Hi from Canada

e14 Contributor over 11 years ago

Hi!

I just joined the website. I have been enjoying Ben's youtube videos and learning lots from him.

I am a 1st year biomedical engineering student. I have a 3D printer and am getting one with a dual extruder soon.

I love to take things apart to see how they work and to fix things around the house.

I am looking forward to trying some of Ben's projects and connecting with people on the site.

benmtl over 11 years ago

Hi Jane, I am in Montreal .. nice to see some others from the frozen north on the site

BEn
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D_Hersey over 11 years ago

Belated Hi and Hoy-Hoy! I am from Chicago, the city Canadians compare Toronto to, when they are in their cups.
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e14 Contributor over 11 years ago

element 14 members you all are awesome!
Thanks for reaching out and making new members feel so at home, I am so very proud.

My Thanks,
Laureen
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michaelwylie over 11 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

My degrees are all Electrical Engineering related. I currently design particle counters and gas meters.
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DAB over 11 years ago

Hi Jane

Welcome to Element 14.

I still have a lot of fun taking things apart to see what is inside and to see if there are parts I can reuse.
I love garage sales, I get all kinds of neat stuff for very little investment.

Feel free to ask questions here. There are a lot of talented people who actively help all who ask.

There are also a lot of interesting challenges and road tests that you might like to participate in.

What aspects of Bio-engineering lured you into making it a career?

DAB
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e14 Contributor over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

Thank you for your question, Mike.

Engineering has always been the obvious choice for me as I'm good in science and math and have always enjoyed taking things apart, fixing things and coming up with new ideas.

I also worked in health care for many years and this sparked my interest in biomedical engineering. I had previously taken engineering in university, but didn't know what direction to take after graduation. Once I found out about biomedical engineering, it seemed like an obvious choice. I wanted to do something deeply meaningful and with biomedical engineering you are fixing/designing equipment that will help people live better lives.

The program I'm in is good because it's only 2 years and then you can work in a hospital repairing equipment and making good money. I hope to take it further than that and work in R&D, but for now, the goal is to finish the program.

How about you, Mike? What are your degrees in and what field are you working in now?
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michaelwylie over 11 years ago

What made you choose Biomedical Engineering?
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element14jamie over 11 years ago

Hello Jane,
Welcome to the element14 Community, we hope you enjoy it!

Thank you,

Jamie
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e14 Contributor over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

Hi Mike!

I'm on the west coast and am going to BCIT. Great school and excellent climate.
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michaelwylie over 11 years ago

Hello Jane;

Welcome. I am a Canadian living in California. I finished my degrees in New Brunswick, and moved here immediately after. Which school are you going to?

Mike
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