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UNO is teaming with Millard Horizon High School for a service-learning project aimed at teaching elementary students how to prevent bullying

The University of Nebraska has announced a new, university-wide student health plan

Senior Samantha Woracek, Master of Business Administration Graduate Katy Connealy and Assistant Professor of Management Gina Ligon will showcase their research in Washington D.C.

More than 200 research projects will be on display Friday, March 7 at UNO’s Sixth Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair.

Rebecca Morris, associate professor of management at UNO, was recently named a Fellow of the North American Case Research Association

Students from the School of Communication will be featured as one of 12 films in Film Stream's 2014 Local Filmmaker's Showcase

The student/faculty UFO Study Group will host their fifth UFO Symposium on Sept. 19

On Tuesday, April 29, and Wednesday, April 30, the host of "Latino USA," Maria Hinojosa, will be on campus to speak to students and members of the community

Dr. Azizah al-Hibri will present on women's rights and the Quran on Thursday, March 6

A campus-based extension of this year's Nebraska Science Festival will be held at UNO, featuring a day of hands-on activities

UNO is inviting Native American author and public speaker Joseph Bruchac to campus and the Omaha metro for a three-day event focused on literacy

After months of planning, the UNO Maverick Monument will arrive on campus Monday, Aug. 4

Beginning in November, the KANEKO-UNO Library and UNO Writer's Workshop will host panel discussions on the creative process

For Omaha executives, who recently completed the Genius of Warren Buffett Executive MBA course at UNO received a $1000 scholarship

Five UNO students have earned study-abroad scholarship from the U.S. government

The inaugural class of UNO's Midwest Superintendents Academy is set to graduate. This year's class features 15 participants from Nebraska and Iowa

Eleven UNO students, both current and incoming, earned a collective $20,000 in scholarship funding for the 2014-2015 academic year

Assistant Professor Timothy Dickson is one of 17 authors on a recently published paper examining the environmental benefits of grass-based biofuels, compared to those of the more popular corn-based fuels.

UNO students proved successful at this year's 2014 Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization National Convention in Orlando.

On Friday, Oct. 3, world-renowned drummer Terry Bozzio will perform on one of the world's largest drum kits as he visits UNO on his most recent world tour

UNO's Welcome Center Bioretention Garden was named one of the 10 best water waste sustainability projects in in 2014

For the first time in its 40-plus-year history, the UNO Department of Gerontology will provide a full degree program for students

The UNO College of Business Administration has announced a $6.8 million endowment for scholarships and programs

At last weekend's National Dance Alliance Championships, the UNO Maverick Dance Team scored its highest finish ever by placing fifth

OLLAS has translated September's report on the state's Mexican-origin population into Spanish

On April 17, the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center was officially dedicated along with a new resource center and endowed directorship

The newest and biggest addition to UNO's community engagement efforts will be formally dedicated today

UNO will be able to provide scholarships to dozens of future teachers thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation

More than 3,000 students were named to the Dean's List or Chancellor's List for their high academic performances during the Spring 2014 semester

Scott Vlasek, director of UNO's Aviation Institute, will be honored with the William H. Spurgeon III Award on Saturday, Jan. 11.

The University of Nebraska has issued a statement, representing the position of NU President James B. Milliken and the chancellors of the University of Nebraska campuses, rejecting the call for a boycott of Israeli universities.

On Saturday, June 7, UNO's Nebraska Watershed Network will join 67 partners across eight states and 1,400 miles to test for high levels of atrazine in the Mississippi River

An international accounting expert and a convicted fraudster will be guest speakers at the 2014 UNO Accounting Speakers Series event on Friday, Sept. 26.

More than 1,200 earned degrees from UNO at the December 21 ceremonies

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has announced the launch of TEDxUNO, an independently organized extension of the popular TED series

The Brooklyn-Based "PROJECT Trio" will be on the UNO campus on Saturday, April 19 for a special performance

The National Strategic Research Institute is hosting the Honorable Ronald F. Lehman, II, for a special presentation and Q&A session

Help the Mavs secure home ice!

Two UNO student groups, Women in Stem Education and NE STEM 4U, are hosting a STEM Field Day on April 19

UNO’s Native American Studies Program Among UNO’s most diverse offerings

The UNO men's basketball team earned a national academic excellence award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches

Ten local artists will showcase their work at the UNO Criss Library beginning March 1

On Friday, July 25, and Monday, July 28, through Thursday, July 31, the UNO Office of STEM Education will be hosting two family-friendly events.

