2005.06.13

The Latina Summer Academy is in session this week at UNO. Sixteen young Latina women will get a taste of college and see what taking courses in math, science and technology could mean for them in the future. Curt Bayer, the director of executive education programs in the UNO College of Business Administration, discusses this unique program.

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SIXTEEN YOUNG LATINA WOMEN WILL GET A FEEL FOR COLLEGE AND A GLIMPSE AT A POSSIBLE FUTURE THIS WEEK.  UNO WILL BE HOSTING THE 10^TH ANNUAL LATINA SUMMER ACADEMY.  CURT BAYER, DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE UNO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SAYS THAT THE STUDENTS--ALL HIGH SCHOOL SOPOHOMORES THIS FALL--WILL SEE HOW MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAN OPEN DOORS.

BAYER: "They'll be given an opportunity to see career opportunities in those fields for themselves in the future, provided, of course that they prepare for it."

LATINAS IN PARTICULAR ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN NEBRASKA AND IN THE NATION. 

BAYER: "We also provide a couple of session on career planning, on college planning, on how to access scholarships.  In other words, what we're trying to do is make this a real opportunity in their lives that they understand is accessible to them if they do their part."

THE LATINA SUMMER ACADEMY ENCOURAGES THE YOUNG WOMEN TO STAY IN SCHOOL.

BAYER: "Take the hard course—the math, the science, the technology courses—rather than the easy courses, with an eye toward keeping those doors to opportunity open to themselves. "

THE WEEK ON CAMPUS IS PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES—SESSIONS ON ECONOMICS, BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY, INVESTING AND MARKETING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE TOPICS.

BAYER: "We're starting them at 7 o'clock in the morning and they really don't finish up until 10 o'clock at night, and they have one hour of free time before lights out."

STILL, IT'S NOT ALL CLASS WORK.  A "TRUST" COURSE AT AN AREA CAMP WILL HAVE THE YOUNG WOMEN CLIMBING ROPES AND USING ZIP LINES AS THEY LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK.  MENTORS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN THE DORMS, TOO, TO ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION.

BAYER: "This gives the girls a chance to express themselves, to express their concerns to an adult who has really been where they've been."

THE UNIVERSITY SEES THE SUMMER ACADEMY AS AN IMPORTANT WAY TO GET STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION.

BAYER: "If we want to our share of students of the future, if we want to make an impact on the leaders of the future, we need to get those folks into college, help them develop your skills, their opportunities, their leadership capabilities."

THE LATINA SUMMER ACADEMY IS A YOUTH EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE CHICANO AWARENESS CENTER, PRESENTED IN COLLABOARTION WITH THE UNO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

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Making time for wellness and fitness can be difficult, especially for women who are balancing both family and work. UNO Assistant Professor Jennifer White studies fitness and wellness issues and has some practical advice.
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2005.10.20
The library at a university serves more than students and faculty members. And collections today include everything from online journals to DVDs in addition to books. Steve Shorb, the dean of UNO's University Library, explains.
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2005.10.05
Starting the higher education selection process early is the message from David Cicotello, the director of New Student Enrollment Services at UNO. High school students and their parents have a wealth of information available to them.
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2005.10.05
In part II of this special Radio News Line, David Cicotello explains why campus visits can make all the difference in the college decision-making process for high school students and their parents.
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2005.09.14
Alice Schumaker, an associate professor in UNO's College of Public Affairs and Community Service, and a colleague from a Norwegian university have a unique educational exchange going on this semester. Students in their classes are meeting and discussing class work over the Internet.
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2005.07.27
Nebraska will be the center of the Information Systems world for four days in August. A world-class conference on cutting edge technology issues is expected to attract more than 850 people from across the planet to Omaha's Qwest Center. Two UNO professors have spearheaded organizing the event.
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2005.07.11
A unique collaboration between the Gallup Organization and the University of Nebraska at Omaha continues to grow and expand. Dr. Jerry Wagner, a distinguished research fellow at UNO, explains how a new laboratory at Gallup will create high tech internship slots available for students.
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2005.06.13
The Latina Summer Academy is in session this week at UNO. Sixteen young Latina women will get a taste of college and see what taking courses in math, science and technology could mean for them in the future. Curt Bayer, the director of executive education programs in the UNO College of Business Administration, discusses this unique program.
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2005.06.02
The University of Nebraska at Omaha recently has expanded its classes on entrepreneurship. Being your own boss can be a rewarding option for many according to Anne York, the director of the UNO Maverick Entrepreneurship Institute in the College of Business Administration.
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2005.04.14
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) will host the Second Cumbre of the Great Plains starting April 22. Cumbre means summit. A wide variety of important immigration issues will be discussed, according to Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, a UNO political science professor and the OLLAS assistant director.
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2005.04.04
The annual Airline Quality Ratings are now available.
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2005.03.24
The UNO College of Information Science and Technology has a graduate fair and open house set for March 31. It's a unique opportunity to meet faculty, alums and local business people involved in cutting edge work in our region. Dr. Peter Wolcott explains why an advanced degree can be beneficial.
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2005.03.11
More than 200 University of Nebraska at Omaha students will be spending spring break swinging a hammer or using a paint brush. Instead of going on vacation, the students will be volunteering for Seven Days of Service, a program that renovates homes for people who need low income housing.
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2005.03.07
Learning does not just happen on university campuses. A group of UNO professors has made a connection in an area of Omaha with a growing immigrant community, and the result of that outreach will be new courses for students in the fall.
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2005.01.31
Technology has people of all ages simply swimming in information. How can you keep on top of e-mail, text messaging and cell phone calls? Dr. Ilze Zigurs, a professor in UNO's College of Information Science and Technology, has some advice.
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2005.01.24
The UNO Athletic Department has a special night of fun and information scheduled for women on Feb. 10. Hockey 101 will give participants a chance to learn about the sport, meet the Maverick Hockey team, and take a turn on the ice.
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