Let’s go! the impact of mobile laboratory technology on STEM accessibility during National Biomechanics Day

Shultz, Sarah P.<sup>1,2</sup>; Buck, Ashley N.<sup>1,3</sup>

Affiliations

¹Kinesiology Department, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA

²Marjorie K Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, USA

³Exercise and Sport Science Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Abstract and keywords

National Biomechanics Day continues to expose thousands of youth to the biomechanics discipline each year. As part of the 2022 events, Seattle University used its Kinesiology Mobile Lab to host multiple National Biomechanics Day events across Washington state, engaging over 600 youth in a one-month period. This case study in hands-on experiential learning highlights the use of on-site demonstrations to increase accessibility to STEM education and educational resources.

Keywords: Education; Outreach

Links

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111463

PubMed: 36746080

WoS: 000930714200001

History

Accepted: 2023-01-22

Online: 2023-01-28

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