MavForensics, UNO's competitive speech team once again ended the year in the top ten of the nation while senior QueenTara Pimentel earned an individual national championship in Poetry

A report from students and faculty from UNO's Grace Abbott School of Social Work discusses the facts and addresses the myths of hoarding disorder

A list of those graduating at UNO's December 2014 Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 20.

The beginning of June is also the beginning of EUREKA-STEM, a science, technology, engineering and math-focused camp for seventh-and-eighth-grade girls

On Wednesday, June 4, and Thursday, June 5, the UNO campus will host the inaugural Kiewit Teacher Day for area K-12 Teachers

A task force has raised more than $400,000 to fund and support UNO College of IS&T initiatives designed to improve the Omaha IT workforce

Three talented musicians from India will perform at the Strauss Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov 8

After finishing third in their region over the weekend, UNO's student aviation team, the Flying Mavs, will be headed to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association tournament in May

UNO's enrollment for Fall 2014 have held steady at 15,227 for another year while improving in key areas such as graduate education, diversity, and retention

The first exhibit in the UNO Art Gallery for 2015 will feature work from 19 faculty members

UNO Speech-Language Pathology students are teaming with the Omaha Public Library to promote early childhood literacy

Students from high schools across Omaha will be competing for prizes during UNO's second annual IT Innovation Cup

A wide array of athletic events will be available for Mav fans during the final weeks of December

A seminar on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be held on the UNL campus Thursday, July 31.

A new book released by UNO Professor of English John Price collects several dozen writings focused on the once-expansive tallgrass prairie

Ten civilian employees of the Department of Defense will graduate as the first class of the USSTRATCOM Leader Fellowship Program - a partnership between UNO and United State Strategic Command

Dr. David Helm's "Art in Public Places" course will be displaying artistically designed street signs on campus Monday, Feb. 24

During the 2014 excavations of the ancient biblical city of Bethsaida, researchers, led by UNO's Rami Arav, unearthed a rare coin dating back to the first century as well as other ancient artifacts.

UNO and Northwest High School have teamed with the Anti-Defamation League for service-learning project focused on tolerance

UNO Prof. Waitman Beorn will discuss his book "Marching Into Darkness," and the role of the Germany army during the Holocaust on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

A concert organizer, a poet, and an LGBTQ advocate are just some of the guests who will be speaking at February's TEDxUNO event

On Thursday, Nov. 13, Holocaust scholar and author Christopher Browning will speak as part of the UNO Department of History's annual Winchell Lecture

Photographer Ron Levine will be on the UNO campus Wednesday, Oct. 29, to discuss his work photographing and documenting the nation's oldest prisoners

UNO's 2013 Putnam team placed 49th out of 557 competing institutions from across the U.S. and Canada.

Five former American ambassadors to Asia and the Middle East will be at UNO April 7 for a special forum on the future of United States relations with one of the world’s most contentious regions.

The Metropolitan Area Youth Jazz Orchestra, organized by UNO, is performing to raise funds to perform in San Diego

Organized by MavPRSSA, a pet-focused fundraiser raised $800 for a local no-kill animal shelter

A new partnership between UNO and UNL is introducing wearable technology into Nebraska classrooms over the next three years

A new state-of-the-art behavioral research lab will officially open in the home of UNO's College of Business Administration on Friday, Oct. 24

The UNO Writer's Workshop is bringing back their popular "Reading Series" back to campus for 2014

The UNO Thompson Alumni Center will host a three-day conference on Korean philosophy and its connections with the U.S.

A recently published study from UNO researchers finds simple solution to reducing number, severity of patient falls in hospitals, care centers

Beginning Monday, July 14, the UNO Service Learning Academy will host a four-day Service Learning Seminar on the UNO campus designed for area educators

As the days get shorter and nights get longer, please remember these important safety tips

Two copies of a collection of important Jewish texts, known as the Babylonian Talmud, were recently donated to UNO

UNO's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) received six national awards at this year's national competition

For this year's Three Days of Service campaign, volunteers organized through UNO will give back to both the Lincoln and Omaha communities

After 36 years at UNO, Director of Bands Jim Saker is retiring. The Department of Music is hosting a weekend of events in his honor

The Gateway, UNO's student newspaper for a century, is holding a special celebration in honor of the paper's staff - past and present

Scholars from around the world will be attending and presenting at the inaugural Jewish Religious & Philosophical Ethics Symposium this April

Seven small businesses were awarded honors by the Nebraska Business Development Center for their contributions to the Nebraska economy

Artist and UNMC doctoral candidate Mark Gilbert is presenting "EPICS: The Experience of Portraiture in a Clinical Setting" at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center this May

Active duty service members on leave will now be able to utilize UNO's HPER facilities free of charge

UNO Aviation Director Scott Vlasek was named Coach of the Year and UNO's Flying Mavs secured several top-10 finishes at this year's SAFECON competition

On Oct. 18, UNO will partner with Fat Brain Toys and KANEKO to bring STEM education to Omaha.

