BioEngineering Empowerment Program

We are proud to work with the following organizations throughout the CU system. For more information, click on the name of each to be redirected to their website: 

• CU Pre-Health Scholars (CUPS)
  • The CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) is an academic enrichment program designed to provide resources and guidance to students from diverse backgrounds and identities who are interested in entering health professions. They are currently accepting enrollment from first- and second-year high school students.

   

• STaRS Program
  • BEEP is partnering with CUPS to provide mentorship to the new STaRS Program, which focuses on a specific maker-challenge internship.

   

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
  • SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members' success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today's exciting engineering and technology specialties.

   

• SWENext
  • SWENext is a way for girls to become a part of the SWE engineering community as a student through the age of 18. SWENexters have access to programs, mentors, and resources designed to develop leadership skills and self-confidence to #BeThatEngineer and succeed in a career in engineering and technology.

   

• Think Like a Scientist (TLaS)
  • TLaS is a non-profit mentoring program through CU Anschutz whose mission is to show children from diverse backgrounds that science is fun and anyone can become a scientist. TLaS provides hands-on science activities to enrich scientific thinking in elementary school students in Aurora, CO.

   

• CU Anschutz Student Senate
  • Student Senate is the interdisciplinary student governance group at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Representatives are elected from every class in every school or program: Anesthesiologist Assistants, Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Basic Sciences Grate School, School of Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy.

   

• Neuroscience Outreach Group (NOG)
  • The Neuroscience Outreach Group (NOG) aims to engage and educate the Front Range in neuroscience education and outreach. We are committed to increasing equity and diversity in the sciences, especially within neuroscience. Our mission is to educate and inspire youth and adults by fostering connections with scientists.

   

• Young Hands in Science (YHS)
  
  • Young Hands in Science (YHS) is a student-led and operated organization at CU Anschutz. They offer class content, curriculum and resources that teachers can utilize to engage their students in science. Their goal is to increase science engagement, knowledge, and diversity through simple, accessible science activities that only take one class period.

   

*If you are a group interested in partnering with us, please contact the program or outreach coordinators (click "Contact BEEP" button at the top of this page). 

We are proud to work with the following companies within the biotech industry. For more information, click on the name of each organization to be redirected to their website: 

• Medtronic
  • At Medtronic, we believe in the power of medical technology to improve lives. We are among the largest medical device companies in the world; development of our therapies help 72 million people a year and support our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We value diverse perspectives and encourage our employees to be themselves. We hold each other accountable, act with integrity, and make quality our highest priority. We are privileged and committed to be part of the communities where we live and work.

   

• Blankenship Research
  • Whether a startup, emerging or established corporation, Blankenship Research offers Medical Device Development Consulting for Ideation, Innovation, Product R&D, Design Controls, and more. Larry Blankenship constantly seeks opportunities to bring meaningful healthcare products to the patients and caregivers who need them.

   

• Numotion
  • Numotion is the nation's largest and leading provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence. Our focus in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT), urological supplies, home accessibility, accessible vehicles and other assistive technology helps improve the lives of people with disabilities by enabling them to actively participate in everyday life. CRT is medically necessary, individually configured mobility products and services, including manual and power wheelchairs, designed to meet the unique medical and functional needs of individuals with significant disabilities and medical conditions to provide them with greater independence. At Numotion, Mobility and Independence Start Here. 

*If you are a group interested in partnering with us, please contact the program or outreach coordinators (click "Contact BEEP" button at the top of this page). 

Involvement in BEEP can lead to significant opportunities, including:

• Youth Leadership Opportunities for high school Juniors and Seniors who want to get more involved in the program. 
• Earn college credit through CU succeed or concurrent enrollment courses. 
• Make connections for letters of recommendation to use for college applications. 
• Gain a further understanding of research labs on the Anschutz Medical Campus through experience.
• Support on projects to participate in the Colorado and Intel Science and Engineering Fairs.
• Involvement in the BEEP program can grant individuals preferential application status in the Department of Bioengineering, as well as waived application fees. 
• It is our hope in the near future to set up a scholarship fund exclusive to high school students involved in BEEP. 

Volunteer:

• Summer Teen Volunteer Program Offered at University of Colorado Hospital
• Volunteer at Denver Health 
• Volunteers at Lutheran Medical Center 
• Volunteering with National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Volunteering with Night Light

Internship:

• Teen Science Scholars
• Medical Career Collaborative Program
• Denver Student Training in Research Science (STaRS) Program
• Butterfly Pavillion Internships
• The Medical Career (MC²) Collaborative Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health

Other:

• CU Pre-Health Scholars Program
• Blue Stamp Engineering Summer Programs
• C.H.O.R.I. Summer Student Research Program
• Summer Camp for Young Scientists
• Dive into computer science with CSSI: Online