The 23rd BME Bio-Tech Applications Contest
February 13, 2021
The 23rd IEEE Bio-Tech Contest - 2021 will take place on February 13, 2021. Location. TBD. Organized as a part of Interacademic Cooperation
The 22nd IEEE Bio-Tech Contest - 2020 took place on February 8, 2020 at UCI in Natural Sciences II, conference room 3201 (starting at 10:30 AM). This event will be held courtesy of the Biomedical Engineering Department of UC Irvine. See applicable links for details. NS-2 is building 402 on campus map; General maps and driving directions. If you take 73 south to come to campus, you will exit Bison. Turn left on Bison and go all the way to almost the end. See parking information, there's a parking lot (Lot 16) (see parking map). Visitors can go to the electronic parking permit dispensing machine as marked on the map and purchase a parking permit. Visitors will then place the permit on their dashboards and park at any parking spot except handicapped ones. Carpooling encouraged. (Check for additional schedule and other details). Organized as a part of Interacademic Cooperation
The 21st BME Bio-Tech Contest – took place February 09, 2019 (Saturday). Location: Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Pereira Hall (PER on the map) room 140, (starting at 10:30 AM). This event was held courtesy of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. See applicable links for directions, campus map, and parking information. Organized as a part of Interacademic Cooperation
The 20th BME Bio-Tech Contest – took place February 10, 2018 (Saturday) at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), Building 517,165 Founder's Room, starting at 11:00 AM). This event was held courtesy of the KGI School of Applied Life Sciences. See applicable links for directions, campus map, and parking information. Note: All parking marked as KGI on the map is open and free. Organized as a part of Interacademic Cooperation
The 19th IEEE Bio-Tech Applications Contest took place on February 11, 2017. Location: Caltech, Moore Building (93 on the map), Moore Lab, room B270 (starting at 11:00 AM). This event will be held courtesy of the Department of Electrical Engineering. See applicable links for directions, campus map, and parking information. (Note: There is open parking on the west side of the building. Visitors should avoid parking in any named spot. There is no charge for parking on Saturday.) Organized as a part of Interacademic Cooperation.
The 18th IEEE Bio-Tech Applications Contest took place on February 6, 2016. Location: The USC main campus, Salvatori Computer Science (SAL) Bldg, first floor, SAL-101 – courtesy of the USC Department of Biomedical Engineering. Starting at 11 AM. See the map links for driving directions and location. Map A, Map B . Enter USC through Gate 1 (Exposition Blvd and Watt Way). The SAL Bldg. is located close to Gate 1 (B6 section on the color map). For more details go to this link. Organized as a part of Interacademic Cooperation.
The 17th IEEE Bio-Tech Applications Contest took place on February 7, 2015. Location: Claremont Graduate University (CGU), Burkle Building, room 14, (starting at 10:30 AM). This event will be held courtesy of the CGU faculty members. See applicable links for directions, campus map, and parking information. Also, Parking on the street is free.
The 16th IEEE Bio-Tech Applications Contest took place on February 8, 2014 at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Pereira Hall (PER on the map) room 120, (starting at 10:30 AM). This event will be held courtesy of the Department of Electrical Engineering. See applicable links for directions, campus map, and parking information.
The 15th BME Bio-Tech Contest - 2013; February 9, 2013, jointly organized with the Orange County Chapter and Orange County Student Chapter of the IEEE EMB Society, was held at UC Irvine, Natural Sciences II conference room 3201 (starting at 11:00 AM). NS-2 is building 402 on the campus map. Driving directions. Parking information.
The 14th BME Bio-Tech -2012
event took place in Los Angeles/Pasadena, CA -
February 4, 2012 at Caltech, Moore Building (93 on
the map), Lecture hall, room 070 (starting at 11:00 AM). This event was held
courtesy of the
Department of Electrical Engineering.
The 13th BME Bio-Tech -2011 event took place at UCLA Kinsey Pavilion 1200B. (starting at 11:00 AM). Parking arrangements see email, though we request that car pooling be used if possible. (See related links. Map . For more details go to this link.
