MASCOT Lab Officially Launched – Meaningful Activity and Social Connection in Occupational Therapy Lab

Meaningful Activity and Social Connection in Occupational Therapy Lab
/ MASCOT Lab Officially Launched – Meaningful Activity and Social Connection in Occupational Therapy Lab

September 2025

The Meaningful Activity and Social Connection in Occupational Therapy (MASCOT) Lab was officially launched at Southern Illinois University Carbondale under the leadership of Principal Investigator Dr. Szu-Wei Chen. Together with Research Assistant Megan Weilmuenster, we are excited to begin building a research program focused on meaningful activity participation, social connection, aging, and disability research.