Biomedical Engineering Society, UW-Madison Chapter
About
To meet the needs of its members, BMES provides opportunities for development in several major areas: academic, personal, professional, outreach and social.
General Meetings
To achieve the goal of professional development, BMES hosts bi-weekly lectures on a variety of topics by faculty, staff, graduate students, and representatives from industry. These topics include biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, medical imaging and biocomputing, and medicine. Speakers have also discussed intellectual property, entrepreneurship and scientific and engineering consulting as well as genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, cell biology and professional development.
Social Events
BMES is an excellent social outlet, and a great way for students to get to know each other in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. BMES social events help students make the connections and friendships which help them succeed academically and professionally. Social events include ice cream socials, football tailgates, ice skating, and the annual kick-off cookout.
Outreach
BMES encourages a high level of participation in volunteer activities. The organization seeks to improve the Madison community by donating time to local community outreach programs such as River Food Pantry and Red Cross.
CRUISE
CRUISE (Counseling and Resources for Undergraduates in Science and Engineering) is a program where upperclass BMES members become actively involved in mentoring underclassmen. CRUISE events include registration counseling, study nights, and career fair preparation workshops. The CRUISE program encourages underclassmen to succeed both as students and professionals.