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Funds will be used to build upon current programs and add a mentorship program for students underrepresented in the information technology workforce.

Looking for a fulfilling career in higher education? The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science and Technology Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis has several faculty positions open.

The UNO Department of Computer Science will celebrate National Computer Science Education Week in December. Please join us for our virtual Quiz Bowl; Dec. 10.

In this highlight from Omaha Athletics, Carly Cameron talks about her role in developing the 1-Check COVID app with her Scott Scholars cohort.

This year the Bridging Big Data (BBD) workshop will be hosted virtually on Monday, November 9th, 2020. The theme of this year’s workshop is Bridge Health in Times of Crisis. We have a great agenda developed.

Join us to hear from Noni Williams and Korin Reid, Ph.D., two national leaders in STEM, as they tell their stories; Nov. 5 & 7.

At the College of Information Science and Technology, we know students have a lot on their plate: earning an internship, navigating schedules, studying, the list goes on. So IS&T has put together a list of resources so you can get the most out of your classes and start your careers.

Explore the many career opportunities in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Bioinformatics, Cybersecurity, and IT Innovation! Get ready! Get set! Explore IT!

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will be the center of the IT education world this week as it virtually hosts a conference dedicated to innovation and research in IT education.

Martina Clarke is joining our School of Interdisciplinary Informatics as a bioinformatics instructor.

UNO will offer all of our career fairs virtually for the fall 2020 semester. Registration for one‒on‒one and group sessions with employers to learn more about their job and internship opportunities will all take place on Handshake.

An alumni of our MIS graduate program, Deanna House is returning as a new faculty member this fall. Check out her story and what led her to teaching.

IS&T computer science graduate student scores an internship at NASA this summer.

Every semester, students are selected for inclusion on the Dean’s List and Chancellor's List at UNO due to their high academic performance. For the Spring 2020 semester, 354 IS&T students were named to the Dean’s List and 92 IS&T students were named to the Chancellor's List. 

With life circumstances and financial needs shifting, IS&T is offering a JumpStart Scholarship to encourage new IS&T graduate applicants to continue on with their studies.

The IT Innovation Cup is an annual, seven-month long competition between Omaha area high schools which involves educational workshops, open house receptions and ongoing student competition.

IS&T graduation student speaker Cade Wolcott has some words of advice for the University of Nebraska at Omaha community.

When the University of Nebraska at Omaha transitioned to remote learning, it was obvious that classrooms on campus had to change. But what was not quite so clear was how to transition the College of Information Science and Technology’s (IS&T) outreach programs, and which ones should make the switch. The IT Innovation Cup was one of the first programs to move to a virtual experience.

Missing your favorite classroom, or just want to cover up that laundry pile behind you? We've got you covered. IS&T put together some Zoom backgrounds that'll help you show off that Maverick Spirit.

UNO's College of Information Science and Technology is creating a virtual toolbox for iSTEM activities, available free for all to use.

Before the transition to remote learning, Grace and Kaitlyn were roommates working through their junior year as expected. A week into remote learning, they have some advice for students on staying accountable to keep learning.

College of Information Science and Technology professor Kate Cooper, Ph.D., discusses her transition to online teaching, tools she utilizes and her investment in student success.

We are facing an unprecedented time, and we greatly appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

IS&T transitions back to campus.

Andrea Wiggins, Assistant Professor, has been invited to speak at a seminar hosted by the United Nations on “Household Surveys in a Changing Data Landscape: Challenges, Opportunities and an Agenda for the Future.” The United Nations Statistics Division and the Inter-Secretariat Working Group on Household Surveys have collaborated to host the seminar in an effort to discuss strategies to explore a new generation of household surveys.

The Computer Science department welcomes undergraduate and graduate students to present their research at our annual workshop.

Sponsored by the ACM Special Interest Group on IT Education (SIGITE), the 21st Annual Conference on IT Education will be hosted on the UNO campus; Oct. 7-9.