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.
To help students gain confidence and make connections, Penn State Brandywine's Office of Advising and Career Services hosted a speed networking event. Through short conversations, students got to interact with several professionals from various industries, all of whom were Penn State alumni.
Pennsylvania Representative Jennifer O’Mara was one of several local elected officials to speak about the importance of civic engagement at Penn State Brandywine's mock convention, which was held on Feb. 6.
The 2019-20 class of Brandywine athletics hall of fame inductees included three former staff members, as well as three former student-athletes. Pictured from left to right: Julie A. Munch, Dana Johnson-Altobelli, Doris 'Tiz' Martin-Griffith, Bill Wiley, and the parents of Michael Menichini, Helene and Ralph.
Last week, Brandywine celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day both on and off campus. Students, faculty, staff and community members participated in acts of kindness, educational activities and volunteer work on campus. Student-athletes visited Chester for a service project to distribute reusable shopping bags to reduce waste.
