New “Leading Nebraska” podcast features UNO anti-terrorism work
The University of Nebraska has released the latest episode of its “Leading Nebraska” podcast series, featuring a new national center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha that works to combat terrorism.
- published: 2020/08/07
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The University of Nebraska has released the latest episode of its “Leading Nebraska” podcast series, featuring a new national center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha that works to combat terrorism.
Funded by a 10-year, $36.5 million Department of Homeland Security grant, the National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology and Education Center (NCITE) formally launched at UNO this month. The center’s 17 partner institutions include the University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
UNO was chosen to house NCITE following a highly competitive selection process that involved a site visit to Omaha by a team of DHS officials. UNO’s selection among some 75 universities submitting letters of interest was a reflection of a long record of leadership across the university in national security and defense.
What it means for our university is that we are the trusted agent, the academic partner of the Department of Homeland Security for all counterterrorism research
Listen to the full podcast here. Follow the NU system’s “Leading Nebraska” podcast at https://soundcloud.com/leading-nebraska.