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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis; Vincent Tran, University of California, Davis; Gabriela Lee, University of California, Davis; Sadie Jean Davis, Mariko Chang Consulting, Inc. and Sadie J Davis Consulting LLC; Mary Spooner; Mariko Chang; Andrew X Stewart, NextSense EEG; Christopher John Nitta, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis; Xin Liu, University of California, Davis; Gene Gurkoff, University of California, Davis; Wilsaan M Joiner, University of California, Davis; Erkin Seker, University of California, Davis; Karen A Moxon, University of California Davis

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focused on promoting diversity in the next generation ofneuroengineers to perform convergent science by integrating the latest advanced in neuroscience,engineering, and computer science in an ethical way. NeuralStorm promotes diversity andconvergent science by integrating multiple programs on campus, with core members beingneuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, computer science, mechanical and aerospaceengineering, and electrical and computer engineering. The program has since enrolled 16 fundedPh.D. student fellows, of whom 8 are women and 3 are underrepresented minorities. Everystudent who is interested in neuroengineering can register as an unfunded trainee and attend theevents organized by NeuralStorm. An additional 77 Ph.D

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Shreyas Chaudhary, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Behnam Bahr, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gokul Srinath Seetha Ram, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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correlate with public trust andacceptance of AVs, with wealthier regions showing higher adoption rates compared tolow-income areas. This disparity raises ethical concerns regarding equitable access to AVtechnology and the risk of widening socio-economic gaps through uneven AV deployment.To address these challenges, this research proposes a flexible framework for AV deploymentthat is adaptable across regions with varied infrastructure and socio-economic profiles. Thisframework underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, where engineersmust work alongside policymakers, urban planners, and data scientists to ensure that AVs canoperate reliably across both structured and unstructured environments. By fostering skills thatallow future

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Shadnaz Asgari, California State University, Long Beach; Ga Young Suh, California State University, Long Beach; Perla Ayala, California State University Long Beach

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learning in STEM, promoting ethical andsocial responsibility, and equipping graduates to develop innovative solutions to societalchallenges. PEOs are communicated to stakeholders, including students, alumni, faculty, andindustry representatives through the Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council (BAC) and arepublicly accessible on the department’s website.Our ABET report detailed the alignment of each PEO with institutional missions and outlinedour systematic three-year review process. This process incorporates stakeholder feedbackthrough graduating students and alumni surveys, faculty input, and BAC discussions to ensurecontinued alignment with institutional goals and evolving industry needs. The ABET report alsopresented the results of surveys

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2025 ASEE PSW Conference

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Christine E King, University of California, Irvine; kadin diec, University of California, Irvine; Dalton Salvo, University of California, Irvine

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SkillsIntroduction:Global healthcare immersion is challenging for undergraduate biomedical engineering (BME)students due to travel, costs, and logistics. Yet ABET now requires that undergraduates developthe “ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations andmake informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,economic, environmental, and societal contexts.” Experiences abroad expose students to diverseclinical settings, constraints, and cultural perspectives, boosting problem-solving skills forequitable healthcare solutions. However, many programs rely on short-term extracurriculars,internships, or small capstone cohorts, making large-scale foreign immersion infeasible. Tosupport