About this episode

Dr. Ralph Ford interviews Fulbright Scholar Bibiana Mayer Steckel about her research in VR technology for children with autism.

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.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ralph Ford

Guest: Bibiana Mayer Steckel

Topics covered

• Fulbright experience
• Virtual Reality
• Autism
• Education
• Technology

Keywords

• Fulbright
• Virtual Reality
• Autism
• Penn State Behrend
• Bibiana Mayer Steckel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Penn State Behrend

Places: Brazil

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