Biomechanics on our Minds

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Bonus Episode: Mental Health on our Minds Oct 29, 2018

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In this special episode of BOOM, we talk with 3 graduate students on challenges that we face in graduate school and how it affects our mental health.

Episode 9: Titin-ing Our Grip on Biomechanics | Walter Herzog Sep 29, 2018

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In this episode, we dive in to titin's role in muscle contraction, followed by an interview with University of Calgary's Professor Walter Herzog who talks about the role of nutrition in osteoarthritis development, who he looked up to as a student in biomechanics, and more. Followed with research fails!

Episode 8: Blood, Sweat, and Bones - The Foundations of Good Beginnings | Jacque Cole Aug 29, 2018

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We chat with Professor Jacque Cole on her research on the osteovascular system and its importance to our health. She also talks about what it has been like starting a research lab as a new professor.

Episode 7: Having a Blast - Survivability Research and Learning to Adapt | Reuben Govender Aug 01, 2018

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In this episode we discuss recent findings in running shoe advantages using statistics and large scale running data. We interview Professor Reuben Govender and Professor Emeritus Gerald Nurick from the University of Cape Town Blast Impact and Survivability Research Unit. Learn the importance of adapting your research to local needs and about current research on blast impacts.

Episode 6: Biomechantronics | Steve Collins Jun 29, 2018

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An interview with Professor Steve Collins features the latest research in the field of biomechatronics, with a focus on the design of exoskeletons and their integration into the real world and the future of robotics with biological applications.

Episode 5: Meaningful Mentorship | Mary Rodgers May 29, 2018

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In this episode, we speak with Professor Emeritus Mary Rodgers on how to create meaningful mentorships and continue to foster them over time. Also learn about the oldest known prosthesis and tips for conducting an informational interview.

Episode 4: Collaborations in Biomechanics | Jill McNitt-Gray Apr 30, 2018

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This episode features an interview with Dr. Jill McNitt-Gray on her research on neuromuscular control and dynamics of human movements, including with Olympians. She also discusses the power of collaboration across Universities and disciplines as she begins to tackle a multi-institute biomechanics collaboration.

Episode 3: Biomechanics in Developing Countries | Felipe Carpes Mar 13, 2018

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On this episode, we speak with Felipe Carpes, professor at Universidade Federal do Pampa in Brazil, on biomechanics in economically developing countries and hear from a student who participated in research in another country. As usually, we include a bit of biomechanics and some research fails.

Episode 2: Open Talk on Open Science | Scott Delp Jan 30, 2018

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Episode 2 of Biomechanics on our Minds features an interview with Scott Delp of Stanford University on Open Science and Women in Engineering. We also start our first segment of research fails!

Episode 1: Biomechanics off the Beaten Path | Brian Davis Jan 30, 2018

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This is the first episode of BOOM (Biomechanics on our Minds). This episode features an interview with Brian Davis on biomechanics "off the beaten path" and an interview with Paul DeVita, the founder of National Biomechanics Day.

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