Welcome to the University of Rhode Island Engineering’s Medicine and Biology Society student chapter. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world’s largest international society of biomedical engineers. The organization’s 12,000 members reside in some 97 countries around the world. EMBS provides its members with access to the people, practices, information, ideas and opinions that are shaping one of the fastest growing fields in science. The EMBS chapter is a newly-founded student organization that is dedicated to unifying engineering students, professionals and the community at URI.
Connect with EMBS
Email: uri.embs@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Professor Walter Besio
Mission Statement
The purpose of URI EMBS is to educate students about Engineering in Medicine and Biology, while being an active, productive member of the community.
Goals
The organization encourages connections between engineers at URI and beyond. URI EMBS promotes personal and professional improvement, and provides networking opportunities to help students achieve academic and post-graduate goals. The chapter reaches out to the younger generation of students to encourage them to pursue degrees in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Why become a member?
- Academic help
- Professional networking and development on and off campus
- Internships, fellowships and many other opportunities
- Opportunities to attend national and international conferences
- Expanding knowledge of the engineering field
- Meeting new people and participating in social events
- Community outreach and philanthropy
International Organization
EMBS is the world’s largest international society of biomedical engineers.