The UNO Grace Abbott School of Social Work is launching a program to address mental health needs in Nebraska, specially targeting rural communities

On Saturday, Dec. 20, more than 1000 students will receive their diplomas in front of friends and family on the UNO campus

The UNO Paranormal Society is bringing back its popular Paranormal Summit for another year including discussions of the afterlife and an expertly-led ghost hunt

Kirk Emmert, current mayor of Gambier, Ohio, and professor emeritus of political science at Kenyon College, is this year's speaker at the UNO Department of Political Science's annual Kirwan Lecture.

The work of 46 graduating seniors will be on display on the UNO campus beginning Sunday, April 13

Researchers from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Center for Public Affairs Research are launching a new survey to gauge metro area residents' perceptions of their social wellbeing

A new UNO survey shows citizens in the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas have positive outlook on their future and the future of their communities

The Information Security Office at UNO, along with law enforcement, is investigating unauthorized access into an administrative unit server containing some files with personal information

Beginning in 2014, UNO has joined the Clinton Global Initiative University network of colleges and universities, the first to do so in Nebraska.

The UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center has announced its third round of partner organizations who will call the building home

The University of Nebraska's Buffett Early Childhood Institute will hold a public open house the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 2

The deputy director of Google Ideas will speak on the topic of technology and global engagement on Wednesday, Dec. 3

A $10,000 grant will help UNO improve its services in aiding students who are recovering from substance abuse and dependency issues

The goal to raise UNO's study abroad numbers by 2019 has shown progress just eight months in

UNO's Emergency Management degree program was ranked No. 1 overall for quality education in a recent report.

Students looking to attend the 2015 Clinton Global Initiative University conference need to apply by Dec. 1

Criss Library Dean Steve Shorb to retire after nearly a decade at UNO

A UNO faculty member is teaming with researchers at UNMC to improve Electronic Medical Records for doctors, patients

Students from UNO and Omaha South High School will be teaming up to help put on a Olympic Games event for the Omaha Intercultural Senior Center on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

On Sunday, Dec. 7, the UNO students from MavPRSSA invites pets to get photos with Santa for a good cause

Three exhibits will highlight the work of former UNO faculty member Wanda Ewing, as well as this semester’s Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Studio Arts graduating seniors.

This week of events will highlight the importance of global engagement.

On Oct. 13, one dozen UNO students will present 90-second elevator pitches to local business leaders as part of the Fifth Annual Big Idea! Elevator Pitch Contest

The UNO Forensics team has started the new season off with a pair of tournament victories against Top 20 competition

A collection of works from 13 professors of art and art history at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will be the focus of the UNO Art Gallery's latest showcase, opening Friday, Oct. 10

For the first time in its history, the UNO Alumni Association will formally honor members of the worldwide UNO alumni network

On Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4, UNO will host two conferences dedicated to the discussion of international events and cultures

On Sunday, Oct. 19, a traveling film festival featuring short films on the subjects of gender, gender nonconformity and transgender experiences will take place at the Joslyn Art Museum

The Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks lecture returns for 2014 and will feature a presentation from UNO professor William Blizek

On Oct. 1, KVNO, the metro's classical music station, will live broadcast a performance from the Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall

A free, one day conference on the topic of China's economic impact on the world, particularly the United States, will take place at Mammel Hall on Thursday, Oct. 2

Due to recent events, UNO would like to remind the Maverick community about staying safe on social media and how to report any concerns you may have to campus officials

According to a list recently published by G.I. Jobs, UNO has once again made the list as one of the nation's top military friendly schools

Steven Rodie, formerly a UNL associate professor in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is first director of the UNO Center for Urban Sustainability

A study from the UNO Office of Latino and Latin American Studies highlights the growing population of Mexican-born immigrants in Nebraska

