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Biomedical engineering news
In the News Eli Kinney-Lang in EdTech
What Could Brain-Computer Interfaces Mean for Students With Disabilities?
Brain–computer interface technology is enabling children with physical disabilities to play video games with their minds
One Child Every Child researcher hosts weeklong Game Jam, with participants from around the globe
More than 750 students take part in annual Engineering Design Fair
Innovative Schulich School of Engineering projects provide solutions to complex real-world issues
UCalgary’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition returns with powerful research stories
The Faculty of Graduate Studies brought together top presenters to share their work in three minutes, focusing on clarity, storytelling and public understanding
Engineering prof explores new way of detecting sepsis in newborns
Richa Pandey developing biosensor technology in her lab to more quickly and painlessly detect serious condition
From kinesiology to machine ‘unlearning’: Schulich master's student engineering solutions to health-care challenges
Niki Mehri embraces working across multiple disciplines
Biomedical engineering events
Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference
This is an annual student conference that features presentations by undergraduate and graduate students from across Western Canada, with national and international guest speakers and industry participation.
Health Hack Competition
Focusing on a different theme each year, it brings multidisciplinary teams together with healthcare expertise and empowers them with mentorship and rapid prototyping facilities to address challenges in healthcare with technology solutions.