2019 Year In Review
It's been a great year to be a Mav! Check out some of UNO's biggest stories from 2019.
- published: 2019/12/23
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- Research
- Athletics
- Community Engagement
- Additions
- Renovations
- Year in Photos
- Campus Milestones
- Access to Exceptional Events
- Showcasing Maverick Spirit, Locally and Nationally
- Everyone For Omaha
- Discovery, Creativity and Innovation
- Changes to Campus
Year in Photos
Campus Milestones
From celebrating international partnerships to developing new innovative technology. 2019 Has been a busy year.
- First Generation Students Celebrate, Are Celebrated on Campus
- Virtual Dissection Equipment Takes STEM Education at UNO to Next Level
- UNO Tapped by Jet Linx & Southwest for Pilot Pathways Program
- UNO Mourns Loss of Chancellor Emeritus Del Weber
- 'Big Ideas' Process Kicks Off
- Gold Installed as UNO Chancellor
- Epic Proposal has UNO Ties
- UNO, Shizuoka University Celebrate 40 Years of Friendship
- Students Get Opportunity of a Lifetime, Present at Apple HQ
- UNO Student Voting Nearly Doubled Between '14, '18 Midterms
Access to Exceptional Events
UNO signature events, special guests and everything in between; campus hosted some very memorable events throughout the year.
- Vice President Joe Biden Guest at Chuck Hagel Forum in Global Leadership
- TEDxUNO 2019
- Deterrence, Assurance Conference Highlights Excellence in National Security
- Nicholas Sparks Visits Omaha for Marion Marsh Brown Lecture Series
- UNO Hosts 30th Annual Carillon Concert
- Educators Develop Experiential Learning, Community Service Skills at UNO
- Durango Days
- Witness: The Art of Samuel Bak
- May Commencement / December Commencement
- De-Stress Fest
Showcasing Maverick Spirit, Locally and Nationally
Whether it's national rankings, awards, community partnerships or even building an army of snowmen, find out some of the great things accomplished by our students, faculty, staff and alumni this year.
- Maverick in the Making
- Do You Want to Build A Snowman?...Or 84?
- UNO Dance Team Named Double Regional Champs
- UNO Online Criminal Justice Program Ranked Nation’s Best
- UNO Graduate Programs Ranked Among Best in Field
- UNO Senior Helps Restore Flood-Ravaged Fairgrounds
- I Am the ROI
- New Report States UNO's Economic Impact Tops $700 Million
- Flying Mavericks Once Again Finish in the Top 10 at National Competition
- Eight UNO Mavs Named to 2019 “40 Under 40” List
- UNO Ranked Third Nationally for Military-Affiliated Students
- Partnership Between UNO, OPS, and Community Partners Receives National Recognition
Everyone for Omaha
Maverick Athletics made several appearances in their respective Summit League Finals tournaments in 2019 and announced some exciting changes on the horizon.
- Alberts On Baseball, Softball Facility Plans
- Mavericks Reach Summit League Final
- Omaha Tops Oral Roberts In Final Game, Wins Summit League Tournament Title
- Omaha Knocks Off South Dakota Advances to Championship Final
- Men's Soccer Defeats Western Illinois to Advance to Summit League Final
Discovery, Creativity and Innovation
From cancer research to countering terrorism, UNO faculty, staff and students have been busy discovering research breakthroughs.
- Slip Study Gets off the Ground with NIH Grant
- UNO Students Make Breakthrough in Cancer Research
- UNO Updating Terrorist Data for Defense Department
- Student Research and Creative Activity Fair Award Winners
- Two Faculty Named to Campus Compact Leadership Program
- CultureFest Celebrates Diversity, Engages Community
- Largest Single Research Grant in UNO History Awarded to Biomechanics
- New Exosuit Makes Walking and Running Easier
- STEM TRAIL Center Launch
- UNO Theatre Opens with 'Dogfight: The Musical'
Changes to Campus
Renovations, additions and new faces; campus has changed quite a bit!
- 2019-2020 Student Body President/Regent, Vice President Sworn In
- UNO Celebrates Completion of Strauss Renovation
- Dedication Celebrates Biomechanics Research Building Expansion
- UNO Names Next Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Board of Regents Vote to Confirm Carter Eighth NU President
- Trawick Top Choice for Dean of College of Business Administration
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