Posted on February 1st, 2010 by jxh
Biological Engineer
I chose biological engineering because it allowed me to pursue my love of math as well as biology, and studying at the University of Arkansas was great because I became really close friends with the other engineering students. Even though my classes were challenging, I still had fun and maintained a healthy balance of work and play. I also joined Kappa Delta Sorority and was part of the Sisterhood Enrichment Team, which helped the new pledges adjust to life at the university.
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Posted on January 6th, 2010 by axb
Turns out pirates might have had it right all along – a new wood-based synthetic bone could be the modern day answer to the peg leg. This extraordinary material was made when Italian scientists heated rattan wood and mixed it with calcium and phosphate, and is so realistic that, when implanted, human bones will actually fuse with it over time.
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Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Jaimie Schock
U.S. News just released a report listing the 50 Best Careers of 2010. Several engineering (and engineering-related) jobs made the cut. The report lists biomedical engineer as the fastest growing occupation, with a projected growth rate of 72% (versus an average of 10% across other careers). Other engineering careers on the list include computer software engineer, network architect, civil engineer, and urban planner.
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Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by jxh
Next time your parents tell you to stop playing XBox, just tell them you’re practicing to become a brain surgeon. Iowa State engineers have created a way for doctors to plan a surgery or teach anatomy using an accurate, 3-D view of the inside of a patient’s body. Video after the jump.
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Posted on December 7th, 2009 by axb
In a timely update to our last featured story, Where’s the Turkey, Dutch scientists have reportedly succeeded in growing pork in a lab for the first time. [PopSci]
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