Promoting high-quality research. The UNO Biomechanics Seminar Series is held every Friday during the academic year at 10 A.M.
About the Seminar Series
The focus of the seminar series is to call for experts related to academia and research in the areas related to biomechanics, variability, motor disorders, physical therapy, and related studies.
The series includes local and nationally renowned professors and specialists presenting findings, stimulating thinking, and creating collaboration ideas for the UNO students and faculty.
If you are interested in presenting, please contact Dr. Nick Stergiou at nstergiou@unomaha.edu.
Fliers with more information on each presentation will be posted at least one week prior to the presentation date.
Seminar Series Schedule - Spring 2026
| DATE | SPEAKER | PRESENTATION TOPIC | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16 | Dr. David Li | Understanding the 3D mechanical behavior of hydrogel-injected myocardium after heart attack | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| Jan. 23 | Dr. Asaf Dana | Assembling and Disassembling Solids using Collective Action | University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
| Jan. 30 | NO SEMINAR | ||
| Feb. 6 | Jennie Tobler-Gaston | Make Your Work Open and Accessible | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| Feb. 13 | Dr. Anna Dunaevsky |
TBA |
University of Nebraska Medical Center |
| Feb. 20 | TBA | Children's Hospital Los Angeles | |
| Feb. 27 | Dr. Adarsh Krishnamurthy | TBA | Iowa State University |
| Mar. 6 | Dr. Madalena Costa | TBA | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
| Mar. 13 | Dr. James Hutson | From Experimentation to Infrastructure: How Universities Should Rebuild Research, Teaching, and Academic Culture in the Age of AI | Lindenwood University |
| Mar. 20 | NO SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK | ||
| Mar. 27 | NO SEMINAR - STUDENT RESEARCH FAIR | ||
| Apr. 3 | Dr. Daniel Ferris | TBA | University of Florida |
| Apr. 10 | Dr. Scott Cooper | TBA | University of Minnesota |
| Apr. 17 | Dr. Gerald Loeb | The Stuff Between Cortex and Muscles | University of Southern California |
| Apr. 24 | TBD | ||
| May 1 | Capstone Presentations | ||
| May 8 | NO SEMINAR- FINALS WEEK | ||