at UNO
My first semester as a faculty recruit in the MOVCENTR and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomechanics at UNO has exceeded expectations. It has been no surprise that starting a research career in human movement science during COVID-19 restrictions has provided some unique challenges, but the support from colleagues and administration has been immense; for that I am thankful. One of my most exciting developments has been building a relationship with clinicians at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center only a few kilometers West of the Biomechanics Research Building. In partnership with the Movement Analysis Core of the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR), we are providing clinical gait analyses for children with cerebral palsy prior to surgical interventions to improve their mobility. This provides an incredible opportunity to explore novel rehabilitation interventions and perform long-term outcome measurements using the world-class facili