October 2018 News Release Archive
Stories of Civic Engagement From SG-UNO
October 31, 2018Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day across the United States but for members of UNO student government, civic engagement occurs each and every day
P-16 Project Turns Students into Citizen Scientists
October 31, 2018UNO students are teaming with high school students from Northwest High School to test the water and soil at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium's Wildlife Safari Park.
Flag Lowering for Victims of Pittsburgh Shooting
October 28, 2018Gov. Pete Ricketts has requested all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half staff to honor the victims of the tragedy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Alum, Diplomat Shares Wisdom With UNO Students
October 26, 2018Scott Shiller, who graduated from UNO with a degree in public relations in 1994, spoke to a group of UNO students as part International Studies’ “Coffee With A Diplomat” series.
Master of Science in Biomechanics Now Available
October 25, 2018Students can now apply to earn a master's degree in biomechanics at UNO.
UNO Alumni Night of Honor
October 24, 2018The UNO Alumni Association celebrated achievements by members of the worldwide UNO alumni network with its fifth annual UNO Alumni Night of Honor, Oct. 23.
Flying Mavs Place First Regionally for Second-Consecutive Year
October 23, 2018UNO's competitive flight team was named the top school in their region at the 2018 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) competition this month.
Updates to the UNO Campus Policy Library
October 22, 2018In an effort to help members of the Maverick community more quickly locate campus or system-wide policy information, UNO has implemented several updates to its Campus Policy Library.
UNO PRSSA Earn National Awards
October 22, 2018UNO’s PRSSA chapter earned two national awards presented at the PRSSA National Conference.
Military Times Ranks UNO Among Nation’s Best for Military, Veteran Students
October 22, 2018Military Times has once again named the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) as one of the nation’s top universities for military and veteran students.
Chancellor Gold: Access, At the Heart of UNO’s Founding Mission, Equally Critical Today
October 22, 2018The following message from Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., appeared in the Omaha World-Herald’s editorial page on Sunday, Oct. 21.
Kirchner to Take New Role for NU System
October 21, 2018Carol Kirchner, associate vice chancellor for business and finance, has been named associate vice president for business and finance for the University of Nebraska.
UNO's External Funding Hits All-Time High
October 19, 2018UNO has set a new record by bringing in a record amount of external funding - $22,432,327 – for the 2017-2018 academic school year.
Flag Lowering for Nicholas Fisher
October 19, 2018The UNO flag will be lowered for UNO student Nicholas Fisher who recently passed away.
The Maverick Minute | Chuck Hagel
October 18, 2018Chuck Hagel, former Secretary of Defense and U.S. Senator for Nebraska, discusses the Chuck Hagel Symposium in Public Service with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
Shared Research Goals Support UNO Global Engagement Efforts
October 16, 2018For four weeks in October, two visiting research administrators from Nigeria and South America, are visiting UNO to learn processes, techniques used by colleges and the Office of Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Jeanette Harder Earns "Community Collaborator Award"
October 12, 2018UNO is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeanette Harder was awarded the Great Plains IDeA-CTR "Community Collaborator Award".
Accessibility Services Center Welcomes Jennifer Papproth
October 12, 2018Jennifer (Jen) Papproth has been named as the new Director of the Accessibility Services Center.
UNO Students, Faculty Help Military Increase Identifications of Service Members' Remains
October 11, 2018The College of Information Science and Technology has spent the last year working with Offutt Air Force Base and the Department of Defense to speed up the process of identifying fallen service men and women.
Enrollment Management Welcomes Matthew Schill
October 11, 2018In his role, Matt will be responsible for the operations and strategy for the Registrar Office at both institutions.
UNO, UNMC Mail Services to Operate Jointly
October 10, 2018In the continual effort to identify and implement key efficiencies, the Mail Services operations of UNO and UNMC are being brought together.
Enrollment Management Welcomes Lina Stover
October 10, 2018Lina will be responsible for undergraduate admissions operations and student recruitment
Flag Lowering for Dr. Howard Blaxall
October 09, 2018The UNO flag will be lowered for UNO retiree Dr. Howard Blaxall who recently passed away.
Women in IT, Security Services Marks Transformation in ITS and Technology Culture
October 08, 2018The stereotypes of who is in a technology job and what they may act and look like are long gone. At least, they should be. University of Nebraska ITS is proof.
New Opportunities for Research, Collaboration With Relocation of Munroe-Meyer Institute
October 05, 2018Chancellor Gold and Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, spoke recently about the institute's move to Scott Campus and the opportunities for continued and future collaborations.
Health Center Closed Oct. 15-16 for Updates
October 05, 2018The Nebraska Medicine - UNO Health Center will be closed from Oct. 15 - 16 as they transition to a new electronic medical record that will help better serve students.
UNO Names Charlene Patterson Employee of the Month
October 03, 2018Charlene was nominated by her peers for her hard work and dedication to her office and the students, staff and faculty it serves.
Mavericks Hold Their Own In 2018's "40 Under 40"
October 03, 2018The list salutes 40 of our area's young, dynamic business leaders.
Jerry Parriott Earns Board of Regents KUDOS Award
October 03, 2018The Business Manager and Grant Financial Officer was presented with the award on Oct. 3.
Graduate School Expo Makes Lasting Impact
October 03, 2018In this article from the Omaha World-Herald, learn more about the upcoming Graduate School Expo on Oct. 10 and how a past expo helped alumna Alex Bauer decide to pursue her graduate degree at UNO.
UNO Staff Survey
October 02, 2018UNO Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is excited to announce our first-ever staff-focused campus climate survey; deadline Oct. 19.
Flag Lowering for H. Edsel Buchanan
October 02, 2018The UNO flag will be lowered for UNO retiree H. Edsel Buchanan who recently passed away.
Biomechanics Student Receives F31 Grant
October 02, 2018Jeff Patterson, a doctoral candidate in UNO’s Department of Biomechanics, received an F31 grant from the National Institutes of Health that will allow him look at human ankles in a unique way.
New Analysis Finds Area's Young Voter Turnout Below National Average
October 01, 2018With the 2018 midterm elections just a month out, newly analyzed data might provide a picture of who will be showing up to the polls.
Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report
October 01, 2018UNO provides current students, faculty and staff information relating to crime statistics and policies concerning public safety.
A Message from UNO’s Dean of Students: UNO Cares
October 01, 2018UNO Cares. If you or a friend has experienced or are experiencing a difficult personal situation, you have resources, reporting options, and the support of UNO.