Advancements in nutrition, training, and sports medicine have helped athletes like Tom Brady, Phil Mickelson, and Serena Williams extend their careers and excel in their sport.
Investing in early childhood education, offering hands-on classroom learning, and providing diverse role models are among the ways educators can encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Motivating students can be a difficult challenge for teachers, particularly in a time of online learning. That’s why Nam Ju Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education and Human Development’s Department of Teaching and Learning, is using advanced technology tools to find a solution.
In recent years, KinaTrax’s leading-edge motion analysis technology has helped track more than 1 million pitches for Major League Baseball (MLB) teams like the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays. Now, researchers in the School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) will be able to use this markerless motion capture technology for studies in biomechanics, thanks to a new system donated by the Boca Raton company.
Brian Arwari, clinical associate professor, can answer many questions about how our brains work.