Nathan Green ’23, a biomedical engineering major with a concentration in electrical engineering, says he found his calling to pursue the medical side of engineering in high school. He remembers the day his anatomy and physiology teacher referenced the idea of teaching an intro to biomedical engineering to students. “Before this, I had never heard of this occupation,” says Green. “After doing some research about the field and the possible jobs I could find, I quickly became interested, and the rest is history.”
Green says one of the major factors that helped him decide to attend the University of Hartford was because of the 9:1 student-faculty ratio. “When I was researching UHart online, the ratio of students to professors really caught my eye,” says Green. “The first time I toured UHart, my tour guide echoed the importance of this and made me realize I would have more opportunity where I could really get to know my faculty, and vice versa. Today, my professors actually know my name and have gotten to know me over these last two years.” Green was also impressed with the engineering and science programs at UHart, which motivated his decision even more to attend the University.
Nathan Green ’23, biomedical engineeringWhat drew me to the biomedical engineering program at UHart was the number of opportunities it would offer for my future career, as well as my increased interest in the area from high school. The program itself is relatively small in size as well, which, again, allows for more personal connections with faculty and other students.
Upon learning that NASA had a biomedical engineering branch, Green did some research and discovered a new interest in this avenue as a possible career choice. There are already projects related to biomedical engineering underway, such as the Perseverance rover, that may need future biomedical engineers. Green envisions himself being one of those individuals.
This led him to apply to the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC) fall 2020 call for proposals for their scholarship program. Green was the only University of Hartford student recipient, among five other Connecticut students, to receive a $3,000 CTSGC scholarship. His goal is to work with the organization on an impactful research project or pursue a NASA-related internship in the future.
As a sophomore, Green credits many of his faculty for helping him with his success thus far. In particular, he has enjoyed working with Assistant Professor Mary (Cater) Arico, Adjunct Faculty Christopher Ritacco, and Lab Supervisor Adam Kaczynski.
While he is a commuter, Green is active on campus. He works as a physics teacher’s assistant and oversees a lab every Tuesday. He is also a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society UHart chapter.
When asked what advice he would share with prospective students, Green truly recommends attending the University of Hartford. “UHart offers so many amazing programs and it really makes a difference that the professors actually know your name, in comparison to other schools with large lectures of 100-plus students,” says Green. “Get to know not just your faculty, but the staff and other students inside and outside your major. You will really enjoy your time here.”