Amy Lerner, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and CMTI Academic Director among recipients of the Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

  Bradley Nilsson, Associate Professor of Chemistry; Amy Lerner, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; and Beth Jörgensen, Professor of Spanish, are the recipients of the 2016 Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Three longtime University teachers will be honored this fall for their contributions to undergraduate education. They were…

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Career Conversation with with 2009 University of Rochester BME Graduate: Andrew Bochenko!

Join us for an IN-PERSON conversation with a product manager at Bigfoot Biomedical, a company that has just started clinical trials for technology to help manage insulin-dependent diabetes through smart technology.  Andrew will discuss the day-to-day duties of a product manager in the medical innovation field, the transition from college to industry, the importance of networking, and general career advice.  Prior to joining Bigfoot, Andrew completed his MS in Engineering Management at Duke University, then worked at Medtronic for four years. He has also interned at a variety of large and small companies.  Bring questions or just a listening ear!

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The CMTI visits Volpi USA during its 25th Anniversary

One of the most valuable experiences for students are those where they can see firsthand what engineers do on a daily basis. The CMTI visited Volpi USA in nearby Auburn, NY during one its landmark achievements, its 25th anniversary following the acquisition of the fiber optic division of Welch Allyn for the in-house production optical fibers.

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