Meet Dr. Skateboard 🛹: Texas professor taking physics education to the next level
El Paso, Texas (KTSM) – Dr. Skateboard Bill Robertson, president of the Health Sciences Department at the University of Texas at El Paso, is on a mission to educate physics and science students through skateboarding.
Dr. Skateboard has a 5th degree, has been skateboarding for over 40 years and has no plans to stop.
“You know, UTEP was a great place to work for me because it always gave me the next opportunity and said, ‘Dr. Skateboarding, which I think is unique in higher education,’” he says.
Action Science grew out of his live shows at schools that talk about the physics of skateboarding through forces, motion, and Newton’s laws, making them fun and educational. In addition to live shows and instructional videos, Dr. Skateboard is also working on his novels with graphics that will appeal to younger audiences.
“The purpose behind it is to encourage young people to pursue their education, but to ensure that other people are not alienated from young people pursuing their passions,” he adds.
But his ultimate goal is to help people. “If you love people, it’s a good job. I love people. “Our mission here is to help students achieve their dreams and achieve their goals. We help others succeed,” said Dr. Skateboard. .