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2015 News Release Archive

Aviation Institute 25 Anniversary Celebration

December 03, 2015

The University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the start of the fall 2015 semester.

CPAR and Federal Highway Administration team up to “Fast Forward” Transportation Workforce Development

December 03, 2015

The FHWA has awarded a $200,000 grant to CPAR to implement the Fast Forward Electronic Media, an online newsletter promoting transportation careers.

Two of the Ten Outstanding Young Omahans are Goodrichers!

December 03, 2015

Goodrich scholars Roger Garcia and Shonna Dorsey were recently selected as winners of the Ten Outstanding Young Omahans (TOYO) annual award for 2015.

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty and Students Present Research at Annual American Society of Criminology Meeting

December 03, 2015

A total of 13 faculty members and 15 graduate students from the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice attended the 2015 annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology.

Lyndsey Rice is November's Employee of the Month

November 10, 2015

The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) recently selected Lyndsey Rice, advisor/recruitment counselor in the Emergency Services Program, as Employee of the Month for November.

UNO Professor Writes One-of-a-Kind Book about Social Work

November 05, 2015

Jodi McQuillen, Ph.D., is the author of “Clinical Social Work with Individuals: Introduction to Practical Skills,” a book that is being published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Meet DeeDee Bennett, Emergency Services Program

November 05, 2015

DeeDee Bennett, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Emergency Services Program within the School of Public Administration. Her primary research areas include, emergency management, socially vulnerable populations during disasters, emergency communications, disaster policy, and mobile wireless communications.

Labor Institute is Developing a Worker's Rights Manual

November 05, 2015

In the spirit of the “Packinghouse Workers’ Bill of Rights,” the William Brennan Institute is working to come up with a Worker’s Rights Manual.

SPA Faculty member Makes Impact Abroad

November 05, 2015

Angela Eikenberry shares her memories from spending a year in the U.K., conducting research as part of the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Growth in the School of Public Administration

October 09, 2015

The School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha shares news of their growth in recently released SPA Viewbook.

Girls in Aviation

September 30, 2015

On Saturday, September 26, the staff of the NASA Nebraska Space Grant program joined 300 Girl Scouts from around the Omaha area to celebrate Girls in Aviation Day

Four Generations in Nebraska Labor Force

September 28, 2015

A recent data brief presents demographic data about the unprecedented four generations working together in the Nebraska labor force and an upcoming conference presents sessions and discussion on the challenges of different generations in the workplace.

Recent BGS Graduate Created Her Own Path at UNO

September 28, 2015

Area children know her as the trash lady. Meridith Dillon’s unique presentations as the Education Director at Keep Omaha Beautiful include throwing trash around the classroom to surprised and thrilled giggling.

London Study Abroad Program Completes its 43rd Year

September 10, 2015

Bringing learning to life is one of the key benefits of UNOs School of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s annual London Study Abroad Program.

Goodricher founds World Speaks Omaha

September 10, 2015

Leah Whitney, a senior Goodricher, founded a center for where language acquisition is taught in a simple way.

2015 Aviation Institute Expo

September 10, 2015

The 2015 Aviation Institute Expo was held on Thursday, August 27, in the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center.

STEPs Has Another Great Year

August 26, 2015

STEPs had another great year of serving the community. Take a look at their annual report to see who is on the team and review some of their accomplishments.

Certificate in Fundraising Management Celebrates 15 Years at CPACS

August 10, 2015

The Certificate in Fundraising Management is an exemplary example of a community partnership.

Get to Know Joe

August 07, 2015

Joe not only coordinates the Fire Service Management Program and teaches Emergency Management classes, he was instrumental in its development.

Aging with Passion and Purpose: Generations Working Together

August 06, 2015

The 2015 conference theme is Generations Working Together and will feature Libby Sartain, sponsored by AARP.

GASSW Student Awarded NAADAC Minority Fellowship

August 06, 2015

Congratulations to Orlesha Fairgood on being awarded one of the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Minority Fellowships.

Gerontology Professor Holley’s Research as Service Learning Academy Fellow to be Presented at Three Academic Conferences

July 10, 2015

Professor Holley explores the factors that encourage college faculty to participate in service learning.

NASA Awards the Nebraska Space Grant and EPSCoR Programs New Funding for Students and Faculty Across the State

July 08, 2015

In early April 2015, NASA announced a three-year award for the NASA Nebraska Space Grant program, a consortium of higher education and state institutions as well as community education programs across the state.

Transformation Project Researchers Look to Expand and Adapt

July 08, 2015

The Nebraska Center for Justice Research continues to expand Transformation Project, a program that facilitates prisoners in developing a foundation for learning and motivation to change through a process of self-reflection and goal setting.

Labor Movement Helps Nebraskans Find Careers

July 08, 2015

One of those largely underappreciated facets of the labor movement is the job the building and construction trades do in helping Nebraskans find careers. Each of the unions in the building trades has an apprenticeship program where the skills and work behaviors essential to becoming a journeyperson are taught and developed on the job.

UNO's Division of Continuing Studies and Offut Air Force Base: A partnership spanning over 60 years

July 08, 2015

Since 1950, UNO’s Division of Continuing Studies has had a presence at Offutt Air Force Base (AFB).

26th Annual Data User Conference being held Aug. 19

June 18, 2015

Learn about the latest data products, methods of access, and applications at the 26th Annual Nebraska Data Users Conference on Aug. 19. Registration is now open!

