Biomechanics on our Minds

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Mobility, Accessibility, and Design Series: Part 3 | Amos Winter May 19, 2021

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BOOM BOOM BOOM! We are releasing our third episode in the mobility, accessibility, and design series! We met with Amos Winter, a professor at MIT who taught us a lot about how he uses design in his research, and does need-finding “on the ground”, traveling all over the world to talk to users and learn their stories first-hand. Follow Amos! Website: gear.mit.edu Twitter: @amoswinter TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amos_winter_the_cheap_all_terrain_wheelchair?language=en Follow BOOM! Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Instagram: @biomechanicsonourminds Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds

Mobility, Accessibility, and Design Series: Part 2 | Josh Halstead May 12, 2021

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This episode features an inspiring conversation with Josh Halstead, an activist, designer, and author, who shares their perspectives and expertise on design pedagogy, co-design, crip time, and many other ideas. He also brings the unique perspective of how these ideas have played out in their own experiences living with a disability, which has led to truly impactful innovations. We are so happy to share our second episode in the mobility, accessibility, and design series! If you didn’t listen to our first episode with Professor Kat Steele on universal design and accessibility, make sure to check it out. Follow Josh! Twitter: @dis_aspora Instagram: @cripjoy Website: https://disaspora.com/ [not updated] Three Paradigms of Disability & Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzL8AY03KUM Follow BOOM! Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Instagram: @biomechanicsonourminds Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds

Episode 43: Optimizing Sports Performance through Simulation, Modeling, and Machine Learning | John McPhee May 11, 2021

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We talked with Professor John McPhee, whose research focuses on modeling, simulation, model-based control, and optimal design of dynamic physical systems. He is able to apply his expertise in modeling and simulation widely, to everything from golf, to cars, to improving athletic performance. He also shares his 3 tips for being a good team leader: 1) Remember that “it’s all about people.” 2) Everyone in the group should learn from each other 3) Make it fun. Follow Professor John McPhee! morg.uwaterloo.ca Follow BOOM! Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Instagram and Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds Website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com Bit of BOOM: Biomechanics of hang-time in volleyball spike jumps https://www-sciencedirect-com.stanford.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S0021929021001603#f0005

Episode 41: Flexing our minds, bodies, and research | Sarah Shultz May 10, 2021

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In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Sarah Shultz, Professor and Chair of Kinesiology at Seattle University. She shares her passion and enthusiasm for diversifying research teams, populations and questions. She talks about the importance of flexing - being resilient and adaptable and how science is better when we work together and across disciplines. Follow Professor Sarah Shultz! Twitter: @SarahPShultz Follow BOOM! Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Instagram and Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds Website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com

Mobility, Accessibility, and Design Series: Part 1 | Kat Steele May 05, 2021

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We are always trying to improve BOOM and we couldn’t do it without you. Thanks to your survey feedback, we created our first-ever BOOM series where we focus on one topic for a series of interviews. The theme of this series is mobility, accessibility, and design! Our first episode features Professor Kat Steele, who is at the University of Washington and leading her own reimagining mobility series with the community. We discuss her own research that employs principles of universal design and accessibility, and learn how she continually adapts everything from her writing process to her classroom design to be more inclusive of people of all abilities. Learn more: Steele Lab: https://steelelab.me.uw.edu/ Reimagining Mobility Series: https://create.uw.edu/join-us-reimagining-mobility/ Project Sidewalk: https://sidewalk-spgg.cs.washington.edu/ (not open sidewalks as we stated in the episode) Access map: https://www.accessmap.io/ Accessibility courses: https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1698678 Making presentations more accessible: https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1698678 & https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3085564 Follow BOOM! Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Instagram: @biomechanicsonourminds Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds

Episode 40: Keep It Moving | Kharma Foucher Apr 07, 2021

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We had an amazing conversation with Kharma Foucher who talks about how to make research patient-centric and integrate biomechanics and clinical outcomes. She also shares her experiences being part of teams that are focusing on inclusion and diversity in science, as well as what it means to her to be a good mentor. She encourages others to focus on their strengths and helps support them in areas where they might want to improve. We also learn how she stays resilient and keeps it moving. Follow Kharma! Twitter: @KharmaMDPhD, Instagram: @drdrfoucher Follow BOOM! Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Instagram: @biomechanicsonourminds Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds

Mobility, Accessibility, and Design Series: Part 2 | Josh Halstead Apr 05, 2021

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Episode 40: Keep it Moving | Kharma Foucher Mar 05, 2021

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Bonus Episode: Kween Tips for Life and STEM | N’Dea Irvin-Choy Feb 25, 2021

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In this episode, we were lucky to have a conversation with N’Dea Irvin-Choy. N’Dea is a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Delaware, working on impactful translational research in women’s health. N’Dea talks about overcoming the challenges of being part of an underrepresented group in STEM and how we can be supportive allies. She also shares some of her Kween pro tips, teaching us how to embrace our true Kween. We know you'll find this episode really inspired and ready to let your unique light shine and help others do the same!

Episode 39: Foot Muscles and Nerdy Stuff | Glen Lichtwark Feb 24, 2021

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The guest on this episode is Dr. Glen Lichtwark. Glen is a Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland and is a member of the International Society of Biomechanics Council. He shares his research on muscle and tendon mechanics, locomotion, modeling and simulation, robotics, and “all things nerdy," including his team's recent work on intrinsic foot muscles and how they contribute to our forward propulsion. We also talk about how basic science and translational research can inform each other and how to have an effective collaboration between academia and industry. Follow Glen on Twitter: @GlenLichtwark Follow BOOM on Twitter: @biomechanicsOOM Follow BOOM on Instagram and Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds BOOM Official website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com Contact us: biomechanicsonourminds@gmail.com

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