Our Mission

To shape and advance the discipline of biomedical engineering through innovative research and inspiring education.

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2010

Our Vision

To be a leading force in a new era of medicine where quantitative methods of engineering and systems science play a pivotal role.

Student Travel
BME Travel Funds

There are several different sources of funding (Departmental, COE, Graduate Conference Fund (GCF) and PURA) for graduate and undergraduate use for travel. The purpose of these funds is to financially assist students who are presenting their research at a conference.

Students whose home school is Biomedical Engineering and who are presenting their research at a conference will be eligible for BME Travel Funds. Eligibility for BME Travel Funds is once every fiscal year (7/1/XX-6/30/XX).

These funds are to be considered supplemental to the advisor's contribution.

Students awarded a travel fellowship, scholarship (i.e. PURA) or conference travel award will not be considered for BME Travel Funds, with the possible exception of international conference travel.

STEPS TO REQUEST FUNDING:

Undergraduate Students - Please submit the completed:

   BME application

   Travel Authority Request - select form below
      TAR Form must be signed by advisor and student, advisor's project # to cover excess charges
       TAR Form For Employees - if you (student) are employed by GT and receive a pay check, fill out this form
       TAR Form For Non-Employees - if you (student) are NOT employed by GT in ANY department, fill out this form
      [TAR Forms are Available only from the GT or Emory University campuses.]

   Invitation to Present

   Verification of Hotel and Airfare Itinerary

   Verification of Registration

to Sandra Wilson in the Finance Office 21 days prior to leaving. Due to the large number of applications, students will be awarded up to $500. If you are a PURA Travel Award recipient you will only be eligible, if travel is international.

Graduate Students - Please submit the completed:

   BME, GCF* and COE* applications

   Travel Authority Request - select form below
      TAR Form must be signed by advisor and student, advisor's project # to cover excess charges
       TAR Form For Employees - if you (grad) are employed by GT and receive a pay check, fill out this form
       TAR Form For Non-Employees - if you (grad) are NOT employed by GT in ANY department, fill out this form
      [TAR Forms are Available only from the GT or Emory University campuses.]

   Invitation to Present

   Verification of Hotel and Airfare Itinerary

   Verification of Registration

to Sandra Wilson in the Finance Office.
Due to large number of applications, students will be awarded up to $250 from the BME Department.

* Graduate Students - GCF needs the application 21 days or 15 business days prior to leaving to be considered for funding. Please provide BME travel information 30 days prior to leaving to give enough time to audit and get to GCF.

Additional information on GCF and COE Doctoral Student Professional Fund with links to the forms, can be found at http://www.sga.gatech.edu/graduate/gradconffunds.php.

For a full explanation of the above GCF and COE student travel funds with sample forms filled out, download the packet at http://www.sga.gatech.edu/files/graduate/gcf_packet.pdf.

STEPS TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT:

TRAVEL EXPENSE STATEMENTS ARE DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE LAST DAY TRAVELED

   Go to http://www.procurement.gatech.edu/mm_travel.html to complete the travel expense statement.
   Must submit original receipts (If you have copies, you must submit a justification as to why you do not have the originals). Any receipts smaller than 8 ½ x 11 must be taped to a blank sheet of paper. (Do not staple)
   If you are not claiming lodging, registration, transportation you must provide a justification.
   Please make sure you sign the travel expense statement.
   Your advisor/mentor's Administrative Assistant can assist you with putting your request together if needed.

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