December 2017 News Release Archive
Local Students Officially Commissioned As Air Force Officers
December 27, 2017Kalvin Krieser and Tyler Reed were officially commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.
Garcia Receives National Honor From Home Country
December 22, 2017Washington Garcia, director of the School of Music, was honored in his home country of Ecuador on Tuesday, Dec. 19, with the nation's highest civilian honor
Courtesy Announcement from NU ITS: Publicized Leak Good Reason to Take Security Precautions
December 22, 2017An unencrypted database holding over 1.4 billion user ids and passwords, was discovered on the internet on Dec. 5.
Planning New Year's Resolutions: From Commitment to Completion
December 21, 2017Faculty and staff at UNO provide advice on how to stay true to your goals for 2018
Partnership Leverages Theatre Students to Train Future Doctors
December 20, 2017Since 2010, students from the UNO Department of Theatre have teamed with UNMC educators to train the next generation of doctors
NU Leadership: Allocation Changes Serve Students’ Best Interests
December 20, 2017The University of Nebraska will begin making adjustments in 2018-19 to the way it allocates state dollars to the four campuses.
December 2017 Monthly BRT Update
December 20, 2017Regular updates on the work of the Budget Response Teams.
Request for Applications: Biomedical Informatics Big Data Pilot Program
December 19, 2017The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network (GP IDeA-CTR) is a collaboration of 8 institutions to provide research funding; deadline Jan. 31.
Students Team With UNMC to Help Omaha Families
December 19, 2017Each semester, psychology students like Nichole Cordle help provide assistance to children who need to improve their social and educational skills.
Yanneys receive Honorary Degrees at December Commencement
December 18, 2017Gail Walling Yanney, M.D. and Michael B. Yanney received Honorary Doctor of Humane Letter Degrees from the University of Nebraska Omaha on Dec. 14 at the December 2017 Commencement Ceremony.
UNO Names Deb Derrick Employee of the Month
December 15, 2017Deb Derrick has been awarded Employee of the Month for the month of December.
The Maverick Minute: Chancellor's Transition Final Report
December 15, 2017Chancellor Gold, joined by by Thomas Walker and Dr. Laura Grams, discuss his transition advisory process.
Student Commencement Stories: December 2017
December 15, 2017At the heart of every Maverick is a story that is still being written. These graduates each have a unique story about why UNO will always be a special place to them.
Celebrating December Commencement
December 15, 2017On Dec. 15, more than 1,000 Mavericks celebrated December Commencement at Baxter Arena.
A Message from Chancellor Gold: Getting to Know the UNO Community
December 15, 2017An update on the Chancellor Transition process.
Using 'The Force' to Educate Students
December 14, 2017Instructor Julien Fielding discusses the philosophical and religious themes of the Star Wars franchise ahead of the opening of "The Last Jedi"
Blackboard Downtime Starting Dec. 28, 2017
December 14, 2017Blackboard will be unavailable starting Dec. 28 - 29.
Information Security Office Newsletter | December
December 13, 2017Blackboard will be unavailable starting Dec. 28 - 29.
UNO Child Care Center Announces Re-accreditation
December 12, 2017UNO Child Care Center has been reaccredited for the 27th year.
Timely Warning Bulletin: Convincing Phishing Email
December 12, 2017A convincing phishing email was sent to many email users at the Omaha, Kearney and Lincoln campuses.
South Weight Room Closed for Updates
December 11, 2017H&K's South Weight Room will be closed for updates starting Dec. 14.
Faculty Participating in Commencement
December 08, 2017A message for faculty who are participating in Dec. 2017 Commencement; Dec. 15.
Request for Applications: MS Political Science Program
December 07, 2017The MS Political Science Program is now accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2018; deadline March 15.
Add 'Class at the Fair' To Your Spring Course Syllabus
December 07, 2017The Academic & Career Development Center requests your assistance promoting the Spring 2018 Career & Internship Fair; March 1.
Biostatistics Consulting
December 07, 2017UNO and UNMC are invited to take part in biostatistics consulting.
UNO Research Included in TIME Magazine's 'Person of the Year' Issue
December 06, 2017A 2001 report from Associate Professor Lisa Scherer (Psychology) and Professor Shereen Bingham (Communication) was featured in the cover story for TIME's annual "Person of the Year" issue
Indonesian Ambassador Visits UNO
December 09, 2017The campus community is invited to meet the Indonesian Ambassador to the United States on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Heath Mello Named Associate Vice President for University Affairs
December 06, 2017University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds announced Heath Mello has been appointed NU associate vice president of university affairs and director of state relations.
Flag Lowering for Pearl Harbor
December 06, 2017All U.S. and Nebraska flags will be flown at half staff in honor of Pearl Harbor Day
Spring Books Now Available at the UNO Bookstore
December 05, 2017Get ready for the spring semester by getting your books at the UNO Bookstore, in store or online.
Yuriko Doku Earns Board of Regents KUDOS Award
December 05, 2017The Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) Project Coordinator accepted the award Dec. 5.
UNO Advisor Wins Regional Award for Academic Advising
December 05, 2017Lyndsey Rice is honored as the NACADA Region 6 honoree for Excellence in Advising as a Primary Role.
Parking and Shuttle Updates - Spring 2018
December 04, 2017Parking Services will be making parking and shuttles updates for the Spring 2018 semester.
UNO Recognized For Sustainability Efforts
December 04, 2017The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has ranked UNO as a top performer in its coordination and planning category.
Student’s Passion: Helping When Disasters Strike
December 04, 2017Helping with the Hurricane Harvey relief effort is only the latest in a long list of experiences that have inspired Karen Franco to pursue an Emergency Management degree at UNO.
Honors Students Earn Second Place Recognition for Online Newsletter
December 04, 2017An online newsletter produced by students from the UNO University Honors Program was recently recognized nationally with a second-place prize