Visitors to the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park can now experience a unique exhibit highlighting the science behind sports and the women helping shape its future.
The newly opened #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit: Game Changers features 26 life-size 3D-printed statues of women working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers connected to the sports industry. The exhibit, which runs through July 19, showcases leaders in fields ranging from biomechanics and data analytics to sports medicine, nutrition and athletic performance.
Among those featured is Scottish Rite for Children sports biomechanics expert Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., whose research focuses on understanding how young athletes move and identifying ways to reduce injury risk. Through motion analysis and movement science, Ulman’s work helps physicians, therapists and researchers develop evidence-based approaches to keeping athletes healthy and active.
The exhibit was created by IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, and is designed to inspire the next generation of innovators by spotlighting real women using STEM to solve problems in one of the world’s most influential industries. Located at the FIFA Fan Festival in Dallas, the installation connects the excitement of the World Cup with the science, technology and research that help power modern sports.
