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science technology engineering mathematics stem occupations represent one broadest gender gaps professional field women girls grossly underrepresented stem education careers particularly engineering biomechanics factors bias stereotyping lack female role models significantly influence womens girls decisions enter remain field biomechanics critical first step increasing number female biomechanists create early opportunities girls explore biomechanics address international initiatives national biomechanics day nbd developed expand awareness influence impact biomechanics engaging young people school biomechanics programs biomechanics initiative official sponsor nbd offers grant programs aimed empowering women host nbd event designed promote biomechanics girls women immersive interactive engaging manner 2021 biomechanics research laboratory brl phd student maddison kirk recipient grant program paper describe brl nbd event involved 20 female athletes diverse backgrounds demonstrating biomechanics used assess physical fitness performance female biomechanists research assistants running nbd event acted female role models participants increasing visibility women biomechanics turn helping address current bias stereotyping stem diversifying biomechanics ensuring stem fields representative society live advance field biomechanics nationally internationally