No Coast SciComm
Science From the Heart Conference
September 16–18, 2026
Thank you to our gold and platinum UNL sponsors: the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Engineering, Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, Libraries, Nebraska Center for Biotechnology and School of Biological Sciences.
Wednesday, Sept. 16–Friday, Sept. 18
General Registration = $100 | Student Registration = $50
On your first visit to registration, you will be asked to log in or create an account. After verifying your account, navigate to Upcoming Events.
If the registration fee is an obstacle to your attendance, please send an email describing your circumstances to scicomm@unl.edu to receive a scholarship to cover the conference registration cost.
Abstract Submissions Open
The call for proposals is now open! We are accepting abstracts for 15-minute oral presentations.
You will be required to submit the title of your talk and an abstract (4,000 characters maximum).
Submit your proposal by Friday, Aug. 28.
Science Slam Applications Open
SciComm Rom-Com: Has science has ever made your heart skip a beat? Bring your favorite science love story to the screen!
Selected finalists will present virtual talks at the Slam, to be livestreamed on YouTube during the conference. The audience will vote online to decide which slammer takes home the $500 prize!
The application portal is now open! We are accepting applications for five-minute Science Slam presentations.
You will be required to submit a 60-second video previewing your proposed talk.
Submit your application by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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Keynote Speakers
Workshop Presenters
Featured Speakers
Schedule
All times are in Central Time Zone. Schedule is subject to change.
Schedule
Wednesday, September 16
Time | Topic/Speaker(s) |
12–1:45 p.m. | Workshop Sarah Adelman |
| 1:45–2 p.m. | Break |
2–3:45 p.m. | Workshop J.D. Allen |
3:45–4 p.m. | Break |
4–5 p.m. | Keynote Katelyn Jetelina |
Thursday, September 17
Time | Topic/Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| 10–11 a.m. | Keynote Allison Coffin |
| 11–11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Featured Speakers |
| 12:15–1 p.m. | Break |
| 1–2 p.m. | Keynote Nalini Nadkarni |
| 2–4 p.m. | Featured Speakers |
| 4–6 p.m. | Break |
| 6 p.m. | Science Slam |
Friday, September 18
Time | Topic/Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| 10–11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:45 a.m.–12 p.m. | Break |
| 12–1 p.m. | Featured Speakers |
| 1–1:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 1:30 p.m. | Adjourn |