Students in the News
UW Bioengineering students excel in research, leadership and service. Read on to learn how our students are inventing the future of medicine.
UW Bioengineering welcomes new Director of Academic Services Clay Schwenn
UW Bioengineering has appointed Clay Schwenn as its new Director of Academic Services. Clay, formerly Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Development at the UW Foster School of Business, is a nationally recognized, award-winning student [...]
BioE student teams win Third Place, Big Picture, Best Health/Healthcare Idea prizes at 2016 UW Business Plan Competition
Two UW Bioengineering student-led teams won over $15,000 at the 2016 UW Business Plan Competition. The competition, which concluded May 26, provides entrepreneurial interdisciplinary student teams the opportunity to transform their ideas into compelling and [...]
2016 Bioengineering Graduation Celebration
The 2016 Department of Bioengineering Graduation Celebration will be held on Friday, June 10th, 2016 in Hogness Auditorium. All BIOE students who will be graduating Autumn 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016 or Summer 2016 are eligible to participate.
Wendy Thomas and Nuttada Panpradist receive 2016 UW Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards
Wendy Thomas, UW associate professor of bioengineering, and BioE Ph.D. student Nuttada Panpradist have received 2016 UW Undergraduate Research Mentor awards. Awardees are selected from nominations made by participants in the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Abbi Helfer, Lael Wentland, Anna Blakney and Emily Krogstad receive Whitaker awards
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program awards promote the professional development of superb leaders in biomedical engineering who will advance the profession through an international outlook.
Ian Andrews receives 2016 Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence
UW Bioengineering senior Ian Andrews has received the 2016 Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence from the College of Engineering. Selection criteria include grades, rigor and distribution of coursework, research experience, extracurricular activities and leadership.