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

Sarah P Shultz; Ashley N Buck

doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111463

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

J Biomech. 2023 Feb:148:111463. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111463. Epub 2023 Jan 28.

Authors

Sarah P Shultz¹, Ashley N Buck²

Affiliations

¹ Kinesiology Department, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA; Marjorie K Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, USA. Electronic address: shultzsarah@seattleu.edu.
² Kinesiology Department, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA; Exercise and Sport Science Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

PMID: 36746080
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111463

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Biomechanical Phenomena
Humans
Technology*