Goodrichers Learn about the Life and Work of Wright Morris

June 18, 2015

Recently, ten Goodrichers and two Goodrich faculty members visited Central City, Nebraska, to learn about the life and work of Wright Morris, an award-winning writer and photographer.

Students Place Nationally at Aviation Competition

June 18, 2015

In its sixth straight year of making it to the National Intercollegiate Flying Association championships, the UNO Flying Mavs placed six students in the top 20 nationally.

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice holds Annual Scholarships and Awards Luncheon

May 14, 2015

Awards were given to alumni and approximately $20,000 in scholarships were award to 18 students.

16th Annual Promoting the General Welfare Conference

May 07, 2015

Highlighting the ways that organized labor in the state and nation are working to find ways to level playing fields and help everyday wage earners have a fair shot at a piece of the American Dream.

Social Work and Film Streams' Community Development Program

May 07, 2015

Grace Abbott School of Social Work teamed with Film Streams to present Werner Herzog’s “Into The Abyss”, which examines the social and personal consequences of the application of the death penalty in the United States.

Nebraska NASA EPSCoR RID Grant

May 01, 2015

Nebraska NASA Nebraska EPSCoR will receive $125,000 for the next three years for Research Infrastructure Development grant program.

Your Future Begins Here | Apply by June 1

April 30, 2015

Have a knack for serving others and a desire to impact change through public service?

Moving Forward By Giving Back

April 30, 2015

The School of Public Administration is highly respected for what it gives back to the Omaha community.

Two Generations Linked by Public Service

April 30, 2015

Upon meeting Edna Brooks and Patrice Pittman, both MPA graduates, you find that this mother and daughter not only share a past and a future, they share a powerful bond over public service in the present.

Lesa Huber, Ph.D., an Alumna Making an Impact

April 09, 2015

The Department of Gerontology has many success stories among its alumni. Lesa Huber, Ph.D., is one of those stories.

Get to Know the Emergency Services Program

April 09, 2015

The Emergency Services Program is relatively new to UNO and CPACS, first gaining approval in the spring of 2012 as Emergency Management and Fire Service Management concentrations within the Bachelor of General Studies degree.

2015 DCS Faculty Appreciation Dinner

March 27, 2015

The Division of Continuing Studies recently hosted a Faculty Appreciation Dinner.

Proposed Legislation will Expand Juvenile Justice Institute’s Role

March 27, 2015

Researchers at the University of Nebraska’s Juvenile Justice Institute are following a bill through the state legislature that sets aside funds to establish a statewide juvenile justice data system.

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty form Interdisciplinary Partnerships with faculty from across the University of Nebraska system

March 05, 2015

Faculty and students within the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice have recently engaged in a number of collaborative research and teaching endeavors within the NU system. These collaborations pool the skills and expertise of the School’s faculty with those from faculty members in other academic units.

Goodricher: Justin Payne

March 05, 2015

Walking through the halls of CPACS, you may have seen a young man with a serious look on his face, waving his arms about as he conducts a symphony only he can hear. His name is Justin Payne and he’s a Goodricher majoring in Music (voice performance).

Aviation Institute Partners with Airlines for Pathway Programs

March 05, 2015

After graduation, thousands of students are faced with the reality of “What’s Next.” But, what if you knew exactly where you were going to go before you even graduated from college? That is exactly why the Aviation Institute has partnered with regional airlines to develop pathway programs for students.

CPAR reports assist with informed decisionmaking

March 05, 2015

CPAR is a research and community outreach unit of CPAR One of the many ways CPAR fulfills its statewide mission is by analyzing and making available demographic data to policy-makers and others to assist with informed decision-making.

Meet Mike McDonnell

February 19, 2015

Mike is a new labor educator who joined the William Brennan Institute in August of 2014. Mike is opening new doors for the Institute. At present the Institute is currently working on building relationships to offer labor history and worker rights content with Boys Town and the Omaha Public High Schools.

UAA Seminar on Establishing Aviation Policy

February 12, 2015

About 45 collegiate aviation students from 15 states participated in the University Aviation Association Seminar on Establishing Aviation Policy in Washington, D.C. from January 5-9, 2015. Sponsored annually by UAA, both students and faculty had the opportunity to see firsthand how legislative and regulatory issues in the aviation and aerospace industry are shaped.

A Big Year for GASSW Faculty

February 12, 2015

The 2014-2015 academic year has seen the Grace Abbott School of Social Work expand the ranks of its faculty like never before. Four outstanding new individuals have the joined the school, and continue to enhance the mission of the school to educate professional social workers to engage in the community and promote social change.

Governance, Technology and Public Service...Oh My!

January 29, 2015

Introducing the School of Public Administration's Global Digital Governance Lab - working with global partners to produce public administration research relevant to the digital age.

NCJR Releases Two New Reports

January 22, 2015

The Nebraska Center for Justice Research has released two new reports: "Trends in Young Adult Male Incarceration Admissions in Nebraska" and "Examining the Effects of Nebraska's Good Time Laws."

DCS Ambassadors

January 22, 2015

The DCS Ambassadors is a student organization founded in fall 2014 to represent the Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) to members of the community, guests of the Division, and prospective students.

Julie Blaskewicz Boron

January 07, 2015

Julie Blaskewicz Boron is a new faculty member in the Gerontology Department. Her research interests focus on the theme of everyday problem solving, and the impact of cognition, emotion, and the social context on problem solving in daily life.

CPACS Furthering its Statewide Mission with Grants to Urban Research Projects

January 07, 2015

Eight projects have been awarded $10,000 Urban Research Grants to address the joint mission of the college and the university to focus on urban issues.

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