Past Events & Highlights

Celebrating Our Community

The Biomedical Engineering Students’ Association (BESA) hosts a wide range of academic, professional, and social events throughout the year. This page highlights past events and moments that have brought the Biomedical Engineering graduate community together.

These events reflect BESA’s commitment to supporting student development, fostering community, and creating meaningful opportunities beyond the classroom and lab.

Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

The BESA Three-Minute Thesis competition brings together graduate students from across Biomedical Engineering to showcase their research in a clear, engaging, and accessible format. The event promotes science communication, celebrates research excellence, and provides valuable presentation experience.

Graduate Research & Professional Development Workshops

BESA regularly hosts workshops focused on research skills, academic development, and career exploration. Topics have included research communication, career pathways in industry and academia, and professional skill-building.

Conferences & Symposia

Through initiatives such as the Toronto Biomedical Engineering Conference (ToBE), BESA supports large-scale events that connect students with researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals. These events provide platforms for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.

Social & Community Events

From mixers and game nights to seasonal socials, BESA organizes events that help graduate students connect, relax, and build community across cohorts and research streams.

Photo Galleries

A curated selection of photos capturing BESA events, speakers, and community moments throughout the year

Looking Ahead

Past events shape future programming. BESA uses feedback from previous events to continuously improve and expand its offerings.

If you have ideas for future events or would like to get involved in planning, we encourage you to reach out.