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Accelerating Innovation in Autonomous Ride Sharing through Diversity of Thought

During a session on “Accelerating Innovation Through Diversity of Thought” at XPONENTIAL 2022, attendees discussed how diversity and inclusiveness impact the uncrewed systems community, the technology we design, and how our systems integrate into society. Sherrilene Classen, Professor and Chair, University of Florida, Department of Occupational Therapy, presented her research findings on how autonomous vehicles can be designed to support populations with limited mobility and how uncrewed systems can be equitably integrated into society.

Podcast series produced by DEI Student Committee

dei Student committee presents: Core Conversations A podcast series committed to initiating conversations about diversity in healthcare and academia from the perspective of doctor of physical therapy students. The…

AOPT funds musculoskeletal pain study led by Alappattu, Bishop

Congratulations to PIs Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD, research assistant professor, and Mark Bishop, PT, PhD, FAPTA, associate professor and director of the UF Doctor of Physical Therapy program, for receiving funding from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. Alongside co-investigators Nichole Stetten, PhD, MPH, CPH, research assistant professor in UF…