National Science Foundation:
Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
(NSF RED)
Biomedical Engineering
Project-Driven Learning for the Next Generation of Bioengineers
University of California Los Angeles
2023
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Bioengineering is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that lies at the intersection of engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, and medicine. Over the past two decades, it has emerged as one of the fastest-growing engineering disciplines, with a rising demand for bioengineers in various sect ...
A Revolution in Engineering Education Motivated by Needs and Designs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
2017
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This project will revolutionize the preparation of engineers to serve needs of the United States in scientific progress, health, prosperity and national defense by dramatically increasing engineers' desire to learn and to persist in highly competitive professional environments. Success in identifyin ...
Transforming for inclusion: fostering belonging and uniqueness in engineering education and practice
Georgia Institute of Technology
2017
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Engineers are increasingly called upon to solve society's most complex problems, working in teams to find elegant solutions that meet multiple constraints. Research shows that diverse teams produce superior solutions to complex problems than do homogeneous teams. Unfortunately, the engineering workf ...
Defining the Frontiers of Bioengineering Education at Illinois and Beyond
University of Illinois
2016
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In this proposed departmental revolution, the Bioengineering Department at the University of Illinois is aligning its undergraduate curriculum with medical practice and education by designing the curriculum around a simple message, "no solution without a need." The rising cost of healthcare, the inc ...