February 2020 News Release Archive
Qureshi Earns System Award for Community Impact
February 28, 2020The NU IDEA Award recognizes faculty members who have extended their academic expertise beyond the boundaries of the university in ways that have enriched the broader community.
New State Law to Allow for ‘Per Diem’ Meal Reimbursement
February 27, 2020The law allows the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to establish a percentage, ranging from 60 to 100 percent, of the federal per diem rate for Nebraska agencies.
Larry Morgan Named Executive Director of Campus Facilities
February 27, 2020The position will serve as a dedicated facilities management resource for the UNO campus.
Director of Ombuds Services - Call for Nominations
February 26, 2020Ombuds Services assists students, faculty and staff members with conflicts, problems and concerns that are university related; nominations are due March 6.
President Carter Meets with Student, University Leaders During UNO Campus Visit
February 25, 2020For University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter, campus visits are more than an opportunity to meet some of the students, faculty and staff that make up each institution’s community.
UNO Selected Lead by DHS to Oversee Counterterrorism, Terrorism Prevention Research Center
February 24, 2020The 10-year, $36 million grant will establish a DHS Center of Excellence for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research. The Center will be led by Gina Ligon, Ph.D., from the College of Business Administration.
Teacher Education Wins System-Wide Teaching Award
February 20, 2020The UDTA is the NU system's most prestigious honor for departmental excellence in teaching, recognizing departments or units within the university that have made unique and significant contributions to the University of Nebraska.
UNO, Project Harmony Grant Puts Focus on Child Advocacy
February 19, 2020A new Omaha effort could help child advocacy centers across the nation improve child abuse investigations, reduce distress to children, and increase prosecutions.
Important Information on Parking Violation Waivers
February 18, 2020Please take a moment to read the following regarding important changes regarding parking violations at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
Special Edition Maverick Minute: Coronavirus Preparedness with Shelly Schwedhelm and Jane Meza
February 17, 2020As novel coronavirus (COVID19) continues to spread overseas, UNO and UNMC officials are hard at work keeping both communities healthy and informed at home and abroad.
Cyber Escape Room Challenges, Inspires High School Students to Pursue Careers in Cybersecurity
February 14, 2020High school students learned about potential career paths in the growing field of cybersecurity research and development while they worked their way out of an escape room specially designed with various tech challenges.
President Carter Outlines Strategic Planning Process; ‘Everything We Do is Going to be About Students’
February 11, 2020Carter, who became president of the NU system on Jan. 1, said he has convened a university-wide team of students, faculty and staff to help guide the development of the strategic plan.
Keristiena Dodge Earns Board of Regents KUDOS Award
February 11, 2020Dodge accepted the award at the Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 6.
Update to University Admission Standards Will Expand Access for Qualified Students
February 10, 2020The change aligns the university with national trends, recognizing that many high schools no longer calculate students’ class ranks and ensures the university remains accessible for all students who have potential to succeed.
UNO Professor Helped Discover New Dinosaur Species
February 10, 2020Paleontologist George Engelmann discovered the 4,000-year-old predator Allosaurus jimmadseni’s remains in 1990.
UNO Biologist Recognized with Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
February 10, 2020The program that recognizes early-career faculty will support assistant professor Ryan Wong’s research on the dynamics between stress; the brain; and learning and memory.
Students Get One-on-One Time With New York Times Best-Seller
February 10, 2020Ibram X. Kendi visited the UNO campus to meet with students as part of Black History Month programming provided by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
New Resources Available for Online Teaching
February 10, 2020A suite of incentivized professional development opportunities are now available through the Office of Academic Affairs.
Maverick in the Making Scholarship a ‘Dream Come True’ for Creighton Prep Senior
February 10, 2020Daniel Mejia Hernandez, the third Omaha senior to earn the award, will be able to pursue a degree and stay close to the family that inspires him.
Regent Jim Pillen to Serve as Board of Regents Chairman for 2020, Regent Paul Kenney Elected Vice Chairman
February 07, 2020Pillen, who represents District 3 on the Board, was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2018. He served as vice chairman in 2019.
Flag Lowering for Stevie Chepko
February 07, 2020The UNO flag will be lowered for College of Education Assistant Dean Stevie Chepko, who recently passed away.
UNO Names Lindsey Parde Employee of the Month
February 06, 2020Lindsey was nominated by her peers for her extraordinary job performance and welcoming personality.
Iowa Caucuses Provide Opportunities for UNO Faculty to Showcase Their Expertise
February 06, 2020Media outlets turned to the expertise of faculty members at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) before, during, and after the 2020 Iowa caucuses.
UNO Researchers to Study How Use of Prosthetic Limbs Affects Neural Activity
February 05, 2020Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) have received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how the brain adapts to the use of 3D-printed prosthetic limbs.
#NUforNE: The Need for Art in Medicine
February 03, 2020UNO’s Medical Humanities Program is making a positive impact on patients and physicians.
UNO, UNMC Payment Services to be Housed on UNO Campus
February 01, 2020Payment Services, formerly Accounts Payable, has operated jointly at both campuses since December 2018.
Meet the New Universitywide Travel Agency
February 06, 2020Representatives from Fox World Travel will be on campus to meet with interested faculty and staff; Feb. 6.
"Overcoming the Impossible" | A Motivational Forum
February 06, 2020Join us as Paul Hernandez, Ph.D., gives a keynote address sharing his personal story and testimony to the challenges, he faced growing up and how he overcame adversity; Feb. 6.