Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation

  • Engaged both graduate and undergraduate nursing and engineering students in Center activities and projects.
  • Held the Round Table Symposium which was attended by students, alumni, and industry partners.
  • Supported student and faculty members in initiating their own projects.
  • Supported three undergraduate honors thesis projects and the work of three doctoral students.
  • Developed a research relationship with the Baystate Medical Center Nursing Science team to enable joint projects and studies.
  • Presented the IV smart pump research program to the internationally renowned ISMP/ECRI, and were invited to advise ECRI on their current IV smart pump testing standards.
  • In the first Center Pilot Award Updates, a select group of UMass Nursing and Engineering faculty gathered to network, introduce their collaborative nurse-engineer research, and hear presentations from the Pilot Awardees on the progress of their projects.
  • Awarded an IALS-Manning Grant to a nurse-engineer team to support the development of a product that we expect to patent.