National Biomechanics Day
National Biomechanics Day
From 2016 onwards, 鶹Ƶ’s Biomechanics lab has celebrated the National Biomechanics Day (NBD) – a nation-wide outreach event that focuses on educating and raising awareness of the field of Biomechanics for High school students. (Due to COVID-19, the NBD event was canceled in 2020).
National Biomechanics Day 2026
“On Wednesday, April 15, students from 鶹Ƶ visited the ABSS Career and Technical Education Center to teach local high school students and faculty about biomechanics through interactive, hands-on activities led by faculty and students across multiple departments.” -Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2025
“On Wednesday, April 9, local high school students and faculty from the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) visited the Francis Center on 鶹Ƶ’s campus to learn more about biomechanics through engaging activities.” -Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2024
“Students and faculty from 鶹Ƶ’s Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Education departments recently conducted hands-on interactive activities explaining body mechanics to third-grade students at the Alamance Community School in Haw River.” -Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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“On Thursday, April 11, 鶹Ƶ students and faculty visited high school students at Alamance Career and Technical Education Center to learn about biomechanics and health careers through student-led activities and discussions.”-Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2023
“Srikant Vallabhajosula conducts in-person National Biomechanics Day celebration in India. Vallabhajosula, associate professor of physical therapy education, collaborated with Ganges Valley School in Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, India to conduct a hands-on STEAM-based learning session on Biomechanics as part of National Biomechanics Day celebrations.”-Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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“On March 29 and April 5, 鶹Ƶ faculty and students celebrated National Biomechanics Day with local Alamance County elementary, middle and high school students for integrated teaching and learning STEAM outreach workshops.” -Jasmine Powell, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2022
“For National Biomechanics Day at 鶹Ƶ this year, faculty and students from the Departments of Physical Therapy Education, Exercise Science and Performing Arts collaborated with students from Alamance Burlington School System’s Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) interested in the health sciences on Wednesday, April 6.”- Matthew Wittstein, 鶹Ƶ Today
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“For second year in a row, 鶹Ƶ has proudly collaborated with the Ganges Valley School (Hyderabad, India), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Manipal, India) and Samuel Merritt University (Oakland, California) to host the virtual National Biomechanics Day event in India on April 9.”- Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2021
“For National Biomechanics Day this year, faculty and students from the Departments of Physical Therapy Education, Exercise Science and Performing Arts joyfully gathered on Wednesday, April 14, with students from Alamance Burlington School System’s Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) interested in the health sciences.” – Matthew Wittstein, 鶹Ƶ Today
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“鶹Ƶ proudly collaborated with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Manipal, India) and Boston University researchers to host its first National Biomechanics Day event in India on March 13, 2021. National Biomechanics Day is an S.T.E.A.M.-based educational outreach event aimed at introducing the field of biomechanics to high school students and teachers.” – Srikant Vallabhajosula, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2020
Due to COVID-19, 鶹Ƶ’s National Biomechanic Day celebration was canceled.
National Biomechanics Day 2019
“鶹Ƶ’s National Biomechanics Day started with opening remarks about biomechanics and its importance in life. After opening remarks, a mix of 鶹Ƶ faculty, graduate and undergraduate student volunteers from three departments guided the high school students through discussion and activities to showcase the role of biomechanics in improving human performance.” – Gytis Balilionis, 鶹Ƶ Today
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National Biomechanics Day 2018
“鶹Ƶ joined the global biomechanics community on Wednesday, April 11, to host its third Biomechanics Day celebration. Produced by Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Education departments, the event drew more than 40 local high school students.” – Matthew Wittstein, 鶹Ƶ Today
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