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Shameless Self-Promotions

About four times a year, our building partner organizations participate in some shameless self-promotion. Below are just a few of the great things they are doing.


Nebraska Watershed Network (NWN)

Support the NWN on Sunday, Nov. 27 at Raise the Roots: A Watershed Moment.

Visit the Weitz CEC website article.


UNO Office of Civic and Social Responsibility (OCSR)

Need volunteers? Email OCSR at unoserve@unomaha.edu to connect your organization's service opportunities with interested UNO students. OCSR World AIDS Days of Service start on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Visit the OCSR website.


Nebraska Shakespeare

Part 2: A Fire Within, will show on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Creighton's Lied Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available on the Nebraska Shakespeare website. In addition, Juno's Swans, an all-female ensemble, is a new program from Nebraska Shakespeare. They explore Shakespeare's characters and text through the feminine experience and perspective.

Visit the Nebraska Shakespeare website.


Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPS)

STEPS is currently accepting applications for service learning program evaluations. Applications are due by Wednesday, Dec. 16. To learn more about this opportunity please

Visit the STEPs website.


UNO Service Learning Academy (SLA)

SLA is seeking 2017 nominations for the Outstanding Faculty and Student Service Learning Awards. These recognize both faculty members and students for their extraordinary efforts in service learning programs. The deadline for award submissions is Friday, Dec. 16. For more information contact Kirsten Case at 402.554.4043 or at kcase@unomaha.edu.

Student Government’s Freshman Leadership Council is participating with Nathan Hale Middle School in the local effort coordinated by Lutheran Family Services to collect clean, gently used blankets and coats for refugee families.

Also, watch out for more logistics on SLA's Culture Fest in April, 2017.

Visit the SLA website.


Transitions

Transitions will host their Talent Show in April, 2017. More information will be provided closer to the event.


Every Bite Counts

Catering food for your next event? Remember to contact Every Bite Counts and UNO students will collect any edible food leftover from your event.

Visit the UNO Sustainability Office website.


UNO Center for Urban Sustainability

Interested in giving feedback, volunteering, or just learning about the Weitz CEC's future Community Garden?

Visit the UNO Center for Urban Sustainability Website.


A Time to Heal (ATTH)

ATTH will host The Art of Living with Cancer on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Cancer survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals are invited to register for this conference.

Visit the ATTH website.


William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies (WBILS)

The 18th Annual Promoting the General Welfare Conference will be held in April 2017. Please watch this space for more information as it becomes available.

Visit the WBILS website.

UNO Social Media Lab

Learn how to optimize social media for your nonprofit organization on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Weitz CEC. To learn more about the social media campaign about bullying please contact Jeremy Lipschultz at jeremy.lipschultz@gmail.com.

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Tribal Management and Emergency Services (TMES)

TMES offers certificate degree and minor. TMES offers two academic programs: a concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management degree and a minor. Courses are delivered both online and in the classroom, but are primarily delivered online to maximize access by tribal citizens or individuals working with tribal nations throughout the United States.

Read the full website article.


ONE Omaha

In 2017, ONE Omaha will partner with the City of Omaha to host an "Ask Me Anything Session" with the Mayor. The event is still in the planning stages, so stay tuned, or contact Julie Smith at julie.smith@oneomaha.org.

Visit the ONE Omaha website.


Inclusive Communities

Their monthly Lozier Omaha Table Talk series programming highlights themes and topics based on trending issues our community is facing. Our quarterly series, Race Dialogues, highlights intersectional identities and experiences impacting people of color.

Visit Inclusive Communities website.


Volunteer Program Assessment-UNO (VPA-UNO)

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, as part of a workshop series collaboration with the Weitz CEC, VPA-UNO will help UNO and community organizations learn how to create the best volunteer experience.

Visit VPA-UNO's website.


Nebraska Writers Collective (NWC)

The 2017 Louder Than a Bomb will take place this spring.

Visit the NWC website.


Buford Foundation

Keep an eye out for a new website and brand for the Buford Foundation.

Visit the Buford Foundation website.


Spirituality, Public Health, and Religious Studies (SPHRS)

As part of the Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Lecture on Human Rights, SPHRS is excited to announce the Enslaved Exhibit will be coming to UNO in the spring of 2017.

Visit the SPHRS website.


Omaha Public Library (OPL)

The OPL will release a new website on Jan. 1, 2017.

Visit the OPL website.

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