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July 15-16, 2026
Avery Hall 115, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
In honor of David Pitts
Speakers
David Pitts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Eli Bashwinger, University of Utah
Jon Brown, University of Dayton
Ken Davidson (virtual), University of Waterloo
Derek DeSantis, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Ruy Exel (virtual), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Adam Fuller, Ohio University
David Milan, University of Texas-Tyler
Sarah Reznikoff, Virginia Tech University
Chris Schafhauser, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jack Spielberg, Arizona State University
Vrej Zarikian, United States Naval Academy
Catherine Zimmitti, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lightning Talks
Will be announced later. Please email Chris Schafhauser if you are an early-career researcher (postdoc or graduate student) and would like to give a lightning talk.
Schedule
| Wednesday, July 15 | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 8:50-9:00 | Welcome |
| 9:00-9:50 | Jack Spielberg |
| 10:00-10:30 | Chris Schafhauser |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break |
| 10:50-11:20 | Ruy Exel (Virtual) |
| 11:30-12:00 | Ken Davidson (Virtual) |
| 12:10-12:40 | Eli Bashwinger |
| 12:40-2:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00-2:30 | Derek DeSantis |
| 2:40-3:10 | David Milan |
| 3:10-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-4:00 | Catherine Zimmiti |
| 4:10-5:00 | Adam Fuller |
| Thursday, July 16 | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9:00-9:5 | Vrej Zarikian |
| 10:00-10:50 | Jon Brown |
| 10:50-11:10 | Break |
| 11:10-12:00 | Sarah Reznikoff |
| 12:10-1:10 | David Pitts |
There will be an informal social event on the evening of Tuesday, July 14.
Accommodations
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Graduate Hotel, about a 10-minute walk from Avery Hall.
The event rate is $115/night, only guaranteed up to June 23.