Personally, when I saw this topic, my mind immediately goes to Super Bowl commercials. Its one of the few, if not only times, where people will look forward to seeing the commercials as well as the game. I think some…   Read more»

Something that I have noticed recently while watching sports are sponsorships and subtle ad placements. I enjoy watching basketball and that alone has a plethora of examples of subtle marketing. For example, on most of the team jerseys, you will…   Read more»

If presented the opportunity in the future, I would be open to considering taking part in a partnership. In terms of characteristics of the partner, it must be someone I know and trust very well. As of right now, I…   Read more»

Private companies are owned by a limited number of shareholders, while public companies are owned by many different stockholders. For private companies, this means a more direct impact on what is being done by the company and more control over…   Read more»

Personally speaking, I have never really considered the health and financial stabilities of the companies I have applied too. As a student fresh out of college, you aim to just apply and go for what you can. In my own…   Read more»

I think it is important to have a quality department that is comfortable and close with all other departments. Typically, there are some conflicts between quality and other departments. Simply put, this is usually because both departments are just trying…   Read more»

I believe that the implementation of emerging technologies into QA could be very useful for companies. It would allow for easier creation of QA procedures and make the overall QA process easier. This would obviously be for more preventative measures….   Read more»

I agree with Pedro to a certain degree. When it comes down to it, not following the proper quality protocols and procedures outlined would be considered unethical. However, there will always be situations in which not following these protocols, although…   Read more»

The FDA approval process is known to be very slow and this would beg the question if FDA regulations are overly strict. Personally, I agree that the FDA regulations are too strict. The FDA is meant to protect and ensure…   Read more»

Precision and accuracy would be vital in the creation of an effective medical device. The comparison between precision and accuracy can sometimes be a bit tricky. During multiple tests if a product has similar outcomes then it can be considered…   Read more»

Recalls are essentially inevitable no matter what. This could be soon after the product was given the FDA approval or many years after the product has already been in use. You could create a product such that it is considered…   Read more»

Personally, I would like to conduct research that has a more current effect. This would align more so with industry. However, it would not be surprising to conduct research that is beneficial for the future through industry either. I think…   Read more»

Obviously, there can be cases made for doing research in either academia or industry. In the lab that I am currently working at, my professor is technically in a mix of both. (I will try to keep him anonymous) He…   Read more»

Biomaterial selection must be given careful consideration when it comes to project management. Like others have said, the material one selects could affect the cost and/or the schedule. I believe that this part must be thoroughly thought out very early…   Read more»

Adding to what Dr. Simon said, I believe that personality and cognitive curiosity play a large role in the selection of a degree to pursue. From my own experience, I pursued biomedical engineering as a means to help people directly…   Read more»

As stated by others before me, the debate between academia versus industry simply comes down to personal preference. There are plenty of advantages and disadvantages to both. Personally, I have had no experience with industry but have had some research…   Read more»

I agree with some others who claim that the ratio of practical to informational courses should be dependent on the goals of the student. Obviously, if someone would like to one day go into industry, they should take more practical…   Read more»

I agree that questioning as much as you can in the initiation phase is a good practice. Although, I do not have any project management experience within industry, within my college experience, I had completed a senior capstone class in…   Read more»

Like many before me, I agree that in order to be a good project manager, you must master some vital soft skills. These soft skills include good communication, organization, leadership, and much more. Obviously, as discussed in the lecture for…   Read more»

In every project, there is always going to be so much that could go wrong. From the initial planning phase, to actually executing the project tasks, minor setbacks can have major consequences. Within industry for example, if a certain machine…   Read more»