(Press-News.org) International collaboration between the Bioengineering Department at Clemson University, South Carolina and Arusha Technical College in Tanzania will further enhance development of a workforce skilled in biomedical device design and innovation. A recent National Science Foundation grant awarded to Dr. Melinda Harman, an Associate Professor at Clemson, along with her team of collaborators will develop innovative approaches to problem-based learning in bioengineering while fostering breakthroughs that address global health challenges requiring students to gain essential global competencies in engineering and health education.
More details are at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2407457&HistoricalAwards=false
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Cultivating global engagement in bioengineering education to train students skills in biomedical device design and innovation
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