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The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is a 3,000-foot footbridge that connects Nebraska and Iowa

Did you know that the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) has a Center for Urban Sustainability?

Mission

The mission of the Center is to advance urban sustainability education, research, and partnerships across the community, the region and planet.

Vision

The Center's vision is to be a leader in addressing complex real-world urban issues of sustainability through education, research, and our community.

Goals

Establish and foster strong collaborations
  • Partner academy, industry, and community
  • Connect research engaging the real world as a living laboratory
Engage in fundamental and applied urban sustainability research
  • Support existing and ongoing work relating to urban sustainability
  • Catalyze new projects and research
  • Grow areas of strength and focus across the NU system
Celebrate UNO and Omaha as a place for innovative urban sustainability research and education degree options
  • Attract talented, renowned faculty through strategic hiring and research
  • Appeal to companies interested in hiring University of Nebraska graduates
  • Draw college-bound and non-traditional students interested in the 'green' economy to UNO

Research

View a complete list of research projects affiliated with the Center for Urban Sustainability

Academic Offerings Relating to Sustainability

UNO offers curricular options which include:

Bachelors of General Studies concentration in sustainability
Master of Business Administration, concentration in sustainability
Undergraduate Minor in sustainability -COMING SOON

Related Links

Visit the Center for Urban Sustainability Website
Download the Center for Urban Sustainability Brochure