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Announcing the Wu Tsai Performance 2025 Undergraduate Research Program

We are excited to announce the launch of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance 2025 Undergraduate Research Program.

This is an opportunity open to all Stanford undergraduate students to explore the field of human performance through a funded research experience. Through the program, students will:

  • Participate in the course “BIOE190: Design Thinking for Research in Human Performance” (Spring, Tues, 9-10:30am, no prerequisites) to learn about the field of human performance and the research process, to engage with expert faculty, and write a proposal for summer research.
  • Carry out their proposed research with the mentorship and guidance of Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance mentors as part of a 10-week fellowship in the summer. 
  • Join a diverse community of leaders, researchers, and trainees who are passionate about improving human performance and supporting others in entering this field.

All Stanford undergraduate students are welcome to apply. Students who do not have previous research experience or are from underrepresented groups in academia are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Want to learn more?

Read more about the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance 2025 Undergraduate Research Program.

Join us for a seminar on human performance and a chance to meet potential mentors

We are hosting watch parties (lunch included!) for research talks on cutting edge research from experts in human performance. Following the talks, our team will be available to discuss how to get involved with the Alliance.

Our seminars run 12-1:30pm in Clark Center S360 on the following Fridays:

  • October 18, 2024 | Nick Kreter and Drake Eserhaut
    • Nick Kreter (University of Oregon) will share a talk on Developing virtual reality tasks to determine the neural substrates of expert visuomotor control
    • Drake Eserhaut (University of Kansas) will share a talk on Blood flow restricted resistance exercise’s effects on the physiology of resistance-trained men
  • November 1, 2024 | Lara Weed and Trent Stellingwerff
    • Lara Weed (Stanford University) will share a talk on Remote Monitoring of Neuromuscular Performance Across the Menstrual Cycle: Impact of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep
    • Trent Stellingwerff (Canadian Sport Institute Pacific) will share a talk on Application of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Clinical Assessment Tool 2 (CAT2) across 220+ elite athletes:  validation and novel outcomes

Food will be provided, so please register below. 

Register FOR LUNCH here     JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Join us for an info session with our alumni

  • November 14, 2024 6-7pm outside the ACSR gym
    • Alumni will share their past projects and experiences along with tips on how to make a strong application. We will also take a tour of the Human Performance Lab.

Register FOR INFO SESSION here

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We invite faculty, students, staff, alumni, friends, and external organizations to participate in the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford.