Undergraduate
Student Activities
Undergraduate Organizations
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
The Biomedical Engineering Society provides students with activities which strengthen their understanding of and interest in Biomedical Engineering. The Society provides students with literature, field trips, films, and guest lecturers, which provide them with a "resource center" concerning such vital areas as career opportunities and graduate study in Biomedical Engineering.
Alpha Eta Mu Beta
Alpha Eta Mu Beta is the honor society for biomedical engineering. The society promotes an understanding of the profession, and recognizes and encourages excellence within the field. The purpose of the society is to bring into closer union and to mark in an outstanding manner those biomedical engineers who have manifested a deep interest and marked ability in their chosen life work so as to promote an understanding of their profession and to develop its members professionally.
Undergraduate research programs
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) assists Boston University undergraduates who are interested in conducting research projects under the supervision and guidance of BU faculty members. Students may participate in the program for academic credit, for a stipend, or on a volunteer basis. All UROP research projects must be of a caliber that is worthy of academic credit, and of a duration of at least one semester (or ten weeks during the summer).
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
The Biomedical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering at Boston University is proud to host a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site program. If you are currently a sophomore or junior in any engineering, mathematics or natural science discipline, we encourage you to consider joining us this summer for an exciting ten-week research opportunity in the heart of Boston. Students will receive a stipend of $4,400 as well as free on-campus housing.
Boston University and the National Science Foundation strongly encourage women and underrepresented minorities to apply to this program.
Summer Term Alumni Research Scholars (STARS)
The College of Engineering undergraduates engaged in faculty-mentored full-time research experiences during the summer may apply for the STARS program. STARS participants will receive 10 or 12 weeks of housing in a Boston University residence hall OR $2500 towards off-campus housing costs. To be eligible, students must receive a weekly stipend from an engineering faculty mentor to participate in full-time research during the summer (summer courses are not allowed). Applications are due March 6, 2009.
Industrial Research Fellowship Program
The Industrial Research Fellowship Program is a program to help students obtain summer research positions in biomedical engineering with potential to extend to Senior Design Projects during the subsequent academic year. This program is made possible by the Donations from the Industrial Supporters of Boston University's Biomedical Engineering Senior Project Program.
Students will work on research project of their choosing in one of the many on campus laboratories or local industry. The student will be able to choose from a listing of projects and laboratories that are available.
If a student is honored by receiving one of these prestigious Fellowships they will receive a $3000 stipend for the Summer and an allowance of up to another $3000 to cover housing costs during the summer or access to on-campus housing at no cost.
Each student will be responsible for presenting a poster at the Undergraduate Research and Industrial Internship Symposium.
