Students in the biomedical engineering technology program can earn a $500 award through a new essay competition. Established by program coordinator Myron Hartman, the award is open to second-year students and the winning essay will be published by MD Publishing. Based in Peachtree City, Ga., the company is an online source for dealers and manufacturers of medical and surgical equipment.
Hartman is on the editorial board for two of its magazines, Medical Dealer and TechNation. In addition, Hartman writes three articles a year for TechNation. His yearly stipend for the articles will fund the award. Hartman recently returned the Republic of Liberia to repair medical equipment and train personnel at local hospitals. The trip has spawned a collaborative program to send a Liberian technician to the United States in the summer to develop and maintain skills under Hartman. The technician will be able to acquire the knowledge to teach his fellow technicians at the Liberian hospitals.
For more on Hartman and the BET program, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/43722.htm online.