This is Oregon
Episodes
S2E8: Rethinking the Athlete: Why Inclusive Sports Design Matters
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Susan Sokolowski, founder, director and associate professor of the Sport Product Design program in the School of Art a...
S2E7: Before the Emergency
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Leland O'Driscoll, Director of the Oregon Hazards Lab, or OHAZ. He discusses his work with the OHAZ Lab and how OHAZ m...
S2E6: The Future of Mass Timber
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Judith Sheine, Professor of Architecture and Director of Design of the TallWood Design Institute at the University of ...
S2E5: Mass Timber 101
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Judith Sheine, Professor of Architecture and Director of Design of the TallWood Design Institute at the University of ...
S2E4: Helping Students Succeed After Brain Injury
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Melaney Grenz, project manager for the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training, or CBIRT, at the University of Or...
S2E3: Strong Families, Healthy Kids
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Beth Stormshak, Philip H. Knight Chair, Professor at UO's College of Education, Director of the Prevention Science Ins...
S2E2: Helping Kids Navigate Stress
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Dr. Sunny Bai, Assistant Professor of Children's Behavioral Health and Psychology at the University of Oregon's Ballme...
S2E1: Why Kids' Sleep Matters
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Ariel Williamson, a licensed psychologist & assistant professor at The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Hea...
S1E12: Inside the Performance Science Guiding Today's Athletes
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Jordan Troester, Director of Performance and Sports Science at Oregon Athletics department. Jordan discusses his work ...
S1E11: Making hazelnuts more climate resilient
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Lauren Hallett, associate professor at the University of Oregon's Department of Biology. Hallett discusses her ongoing...
S1E10: Coming full circle at the Big Ten Championship
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Keely McMahon, an alum of the School of Journalism and Communication's advertising program. Keely shares about her ex...
S1E9: From courtside to the College Football Playoff
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Sam Berman, a double Duck and alum of the Lundquist College of Business's master of business administration program. ...
S1E8: Gaining experience in player development
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Kai Jones, a second-year master of business administration student and a player development graduate assistant for Or...
S1E7: Crafting content for athletic social media feeds
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Bennett Metcalf, a senior majoring in media studies and an intern for the @GoDucks creative team. Bennett shares hi...
S1E6: Shaping the Oregon Duck fan experience
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Giana Swift, a senior majoring in sports business and marketing and a marketing intern for the Oregon Athletic depa...
S1E5: Supporting youth health through sport
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Nick Willett, associate professor in the UO Department of Bioengineering, and Bev Smith, executive director of Kidspo...
S1E4: How to Parent Digital Kids
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Jen Doty, associate professor at the University of Oregon's Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services. ...
S1E3: The Female Athlete
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kathryn Ackerman, Jennifer Langton, and John Strong. They recap their keynote conversation on the female athlet...
S1E2: Better coffee through chemistry
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Christopher Hendon, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. We discuss Hendon's coffee lab, his ongoing q...
S1E1: Run Longer While Avoiding Injury
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Mike Hahn, professor of human physiology and director of the Bowerman Sports Science Center. We discuss his team's re...