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2018 News Release Archive

Keeping the Heartland Safe When Decisions are Needed...STAT

December 20, 2018

Thanks to innovation from the College of Information Science & Technology, rural hospitals and laboratories throughout Nebraska and even Oklahoma can know the unknown — helping heal and save lives.

CodeCrush Fall 2018 Immersion Experience

December 13, 2018

This November, 32 middle and high school girls came to IS&T with their teachers to learn more about technology careers. As part of our CodeCrush program, this fall's class got to have new experiences learning all about STEM education and workplaces.

Alumni Highlight: Stephanie Akpakoun

November 09, 2018

Stephanie graduated with her bachelor's in Computer Science and works at Union Pacific. Read about how Stephanie found her path and went from student, to intern, to full-time employee.

Computer Science Education Program at UNO Awarded $320K to Expand Scholarships for Rural Nebraska and Omaha Public School Teachers

October 23, 2018

College of Information Science and Technology receives funds to expand and scale up scholarships designed to support a diverse group of computer science educators.

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Pei-Chi Huang and Dr. Gregory Gelfond

October 17, 2018

Meet two members of our IS&T faculty.

IS&T Students Attend Grace Hopper

October 10, 2018

Every year, IS&T supports a number of young women from our college to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. The largest gathering of women technologists, the Celebration is inspiring for everyone that attends.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Stories from Our Students

September 26, 2018

We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this year by highlighting our amazing Latinx and Hispanic students. Check out our alumni and current student profiles to learn more about who they are and what led them to information technology.

Meet Computer Science Graduate Student Craig Olson!

September 24, 2018

Craig graduated with his bachelor's in Computer Science and decided to take the leap and pursue his graduate degree. Read about how Craig took full advantage of everything IS&T offered as an undergrad, and why earning his master's degree is an important next step.

Student Highlight: Jennifer Rivera

September 24, 2018

Meet Jennifer Rivera, a UNO student pursing a degree in Bioinformatics and Social Work!

Student Highlight: Luis Merino

September 24, 2018

Meet UNO student Luis Merino! Read about Luis' major in IT Innovation and what it means to him.

Alumni Highlight: Edgar Vazquez

September 24, 2018

Meet software developer Edgar Vazquez and read about his advice for Computer Science majors.

Student Highlight: Ashley G Ceja-Velazquez

September 24, 2018

Meet UNO student and MIS major Ashley Ceja-Velazquez and learn about what it means to be an MIS major!

Alumni Highlight: Karla Jacobo

September 24, 2018

Meet Karla Jacobo, Security Analyst at Gallup!

Student Highlight: Yadira Bautista

September 24, 2018

Meet Yadira Bautista and learn about the Latin@'s in STEM organization!

UNO, UNL Awarded $1 Million by National Science Foundation to Expand Work to Utilize Big Data Science in Improving Bridge Health

August 31, 2018

Funds will be used to improve the health of aging, rural bridges and other infrastructure assets across the country using big data technologies.

Over 200 IS&T Students Celebrated at Annual Scholarship Reception

August 29, 2018

Over 200 students celebrated at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Information Science and Technology’s (IS&T) annual Scholarship Reception on Friday, August 24th with nearly $600,000 in scholarships was awarded to first-time winners for the 2018-19 school year.

IS&T Coursework Educates Students, Engages Community

August 27, 2018

Students at UNO experience access to exceptional hands-on learning, like those in this semester’s Information Science and Technology capstone course, who are building a website and social media platform for the local nonprofit FITGirl, Inc.

National Science Foundation to Invest $2 Million in UNO’s Cybersecurity Scholarship for Service Program

August 10, 2018

College of Information Science & Technology receives funding to continue and expand SFS program.

UNO's College of IS&T Offers Workshops for Professionals

August 01, 2018

IS&T's popular IT Academy returns with workshops in up-and-coming IT fields, helping professionals continue their education

BHMI Promotes 5 Student Interns to Full-Time Team Members

July 17, 2018

Baldwin Hackett & Meeks, Inc. (BHMI) promoted 5 interns to full-time team members.

Cybersecurity Camp Returns for Third Year

June 04, 2018

For the third consecutive year, a cybersecurity camp, called Nebraska GenCyber (NGC), will introduce Omaha-area students and teachers to the fast-growing field; June 18 - 29.

Spring 2018 Commencement

May 30, 2018

Some of our favorite pictures from the Spring 2018 Commencement!

Alumni Highlight: Brittny Escamilla

May 30, 2018

Brittny's had quite the path to UNO: a California native, this veteran of the U.S. Army found IS&T through reading a chance article in the military news. Learn more about her, and how majoring in MIS, helped change her career trajectory.

UNO Students to Visit Partner University in India

May 18, 2018

For 10 days, UNO students and staff were fully immersed in Indian culture and education.

Dasgupta to be Honored by the Millard Public Schools Foundation Hall of Fame as a Community Booster

May 09, 2018

For 10 days, UNO students and staff were fully immersed in Indian culture and education.

Alumni Highlight: Jessica Zhang, Marketing Analytics at Slack

April 27, 2018

MS in MIS alumni Jessica Zhang will be joining us as a keynote speaker for our CodeCrush Summit! Get to know more about her awesome career, some stellar advice for others who want to follow in her footsteps, and how IS&T helped her reach her new goals.

Alumni Highlight: Jay Austin

February 16, 2018

Q&A with alumni Jay Austin: DICE Analytics Lead for the Battlefield Franchise.

Student Highlight: Kerolos Lotfy

February 16, 2018

Q&A with Masters of Science in Cybersecurity student Kerolos Lotfy. Find out how IS&T has helped push his career forward, and why he loves learning more about how cybersecurity works.

High School Internships

February 06, 2018

The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science and Technology's Summer High School Internship Program will give you an innovative, hands-on experience directly in our labs. Applications due March 31st.

UNO Named Top Public University for Military, Veteran Students Studying Cybersecurity

February 05, 2018

A new ranking has identified the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the top public university for military and veteran students hoping to pursue a degree in cybersecurity.

North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad 2018

January 25, 2018

A new ranking has identified the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the top public university for military and veteran students hoping to pursue a degree in cybersecurity.

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