Author :
Gianchandani, Erwin P. ; Skalak, Thomas C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract :
BMEplanet - a consortium of more than 260 organizations spanning 43 countries on six continents - is launching a unique Web 2.0 collaboration suite to accelerate education, research, and innovation in bioengineering. This interactive suite, comprising an internship bank, collaborative project workspaces, and an "idea box," is freely available as a service to the community. BMEplanet is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the world\´s largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship.
Keywords :
Web design; biomedical education; computer aided instruction; groupware; BMEplanet; Web 2.0 collaboration suite; bioengineering; collaborative project workspaces; education; idea box; innovation; internship bank; research; Biomedical engineering; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Educational institutions; Educational products; Educational programs; Government; Innovation management; Recruitment; Web page design; Biomedical Engineering; Humans; International Cooperation; Internet; Societies;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2009.934249
