mostly in engineering: NACE

    Six engineering majors were among the 10 highest-paid at the bachelor’s-degree level in 2012, according to the January 2013 Salary Survey recently released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. As a group, engineering majors saw a healthy increase of 3.9 percent to their average starting salaries. This is… Read More

    Feb. 4, 2013