Play ball, learn STEM through Science of Sport

from Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast · host Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

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Ricardo Valerdi, an industrial engineering professor at the University of Arizona and a columnist for ISE magazine, is founder and chief scientist for Science of Sport, a nonprofit educational foundation. He discusses how the organization has partnered with college and professional leagues and teams to promote STEM lessons through sports, and managed to keep students engaged during the pandemic by offering virtual programs.

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