Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

Students Faculty Staff Community
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
Students Faculty Staff Community
  • About
    About UNO
    • Leadership
    • Mission and Strategic Plan
    • Accreditation
    • Our City: Omaha
    • Facts & Figures
    • News
    • Events
    • Organizational Units
    • Campus Safety
    • Buildings and Maps
    Get Started
    • Apply
    • Campus Visit
    • Contact Us
    Front view of UNO's ASH building
    Get Started Today

    Apply Now
  • Academics
    Majors and Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Master's Programs
    • Doctoral Programs
    • International Programs
    • Online Programs
    • Class Search
    Colleges
    • College of Arts and Sciences
    • College of Business Administration
    • College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
    • College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
    • College of Information Science & Technology
    • College of Public Affairs and Community Service
    • Graduate Studies
    Resources
    • Catalogs
    • Academic Calendar
    • Library
    • Advising
    • Academic Affairs
    • Registrar
    • Academic Support
    • Request Transcript
    Top view glance of calendar showing August 2024
    Deadlines Are Approaching

    View year-at-a-glance calendars that include term start and end dates, and school holidays.

    Academic Calendar
  • Cost & Aid Backback to Main menu
    • Undergraduate Tuition
    • Graduate Tuition
    • Financial Support
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Undergraduate Scholarships
    • All Scholarship Information
    • Military and Veterans Benefits
    • Consumer Information
  • Admissions
    Get Started
    • Apply
    • Complete Your FAFSA
    • Schedule a Campus Visit
    • Request Info
    Admitted Students
    • Orientation
    • Enrollment Deposit
    • Transcripts
    • UNO 101
    • New Student & Family Events
    Cost & Aid
    • Undergraduate Tuition
    • Graduate Tuition
    • Financial Aid
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Scholarships
    • Military and Veterans Benefits
    • Consumer Information
    Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Transfer Students
    • Graduate Admissions
    Students walking together on campus for a tour
    Visit UNO's Campus

    Schedule a Tour
  • Student Life
    Campus Life
    • Event Calendar
    • Athletics
    • Campus Dining
    • Student Housing
    • Campus Recreation
    • Milo Bail Student Center
    • Parking and Transportation
    • Campus Safety
    Involvement and Leadership
    • Student Organizations
    • Student Government
    • Career Services and Internships
    • Spirit and Tradition
    • Student Leadership, Involvement, and Inclusion
    Support
    • Academic Support
    • Maverick Advising Center
    • Accessibility
    • Durango's Advancement & Support Hub (DASH)
    • Student Service
    • Student Safety
    Resources
    • Health Services
    • Military-Connected Resources
    • Student Conduct and Community Standards
    • Division of Student Life and Wellbeing
    Students participating in a beading craft activity
    Get Involved on Campus

    See Events Calendar
  • Engagement
    Students
    • Student Service and Leadership Collaborative
    • Find Volunteer Opportunities
    • Maverick Food Pantry
    • Voter Information
    • Internship Opportunities
    • Career Services
    • Student Resources
    • Become an Engaged Scholar
    Faculty and Staff
    • Faculty Senate
    • Center for Faculty Excellence
    • Staff Advisory Council
    • Faculty Resources
    • Engaged Research
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Community-Based Learning Courses
    Community
    • Campus Resources
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
    • Promote Volunteer Opportunities
    • Promote Internship Opportunities
    • Rent Office Space
    • Senior Passport Program
    • Community Engagement Partnership Initiative
    Office of Engagement
    • Connect to Campus
    • Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Rent Office Space
    • Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
    • Partner With Us
    • Senior Passport Program
    • Nebraska Business Development Center
    • Community Partners on Campus
    Student volunteering with a food bank
    Connect with Us

    Contact the Office of Engagement
  • Research
    Student
    • Research and Creative Activity Fair
    • Graduate Research (GRACA)
    • Student Conference Travel Fund
    • Undergraduate Scholarly Experience (FUSE) Fund
    Faculty
    • Grant Databases
    • External Funding
    • Awards and Committees
    • Office of Sponsored Programs
    Research at UNO
    • Office of Research and Creative Activity
    • Research News
    • Centers and Institutes
    Students giving presentations on research projects
    UNO Pushes Innovation Forward

    Read UNO Research News
  • Athletics
    Men's Teams
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Swimming & Diving
    • Tennis
    Women's Teams
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming & Diving
    • Tennis
    • Track & Field
    • Volleyball
    Game Day Resources
    • Purchase Tickets
    • Team Schedules
    • Buy Maverick Gear
    Baxter Arena
    • Calendar
    • Tickets
    • Directions & Parking
    • Clear Bag Policy
    • Public Skating
    Hockey player walking out on the ice arena
    Cheer on our Mavericks!

