STUDENTS GAIN THE  WELDON SCHOOL
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Embracing entrepreneurship in senior design
By the time students formally present their medical devices at the annual Weldon School Senior Design Exposition in December, they have become skilled in medical device design, understand the FDA requirements of device development, developed a product that is nearly translational, and solved the need of a partner that may be on the other side of the world. The key to their success lies in the unique model of the Weldon School’s capstone course, which begins long before students step foot in the senior design lab.

Breaking boundaries in  nontraditional internships
Agencies like NASA and companies such as General Motors and Apple, while not typical hiring havens for biomedical engineers, are reaching out to the Weldon School for undergraduate talent after discovering how relevant and applicable a biomedical engineering degree has become.  
PITCHING TEAM VICTORIES 
Business Plan Competition Winners
PathVis has earned a spot in the Rice Business Plan Competition in April. They also brought home $15K for their second place finish at Purdue's 30th Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition in March.
Device Design Competition Winners
Two senior design teams won medical device competitions for their design skills, abilities to work effectively in teams, and success managing the product development process. Winnings totaled $20K.
LEADING WITH UNCOMMON GIFTS
Drakopoulos awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The highly competitive Gates Cambridge Scholarship has named Weldon School senior Michael Drakopoulos a 2017-18 scholar. Fewer than 40 U.S. students from all disciplines will receive the award this year.
 
Biomedical engineer by day, basketball star by night
Senior Bridget Perry has mastered one of the most challenging lifestyles college can demand: the dual role of student and athlete. Constantly moving from a mental workout to a physical one, Perry has managed to excel in both pursuits.
GROWING EXPERTISE IN SIGNATURE RESEARCH AREAS
11 new faculty members in 2016-2017
The Weldon School is undergoing a transformational period of rapid growth and development of its educational programs, research capabilities, and industry outreach. This year, 11 new faculty members joined the school, adding breadth and depth to our four signature areas of research.
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