This is Oregon
This is Oregon
Podcast Description
On the This is Oregon podcast, we take you inside the research and discoveries happening at the University of Oregon, a leading research university and member of the Association of American Universities. We talk with UO faculty and experts from a variety of fields who are working to address today's most pressing issues in Oregon and beyond—helping us all live healthier, better lives.
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The podcast covers a range of essential topics such as youth health through sports, digital media parenting, and the intersection of chemistry and hobbies like coffee brewing. For example, episodes explore the benefits of sports for youth with actionable insights on enhancing the fan experience at Oregon Athletic events.
On the This is Oregon podcast, we take you inside the research and discoveries happening at the University of Oregon, a leading research university and member of the Association of American Universities. We talk with UO faculty and experts from a variety of fields who are working to address today’s most pressing issues in Oregon and beyond—helping us all live healthier, better lives.
On this episode we’re joined by Jordan Troester, Director of Performance and Sports Science at Oregon Athletics department. Jordan discusses his work at Oregon Athletics and Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon, what it’s like to be a sports scientist, he shares his advice to runners and debunks some common misconceptions about sports science and sports science research.
Topics
- Inside the day-to-day of directing performance and sports science [1:08]
- The game-changing “profile load and monitor” model in applied sports science [3:49]
- Driving innovation with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance [7:01]
- Winning strategies for race day prep [11:21]
- Strategies to boost your health and performance that go beyond cardio and strength[17:30]
- Innovations reshaping athlete training and recovery [21:31]
Guest
- Jordan Troester, Director of Performance and Sports Science at Oregon Athletics
Resources
- Oregon Athletics, learn more about University of Oregon’s athletics department and the integrated support systems in place to help student-athletes thrive, from sport performance, recovery, to academic development and leadership training.
- Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, explore the groundbreaking research initiative here at Oregon that brings together scientists, coaches, and clinicians to help advance research in human performance through collaboration in movement science, sports science, recovery, and injury prevention.
- GSUN, find out more about the Global Sport University Network, a summit where universities from around the world come together to share research, practices, innovations that contribute to the advancement of sports science, athlete development, and human performance education.
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