    Buy Tickets
  • Alumni Backback to Main menu
    • Alumni
    • Transcripts
    • Thompson Center
  1. UNO
  2. News
  3. 2021
  4. 10
  5. Nebraska Legislative Staffers Visit UNO Campus

Nebraska Legislative Staffers Visit UNO Campus

A group of staff members working for senators in the state unicameral took in-person tour of UNO to learn about the exciting research and service efforts happening on campus, as well as hear from Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA.

  • published: 2021/10/12
  • contact: University Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
  • search keywords:
  • CBA
  • IS&T
  • Athletics
  • CPACS
  • CEHHS
  • Chancellor
Legislative staffers look at robot used for artificial intelligence research.

Doug Derrick, Ph.D., associate professor of IT Innovation, demonstrates the capabilities of Pepper, an artificial intelligence robot, to Nebraska legislative staffers.

After transitioning to a virtual tour last year, legislative staffers from the state unicameral returned in person to visit the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

During the tour, staffers visited the Rod Rhoden Business Innovation Center, the Peter Kiewit Institute, Maverick Park, Thompson Alumni Center, the Aviation Institute, and UNO Biomechanics Research Building.

To begin their tour, staffers were briefed about the National Counter Terrorism Innovation Technology and Education (NCITE) Center. NCITE is a counterterrorism research effort supported by a $36.5 million, 10-year grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security in 2020.

Next, the staffers visited the Peter Kiewit Institute, which is home to the College of Information Science & Technology, where they saw research projects dealing in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and holograms, along with several students 'service learning projects.

To Tyler Mahood, a UNO alumnus and legislative assistant to Sen. Mark Kolterman, the tours of both programs were engaging.

“I really enjoyed the robotics area,” said Mahood “I enjoyed learning more about the cybersecurity stuff, because obviously that's a huge issue going on in today's world, and obviously I just liked looking at the hologram stuff.”

At their next stop the staffers visited Maverick Park, UNO’s new facility with a baseball field and a softball field, which opened earlier this year. Staff members met Durango and student athletes from of the softball team. The members of the team discussed the new fields and the benefits of the two teams having a high-end facility on-campus.

“I love seeing the baseball or softball facility. It's just phenomenal," said Nancy Bowen, administrative assistant to Sen. Adam Morefield.

The staffers were then treated to a lunch and a Q and A session with Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph. D.,CFA where she outlined her vision for the future of the university. Chancellor Li highlighted the importance of growing existing partnerships to help students.

“We want to be a part of the community... We are very proud to be UNO,” Chancellor Li said.

Soon after, the staffers stopped by the Aviation Institute, where many got to experience flight simulation and hear more about the Aviation Institute’s projects, which have included several national awards and applied research.

“I do enjoy hearing how UNO is nationally relevant. Every time I come on this tour, there's something new I learned,” said Kenneth Pancake, a UNO alumnus and administrative assistant to Sen. John Stinner.

Before returning to Lincoln, the staffers visited the Biomechanics Research Building, where faculty and students are learning how to analyze movement of humans and animals to provide better therapies – and tools – for those in need. This includes everyone from children with cerebral palsy to Major League Baseball pitchers.

“We are able to do this and have UNO stand alongside other world-class institutes because we have a visionary leader in our director, Dr. Stergiou, and support from our leadership here at the university, "said Jeff Kaipust, assistant director of the Biomechanics Research Building.

Through the very end of their visit, UNO’s involvement with the Omaha community was emphasized to the legislative staffers, who agreed they would have a lot to talk about with the senators they work with.

“I love coming back so much and learning about all the new opportunities on campus and seeing all the developments that's been going on,” Mahood said.


About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

Follow UNO on Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. 

  • News Sections:
  • UNO News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events

News Sections

  • News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events

Featured Stories

Contact Us

If you have a story idea, news tip, or other question, please email the UNO News team at unonews@unomaha.edu.

About the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications (MarComm)

Next Steps

  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)

Just For You

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List

Popular Services and Resources

  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • The Maverick Store
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence

Affiliates

  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • ©  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • MavsReport

Social Media


Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.