Research in CPACS
When it comes to finding solutions and improving communities, CPACS students, faculty, and staff are involved in hands-on research in a variety of applications. In addition, we have three units established just to address specific state and national research priorities.
Research Units
Listed below are CPACS research focused units, all of which offer students opportunities to engage in their programs through various employment mechanisms ranging from internships to graduate assistantships.
Center for Public Affairs Research
The Center for Public Affairs Research is a research and community outreach unit of the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service. CPAR is the lead agency for the Nebraska State Data Center Program. This program is a cooperative program between the U.S. Census Bureau and individual states. This relationship has resulted in CPAR taking an active role in analyzing and disseminating information from the 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 Censuses. CPAR is located in CPACS 108, 402.554.2134.
Nebraska Center for Justice Research
The Nebraska Center for Justice Research shares a focus on engaging citizens, creating solutions, and serving the community. Our mission is to collaborate with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as with public and private social service organizations, in research, evaluation, and implementation related to the promotion public safety. NCJR is located in CPACS 218, 402.554.3794.
Juvenile Justice Institute
The Nebraska Center for Justice Research includes the Juvenile Justice Institute which promotes best practices in juvenile justice by providing technical assistance and completing policy and program evaluations for state and local agencies, as well as private organizations. NCJR is located in CPACS 218, 402.554.3494.
Nebraska Space Grant
As part of NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, the Nebraska Space Grant is funded to promote aerospace-related research, education, and public service programs to encourage a diverse workforce. This is accomplished through a national network of colleges, universities, industry and federal agency partners. The Nebraska Space Grant offers several funding opportunities. Through higher education and public programs, they focus on teacher training and workforce development via student fellowship and internship opportunities. The NASA Space Grant office is located in CPACS 041, 402.554.3772.
Other Research Programs
Please contact the unit individually to learn more about each program's specific research programs.
School of Public Administration, CPACS 111, 402.554.2625
- Digital Governance and Analytics Lab
- Nebraska State & Local Government Finance Lab
Grace Abbott School of Social Work, CPACS 206, 402.554.2791
- Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, CPACS 218, 402.554.2610
- Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention
- Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab
- Violence Intervention and Policing Research Lab
- Crime and Justice Public Opinion Lab
- Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice
Department of Gerontology, CPACS 211, 402.554.2272
- Technology and Aging Research
- Social Processing Research
- Exercise and Food Choice
- Balance