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Congratulations, Mia! Mia Hoffman passes her Ph.D. General Exam

Katie Exams, News December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Accessibility, assistive technology, Early Intervention, mobility, Pediatric, powered mobility
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Congratulations to Mia Hoffman for passing her General Exam!

Mia’s proposed work titled Quantifying On-Time Access to Mobility was approved by her Ph.D. committee.

Awesome job, Mia!

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  • AccessEngineering
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Recent News

  • Happy Halloween from the Neuromechanics and Mobility Lab! October 30, 2026
  • Congratulations – Mackenzie Pitts receives Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship! October 9, 2026
  • ME Hoffman, R Abuatiq, K Bokowy, AL Fiss, J Looper, KM Steele (2026) “Up and down: analyzing physical activity and posture with wearable sensors during partial bodyweight supported play for young children with down syndrome” September 10, 2026
  • HA Feldner, K Keithley, KA Ingraham, A Fragomeni, N Zaino, A Sinclair, AN Meltzoff, PK Kuhl, KM Steele (2026) “Learning powered mobility: caregiver perceptions of young children’s capabilities and device impact” September 3, 2026
  • World Congress of Biomechanics 2026 September 1, 2026

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