CEAS: BME Department 25th Anniversary Celebration

Join the Department of Biomedical Engineering as we celebrate 25 years of innovation, discovery, and impact — and look ahead to what's next for BME.

Whether you join us for one event or make a weekend of it, we hope you’ll come back to campus to reconnect with former classmates and faculty, meet today’s BME students, and celebrate 25 years of the department.

Bioscience Center
3159 Eden Ave.
Cincinnati, OH

Kick off the anniversary weekend with an afternoon celebrating BME's past, present and future.

Hear from former faculty members who helped establish the department, including Frank Noyes MD; Ed Grood, PhD; David Butler, PhD; and Christy Holland, PhD, as they reflect on BME’s history and evolution. Current Department Head Tom Talavage, PhD, will also share a look at the department today and where BME is headed next.

Throughout the open house, you’ll have the opportunity to visit labs in the Bioscience Center and connect with current students and faculty to learn more about their research and BME’s current work.

The Grid
UC Uptown Campus
Spot 142

Continue the celebration on Saturday with fellow BME alumni, faculty and friends at a pregame gathering on the Grid. We'll meet at Spot 142 at 12:45 p.m. and then head to Nippert Stadium for a 3:45 p.m. kickoff to cheer on the Bearcats! 

During halftime of the game, Dr. Christy Holland will be presented with the 2026-27 Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award. This award recognizes outstanding excellence in innovation, research, and education across all 16 conference institutions. With more than 150 publications and groundbreaking contributions to cardiovascular treatment, Dr. Holland continues to advance the field while inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists.

A limited number of football tickets have been reserved for BME alumni and guests in Section 118 for $70 each. Tickets may be picked up at the BME pregame gathering at Spot 142 beginning three hours prior to kickoff.

This event is open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.