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Biomedical Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Biomedical Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of BME, please visit the department website.

Biomedical Engineering News

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Students Net $46,000 in Prizes at Craig M. Berge Design Day 2021

College of Engineering seniors at the University of Arizona showcase their efforts to make crops healthier, humans safer, and the future brighter.
Daniel Wieland wearing a suit and tie.

BME Senior Receives Merrill P. Freeman Award

Engineering student Daniel Wieland is one of just seven undergraduates will be recognized with four university-wide awards for their service to the community, academic accomplishments and perseverance.
Jocelyne Rivera

Hispanic Engineering Senior a First in NIH Oxford Scholars Program

First-generation transfer student heading to prestigious doctoral program aims to inspire other women in STEM.
A man holds up a tiny electronic device, about the size of a chocolate chip.

Engineers Use Confetti-Sized Device to Change Songbird Pitch, Improve Understanding of Human Speech

University of Arizona engineers have created a tiny, wireless device to rapidly change the pitch of adult songbirds' songs, with the goal of better understanding communication and speech in the human brain.

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