Penn State Brandywine’s Associate Teaching Professor of Physics Timothy Niiler is conducting research on human motion that supports orthopedic medicine.
Using a motion capture lab that consists of 12 high-speed cameras, Associate Teaching Professor of Physics Timothy Niiler is collecting normative adult gait data that supports orthopedic medicine.
Timothy Niiler, left, attaches retroreflective markers to a research participant before recording their walking motion using a high-speed camera system.
Last week Brandywine hosted its first global dialogue luncheon of the semester. The event was part of a campus series that brings everyday subjects into a global context. Students from Nigeria, Afghanistan, Guinea and Taiwan discussed topics related to peace and conflict around the world.
Watch our video to meet Abby Wilt, who earned her bachelor's degree at Brandywine in 2016. While a student, she danced in THON, served as a Lion Ambassador and was a campus cheerleader. Today, Abby is student teaching at the Child and Career Development Center while earning her master’s degree.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is likely to be the Democratic nominee for President, according to a simulated nominating convention held at Penn State Brandywine. The prediction resulted from several months of research by students, faculty and staff.
