A Fulbright experience in Erie, with Bibiana Mayer Steckel
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Welcome And The VAR Lab
2:01
What Occupational Therapists Actually Do
5:14
Sensory Integration Explained Simply
7:06
Her Brother And The Why
10:05
From Brazil To A Fulbright Match
17:07
Culture Shock, Winter, And Driving Snow
19:12
Turning A Therapy Room Into VR
24:46
Publishing, Students, And Project Momentum
27:42
Adding EEG To Measure The Brain
29:55
Making Friends And Learning Local Life
34:11
Access For Underserved Families And Autism
40:17
What’s Next And What She’ll Miss
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
A Fulbright experience in Erie, with Bibiana Mayer Steckel
Jun 15, 2026
Season 8
Episode 7
Penn State Behrend
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Bibiana Mayer Steckel, a Fulbright Scholar from Brazil, about her work with the Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab, where she is studying the use of VR technology to connect with children who have autism. Originally recorded on April 30, 2026.
