2025 Annual BEEC Conference
Abstracts Closed - Due January 3rd, 2025
Registration Open
Conference Information:
Time: January 16th, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Abstract Topics:
Class or Course instruction - innovations in the classroom and instruction.
Design and Laboratory Implementations - innovations in hands-on/applied instruction.
Work by a Student - innovations led by undergraduate/graduate students.
Conference Agenda
Keynote I: Karin Jensen, PhD
Keynote II: Brian Helmke, PhD and David O'Neill, PhD
Agenda
| Thursday – January 16th, 2025 | |
| 12:00-12:10pm | Welcome Remarks Welcome remarks by the BEEC Team! Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, PhD – Ohio State University Yanfen Li, PhD – University of Massachusetts, Lowell Christine King, PhD – University of California, Irvine Roza Vaez Ghaemi, PhD – University of British Columbia |
| 12:10-1:00pm | Keynote I Thriving in Biomedical Engineering: Centering Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Classroom Karin Jensen, PhD - University of Michigan |
| 1:00pm-1:50pm | Presentation Session 1 |
| 1:50pm-2:10pm | Small Break |
| 2:10pm-3:00pm | Keynote II Implementing Grading Strategies to Foster Equity Brian Helmke, PhD - University of Virginia and David O'Neill, PhD - Northwestern University |
| 3:00pm-3:50pm | Presentation Session 2 |
| 3:50pm-4:00pm | Closing Remarks Closing Remarks by the BEEC Team |
Presentation Blocks
Presentation Session 1: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
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| Title | Author and Institution |
| Innovative Instructional Design with ChatGPT: Bridging Technical Skills and Societal Impact in Engineering | Ana Maria Porras, PhD - University of Florida |
| STEM ResearcHER: Transforming Education Through Experiential Learning to Bridge the Gender and Accessibility Gap in STEM | Sumayyah Ismail - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Utilizing Individual Development Plans for Undergraduate Student Career Planning | Yanfen Li, PhD - University of Massachusetts - Lowell |
| Teaching Faculty Hiring Trends - Report from BMES | Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, PhD - Ohio State University |
Presentation Session 2: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
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| Title | Author and Institution |
| Prototype Fair- Facilitating Early Feedback in the Design Process | Sabia Zehra Abidi, PhD - Rice University |
| Exploring Bone Biomechanics - Arduino-Based Stress-Strain Experiment Using Owl Pellet Bones | Doug Yung, PhD - Syracuse University |
| Collagen Gel Puzzles | Adam St. Jean, PhD - University of Massachusetts - Lowell |
| PAC-ROPHAGE: Game-Based Learning Meets the Immune System | Trisha Patnaik - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |