EMBC 2008 - Students

Students

Student Program

Day 1: Thu, Aug. 21^st, 2008

Time Session Title Session Chair

8:00 - 8:45 Plenary Session I

9:00 - 10:30 Student Paper Competition I
Dr. Christopher James
Dr. Joaquin Azpiroz-Leehan

10:30 - 12:00 Poster Session I

10:30 - 12:00 Student Paper Competition II
Dr. Christopher James
Dr. Joaquin Azpiroz-Leehan

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch with Leaders I Christian A. Linte

13:00 - 14:00 Plenary Session II

14:00 - 15:30 Student Paper Competition III
Dr. Christopher James
Dr. Joaquin Azpiroz-Leehan

15:30 - 17:00 Poster Session II

17:00 - 18:30 Oral Session III

19:30 - 22:30 Welcome Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Day 2: Fri, Aug. 22^nd, 2008

Time Session Title Session Chair

8:00 - 8:45 Plenary Session I

9:00 - 10:30 Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Ron Summers
Aimee Betker

10:30 - 12:00 Poster Session I

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch with Leaders II Christian A. Linte

13:00 - 14:00 Plenary Session II

14:00 - 15:30 Open Access to Scientific Publications: Who Wins and Who Loses? Jennifer Flexman

15:30 - 17:00 Poster Session II

17:00 - 18:30 Pathways to Success in Biomedical Engineering
Christian A. Linte
Lisa Lazareck

19:00 - 20:30 GOLD Reception & EMBS Movers / Shakers
Lisa Lazareck
Christian A. Linte

Day 3: Sat, Aug. 23^rd, 2008

Time Session Title Session Chair

8:00 - 8:45 Plenary Session I

9:00 - 10:30 Ethics in Biomedical Engineering Ahmed Morsy

10:30 - 12:00 Poster Session I

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch (Women in Bioengineering and Health Informatics)
Carolyn McGregor
Monique Frize

13:00 - 14:00 Plenary Session II

14:00 - 15:30 Women in Bioengineering and Health Informatics
Dr. Carolyn McGregor
Dr. Monique Frize

15:30 - 17:00 Poster Session II

17:00 - 18:30 You're Hired! Successfully Negotiating Your First Academic / Industry Appointment
Christian A. Linte

Note: The Student Paper Competition II is scheduled during the morning poster session to allow sufficient time for the judges to finalize their assessment in time for the Welcome Dinner & Awards Ceremony.

IEEE EMBS Student Paper Competition

The IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society sponsors a paper competition for EMBS Student Members. Students should submit their entry to the Conference as a Contributed Paper. Your Faculty Advisor will be required to endorse your submission by submitting a Nomination Form for your entry in the EMBC Student Paper Competition. Student Paper Competition Guidelines Advisor Nomination Form (PDF file; Word file) - deadline 12 May 2008

Submissions are evaluated on merit, structure, clarity of composition and originality. Each submission undergoes the same review process as regular papers. Finalists must attend the Conference and present their papers as either a platform or poster presentation and at a special session for the Student Paper Competition. Each Finalist will receive free conference registration and partial travel support. First, second and third place winners will be selected. Winners will receive monetary awards.

Nomination of Finalists: 1 July 2008