Welcome to the 1st International Student Conference organized by IEEE EMBS, the first in our series of conferences organized by the students, for the students. This first edition will take place at Universal Studios in sunny Orlando, Florida, on 6-8 November, 2015
Author Biography
Author Articles
IEEE Ceremony Honors Excellence in Engineering
Dr. Leroy Hood was among 20 professionals honored for their outstanding contributions to engineering during a Medals and Recognitions Ceremony in Amsterdam, Netherlands in August 2014. The ceremony took place in conjunction with the IEEE Sections Congress. IEEE President Roberto J. de Marca served as the Master of Ceremonies,
How We Should Be Teaching Math
If you’ve ever wondered why science and math education lag in the United States, EMBS Executive Committee Member Barbara Oakley, has an idea. In part, it’s because students are never allowed a true mastery of science, technology, engineering and math subjects, otherwise known as STEM. This is the argument she makes in a Wall Street
Biomedical Innovation in 2014
In preparation of EMBC 2014, IEEE Pulse spoke with three keynote speakers from various arenas about key developments in their fields and where the future lies
Engineering Education Today
Barbara Oakley speaks with Michael Loui about the state of engineering education today, and how he sees it evolving in the future
IEEE Pulse Receives Award
We are pleased announce that the November/December 2013 issue of IEEE Pulse has recently won a 2014 Apex Award for Design and Illustration for cover image. APEX 2014 awards were based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the success of the submitted entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness and
Crowdfunding the Next Generation of Scientists?
A biomedical engineering lab at UC Irvine is trying a bold new experiment: crowd-funding a lab project to address lagging rankings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematic education (STEM) in the United States. Michelle Khine’s Lab at UC Irvine has launched a one-month Kickstarter campaign to produce and develop an “inventor’s kit” meant to engage, enable and empower children to “play” science at an early age…
2014 Elected EMBS Fellows
The IEEE Board of Directors approved the newly elevated Fellows for 2014. Please join us in congratulating our colleagues on this prestigious accomplishment!
Martin Buss
Technische Universitaet Muenchen
for contributions to haptic telepresence systems and autonomous robots
Branko Celler
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisations (CSIRO)
for contributions to telehealth services