News Archive

The research of Professor Roni Reiter-Palmon and doctoral student Vignesh Raj Murugavel was recently featured in a Psychology Today blog.

Jay Irwin, Associate Professor, Sociology, receives TOYO award. The TOYO award honors individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 who show exemplary commitment to improving the Omaha community through selfless acts of kindness while excelling in their professional careers.

Tracy Bridgeford, Professor of English, recently Published Teaching Professional and Technical Communication: a Practicum in a Book.

The inaugural Chuck Hagel Symposium in Public Service was held last March 23rd and the second on October 17, 2018. Hundreds of local high school students engaged with university and community professionals.

The science Teacher-Researcher Partnership Program (TRPP) at UNO is seeking proposals from faculty interested in serving as research mentors to OPS teacher-researchers during summer 2019.

UNO Geology professor George Engelmann and colleagues are making national headlines for unearthing the fossil of the oldest desert dwelling pterosaur yet discovered, extending the pterosaur record back 65 million years.

"I am thrilled to have been awarded the Presidential Fellowship. It feels good to represent UNO's College of Arts and Sciences on a university system-wide level, and I can only hope that I do the University of Nebraska justice!" says Sundberg.

"I am thrilled to have been awarded the Presidential Fellowship. It feels good to represent UNO's College of Arts and Sciences on a university system-wide level, and I can only hope that I do the University of Nebraska justice!" says Sundberg.

Congrats to James To, Victoria Cera and Michelle Wietbrock, winners of the General Larry Welch Deterrence Writing Award!

Human Rights Week 2018 will include lectures and panels with scholars of human rights, workshops with community partners, and a film screening.

Mehnaz Afridi, Director of Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College, keynote speaker at European Studies Conference Oct. 5-6.

Biotechnology major contributes to research at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and the Harvard Biological Sciences in Public Health program.

Junior Michael Herndon spends spring semester working on Capitol Hill in the office of Representative Norma Torres.

Nigeena Rahmanzai is looking to make a change in her community both locally and globally.

Sandy Griffin is named a Newman Civic Fellow for her work with UNO's Office of Civic and Social Engagement, as well as her internships with local non-profits and government offices.

Frank Bramlett's latest publication looks at how comic books construct the future.

Judah Broekemeier is the third student in German to receive a Fulbright in four years.

Sean Watson, Dr. Paul Davis, and Harim Won are recognized for academic excellence.

Women's Center for Advancement recognizes Women's and Gender Studies Director, Dr. Karen Falconer Al-Hindi in it's 31st annual Tribute to Women.

Dr. Lisa Kelly-Vance is elected president of the National Association of School Psychologists.

Dr. Jeffrey French is awarded the Chancellor's Medal, UNO's highest honor.

Tammie Kennedy receives system-wide teaching award.

Samantha Sack wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

Chancellor Gold, Senior Vice Chancellor's Award Winner Antonio Campbell, and Dean Boocker are pictured here at the Student Honors Convocation. 28 Arts & Sciences students were honored.

25 Arts & Sciences faculty recognized at annual Faculty Honors Convocation

Reiter-Palmon selected for American Psychological Association Fellowship

Clarice Dombeck, Sociology and Black Studies major, awarded Gilman Scholarship

Yuriko Doku earns Board of Regents KUDOS Award.

Ludivine Esther Mooh, political science graduate, heads to the Hague.

Psychology students team with UNMC to help Omaha families.

Reiter-Palmon edits new book on team creativity and innovation for the workforce.

Loree Bykerk Remembered as Exemplary Faculty, Life-Changing Teacher