The 12th BME Bio-Tech -2010 event took place on the USC main campus, Salvatori Computer Science (SAL) Bldg, first floor, SAL-101 – courtesy of the USC Department of Biomedical Engineering. Starting at 11 AM. See the map links for driving directions and location. Map A, Map B . Enter USC through Gate 1 (Exposition Blvd and Watt Way). When parking on campus, a parking fee will be refunded to selected presenters. The SAL Bldg. is located close to Gate 1 (B6 section on the color map). For more details go to this link.
Sponsors: Sponsors welcomed
.......it could be you or your company/organization
Tentative information
Eligibility: College students enrolled in six or more units.
Theme: To develop and present a concept using Biomedical, and/or Biochemical, Electrical, Electronic, or related techniques to improve persons well-being or health, or assist a persons’ disability, or to improve a persons’ ability to manage tasks that usually require assistance.
Requirements and Dates: Abstract of 50 to 500
words submitted for judging before January 26, 2021. All abstracts should be
typed, using no smaller than size 10 font, and must not exceed four pages in
length including any attached diagrams, schematic, and/or pictures.
The abstract format: “Title;
(below) Name(s) of the presenter(s) - (student(s) name(s) only); (No
institutional affiliation(s) should be indicated) “. This format also applies to
an introductory Power Point slide during the presentation which should be
planned for 12-15 minutes. The concept
submitted shall be that of the students, and shall note all references. The
student shall present a brief overview of the basic concept, either a totally
new idea or a conceptual modification to an existing item or system.
Prospective participants are strongly encouraged to submit early a letter/email indicating their
anticipated participation. Please email to Dr. Chris Druzgalski
at
druz[AT]ieee.org
.
Include the following information: Name and address of the
participant, tentative area or anticipated title of the entry.
Awards: At some previous contests,
depending on the sponsorship level, the college students
with the best concepts and presentation received awards in the amounts of up to $1,000 (First
Place), $500 (Second) and $200 (Third and Fourth Place). Also, the winners were recognized
at the awards banquet being held during National Engineers Week. The previous contests
were sponsored by
The Contest Panel members and/or judges (not more that one per participating institution) are: Dr. Richard Cockrum, CSUP; Dr. Bogdan Kuszta, Caltech; Dr. Jim Harber; Dr. Marina Chugunova, CGU; Dr. Anna Hickerson, KGI; Dr. Ali Sleiman IEEE/LA EMB, and contest coordinators: Dr. Chris Druzgalski, IEEE/LA EMB, Dr. Panadda (Nim) Marayong, IEEE/LA EMB; Larry Dalton, IEEE/LAC; Students and sponsors interested in the Annual IEEE Bio-Tech Contest please send your email to druz[AT]ieee.org.
For questions about this contest you may contact members of the panel
One of them
From an idea* to the product (Link to details)
See "Results" below for other awards/recognitions
The 23rd BME Bio-Tech Applications Contest - 2021
Supported via Interacademic Cooperation
The 22nd BME Bio-Tech Applications Contest - 2020
Supported via Interacademic Cooperation
The 21st BME Bio-Tech Applications Contest - 2019
Supported via Interacademic Cooperation
The 20th BME Bio-Tech Applications Contest - 2018
Supported via Interacademic Cooperation
The 19th BME Bio-Tech Applications Contest - 2017
Supported via Interacademic Cooperation
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
IEEE Metro LA Section (IEEE
Metro LA Section)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Supported in part by IEEE CLAS Section (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Sponsored by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council)
and
Interacademic
Cooperation
Sponsored by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council)
and in part by IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section),
Sponsored by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council)
and in part by IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section),
Sponsored by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council),
IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section),
and IEEE (San Fernando Valley Section).
Sponsored by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council)
IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section),
and IEEE (Central Coast Section).
Sponsored in part by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council),
IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section),
and IEEE (Central Coast Section).
Sponsored in part by IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
and by IEEE LAC (Los Angeles Council)
Sponsored in part by IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
Sponsored in part by IEEE (Coastal LA IEEE Section)
Sponsored by IEEE
Sponsored by IEEE