Client Testimonials

Eric Meyer – Co-Founder and COO, Cahaba Brewing

“I am the closest thing we would have here to an engineer and I have no engineering background. Knowing that and knowing that we have some shortcomings, the ability to utilize students is a great thing. It has been fun to watch them work through the process and get a real-world example that we can put into play and see if it's something that's functional and usable.” “There aren't a lot of opportunities to get real-world experience. As a small business owner, I'm in a position where I can create those opportunities for these students.”

Dr. Nancy Tofil – Director, Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Simulation Center

“We could have bought a seizure simulator for $3000, and they made it for $400. It was a little different design, but it was straightforward, simple, it was perfect. It still works today. Over the 8-10 years I've done this I've learned if it works, great. If it doesn't, I haven't lost anything.”

Student Testimonials

“Working with a client outside UAB gives you an outside experience and a real-world experience so you know what to expect when you graduate. You work with real clients, you have real problems [to solve].”

-Hallie Fletcher, BME student

“You get great experience working with other people who probably have different skill sets.  You might not have met them before. It’s a great teamwork experience. You learn to work with higher ups, your bosses, your client, and you get great interaction skills and professional development skills..”

Alex Murray, BME Student

“[Project Lab is] a great application of what you learned in class.  It was also nice to have the hands-on experience of being able to apply what I was learning in class to real-world problems”

Samantha Borglum, BME student