UNO art students have designed six road signs that will be strategically placed around campus on Wednesday, Sept. 24

After a challenge from NU Regent Tim Clare, Chancellor Christensen and Student Body President/Regent Jordan Koch took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

A service learning program that partners gerontology students and student athletes with community care centers is returning for its sixth year

A summer-long program to give teens jobs has teamed with the City of Omaha to create a mural in Hanscom Park

A $10.1 Million Federal Grant Will Create World’s First Center for Research in Human Movement Variability

Small businesses looking to commercialize their innovative research are welcome to a special workshop hosted by the NBDC

The 2014-2015 season for the UNO Art Gallery will open Aug. 29 with an exhibit curated by Joslyn Art Museum’s Curator of Contemporary Art

The UNO Community Engagement Center is currently accepting new applications for partner organizations

UNO has announced a partnership with ExpressJet to become the first Nebraska college or university to join their Airline Pilot Pathway Program

A group of UNO aviation students recently received second-place recognition at a national competition held by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The financial aid offices of the University of Nebraska, including UNO, are offering policy changes to assist those affected by severe weather

From Thursday, June 26, to Sunday, June 29, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will host the 20th Annual "Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed" Conference

A study from the UNO psychology program and UNL political science program has found that high levels of stress-related hormones can affect someone's likelihood to vote

A UNO television documentary about the life and work of Iowa artist Louis Grell will be shown this summer on Nebraska Educational Television

The names of the more than 1500 students who graduated during UNO's May 2014 Commencement ceremonies have been released

International studies major Katherine Durand will continue her education in South Korea with the help of an exclusive scholarship

Former UNO student Nick Royer and wife Emily, a current UNO student, will premiere their first feature-length film, "AIR," at Aksarben Cinema on Thursday, June 5

Former UNO student Nick Royer and wife Emily, a current UNO student, will premiere their first feature-length film, "AIR," at Aksarben Cinema on Thursday, June 5

Shelby Anderson-Holt, an international studies major at UNO, will serve as a cultural ambassador to Turkey as part of the Fulbright Scholarship program

This year's winners were recently announced for the "Through Our Words" creative writing in Spanish competition. A formal ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 7.

More than 1,500 students will graduate from UNO and celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends during this year's May Commencement ceremonies

The UNO student aviation team will compete nationally beginning Monday, May 12

As part of Angie Eikenberry's "Philanthropy and Democracy" course, students will present $5,000 to two local nonprofits focused on the area's refugee communities

Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn has earned a prestigious award for his debut book, “Marching into Darkness"

The Midwest regional conference for the national Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization will be held at UNO from Friday, April 4, through Saturday, April 5

UNO's Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) has launched a report today that uses US Census data to examine the impact of Latino-owned businesses across the state of Nebraska

UNO's Teresa Lamsam is launching a website dedicated to health and wellness news affecting Native American populations

Five students will present three projects designed to positively change the world at this year's Clinton Global Initiative University Conference

At its March 21 meeting, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider the appointment of James Linder, M.D., of Omaha, as interim president of the university, effective May 3, 2014

Win the chance for free admission to the UNO College of Business Administration's Genius of Warren Buffett course

UNO senior Beth Fetzer and UNO alumnus Maxwell Virus are two of just 10 students worldwide being flown to a German neuroscience conference this month

Sr. Vice Chancellor B.J. Reed was named recently to the inaugural Board of Directors of the Association of Chief Academic Officers, ACAO.

Members of the business community looking to expand their knowledge or employment marketability in the area of sustainability are invited to attend two Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) credentialing seminars at UNO March and April.

On Friday, April 4, UNO will welcome internationally known Indian musicians the Lalgudi Duo to the Strauss Performing Arts Center.

Winona LaDuke, an internationally recognized Native American activist will speak at this year's UNO Goldstein Lecture on Tuesday, March 18.

UNO has joined more than 160 higher education institutions as part of the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Generation Study Abroad initiative.

Neighborhoods in Omaha that were hardest hit by the 2008 housing crisis are finally beginning to show signs of recovery, according to a report released by Prof. Steven Shultz

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel is being planned by Dr. Moshe Gershovich for May 2014

On Thursday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m., former Washington Post reporter Jackie Spinner will speak at the Criss Library on the topic of wartime news coverage

For nearly 15 years, the University of Nebraska Omaha’s (UNO) Journal of Religion and Film has been covering legendary actor Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival.

Five organizations are joining UNO's Community Engagement Center