2018 News Release Archive
Keeping the Heartland Safe When Decisions are Needed...STAT
December 20, 2018Thanks to innovation from the College of Information Science & Technology, rural hospitals and laboratories throughout Nebraska and even Oklahoma can know the unknown — helping heal and save lives.
CodeCrush Fall 2018 Immersion Experience
December 13, 2018This November, 32 middle and high school girls came to IS&T with their teachers to learn more about technology careers. As part of our CodeCrush program, this fall's class got to have new experiences learning all about STEM education and workplaces.
Alumni Highlight: Stephanie Akpakoun
November 09, 2018Stephanie graduated with her bachelor's in Computer Science and works at Union Pacific. Read about how Stephanie found her path and went from student, to intern, to full-time employee.
Computer Science Education Program at UNO Awarded $320K to Expand Scholarships for Rural Nebraska and Omaha Public School Teachers
October 23, 2018College of Information Science and Technology receives funds to expand and scale up scholarships designed to support a diverse group of computer science educators.
Faculty Highlight: Dr. Pei-Chi Huang and Dr. Gregory Gelfond
October 17, 2018Meet two members of our IS&T faculty.
IS&T Students Attend Grace Hopper
October 10, 2018Every year, IS&T supports a number of young women from our college to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. The largest gathering of women technologists, the Celebration is inspiring for everyone that attends.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Stories from Our Students
September 26, 2018We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this year by highlighting our amazing Latinx and Hispanic students. Check out our alumni and current student profiles to learn more about who they are and what led them to information technology.
Meet Computer Science Graduate Student Craig Olson!
September 24, 2018Craig graduated with his bachelor's in Computer Science and decided to take the leap and pursue his graduate degree. Read about how Craig took full advantage of everything IS&T offered as an undergrad, and why earning his master's degree is an important next step.
Student Highlight: Jennifer Rivera
September 24, 2018Meet Jennifer Rivera, a UNO student pursing a degree in Bioinformatics and Social Work!
Student Highlight: Luis Merino
September 24, 2018Meet UNO student Luis Merino! Read about Luis' major in IT Innovation and what it means to him.
Alumni Highlight: Edgar Vazquez
September 24, 2018Meet software developer Edgar Vazquez and read about his advice for Computer Science majors.
Student Highlight: Ashley G Ceja-Velazquez
September 24, 2018Meet UNO student and MIS major Ashley Ceja-Velazquez and learn about what it means to be an MIS major!
Alumni Highlight: Karla Jacobo
September 24, 2018Meet Karla Jacobo, Security Analyst at Gallup!
Student Highlight: Yadira Bautista
September 24, 2018Meet Yadira Bautista and learn about the Latin@'s in STEM organization!
UNO, UNL Awarded $1 Million by National Science Foundation to Expand Work to Utilize Big Data Science in Improving Bridge Health
August 31, 2018Funds will be used to improve the health of aging, rural bridges and other infrastructure assets across the country using big data technologies.
Over 200 IS&T Students Celebrated at Annual Scholarship Reception
August 29, 2018Over 200 students celebrated at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Information Science and Technology’s (IS&T) annual Scholarship Reception on Friday, August 24th with nearly $600,000 in scholarships was awarded to first-time winners for the 2018-19 school year.
IS&T Coursework Educates Students, Engages Community
August 27, 2018Students at UNO experience access to exceptional hands-on learning, like those in this semester’s Information Science and Technology capstone course, who are building a website and social media platform for the local nonprofit FITGirl, Inc.
National Science Foundation to Invest $2 Million in UNO’s Cybersecurity Scholarship for Service Program
August 10, 2018College of Information Science & Technology receives funding to continue and expand SFS program.
UNO's College of IS&T Offers Workshops for Professionals
August 01, 2018IS&T's popular IT Academy returns with workshops in up-and-coming IT fields, helping professionals continue their education
BHMI Promotes 5 Student Interns to Full-Time Team Members
July 17, 2018Baldwin Hackett & Meeks, Inc. (BHMI) promoted 5 interns to full-time team members.
CodeCrush Summit Recap
June 26, 2018Every summer, IS&T hosts a day and half conference to celebrate diversity in IT. Check in on the fun we had this year!
Cybersecurity Camp Returns for Third Year
June 04, 2018For the third consecutive year, a cybersecurity camp, called Nebraska GenCyber (NGC), will introduce Omaha-area students and teachers to the fast-growing field; June 18 - 29.
Spring 2018 Commencement
May 30, 2018Some of our favorite pictures from the Spring 2018 Commencement!
Alumni Highlight: Brittny Escamilla
May 30, 2018Brittny's had quite the path to UNO: a California native, this veteran of the U.S. Army found IS&T through reading a chance article in the military news. Learn more about her, and how majoring in MIS, helped change her career trajectory.
UNO Students to Visit Partner University in India
May 18, 2018For 10 days, UNO students and staff were fully immersed in Indian culture and education.
Dasgupta to be Honored by the Millard Public Schools Foundation Hall of Fame as a Community Booster
May 09, 2018For 10 days, UNO students and staff were fully immersed in Indian culture and education.
Alumni Highlight: Jessica Zhang, Marketing Analytics at Slack
April 27, 2018MS in MIS alumni Jessica Zhang will be joining us as a keynote speaker for our CodeCrush Summit! Get to know more about her awesome career, some stellar advice for others who want to follow in her footsteps, and how IS&T helped her reach her new goals.
Alumni Highlight: Jay Austin
February 16, 2018Q&A with alumni Jay Austin: DICE Analytics Lead for the Battlefield Franchise.
Student Highlight: Kerolos Lotfy
February 16, 2018Q&A with Masters of Science in Cybersecurity student Kerolos Lotfy. Find out how IS&T has helped push his career forward, and why he loves learning more about how cybersecurity works.
High School Internships
February 06, 2018The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science and Technology's Summer High School Internship Program will give you an innovative, hands-on experience directly in our labs. Applications due March 31st.
UNO Named Top Public University for Military, Veteran Students Studying Cybersecurity
February 05, 2018A new ranking has identified the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the top public university for military and veteran students hoping to pursue a degree in cybersecurity.
North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad 2018
January 25, 2018A new ranking has identified the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the top public university for military and veteran students hoping to pursue a degree in cybersecurity.