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January 2022 News Archive

Katie Larson.

UNO Names Katie Larson Employee of the Month

January 28, 2022

Larson was selected for her flexibility and commitment in working with students from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences through changes caused by COVID, as well as her support for her colleagues in the college's advising office.

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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Manger Baw Advisor of the Month

January 27, 2022

Baw was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.

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Flag Lowering for Bob Whitehouse

January 27, 2022

The UNO flag will be lowered Friday, Jan. 28, in memory of University of Nebraska Board of Regent and UNO alumnus Bob Whitehouse, who passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the age of 77.

A group photo of Victoria Kohout, Keristiena Dodge, and Deborah Smith-Howell.

Chancellor's Office Announces Position Updates

January 27, 2022

Three current staff members are taking on new roles within the Chancellor's Office to support the strategic direction of the university in and across a variety of areas including research expansion, student completion rates, degree completion, recruitment opportunities, and retention efforts.

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New National Rankings Highlight UNO’s Leadership in Online Programs

January 25, 2022

Online programs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) are receiving national recognition, including notable jumps in rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

UNO flag lowered by the Pep Bowl

Flag Lowering for Patricia Dargantes

January 25, 2022

The UNO flag will be lowered on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in memory of Dargantes, a UNO retiree who passed away on Jan. 6 at the age of 78.

A test subject is recording his gait in one of UNO's biomechanics lab spaces.

#NUforNE: Creating Momentum In the Science of Movement

January 25, 2022

UNO is home to the first center in the world dedicated exclusively to researching human movement. Led by Nick Stergiou, faculty and student researchers are making a significant economic impact in Nebraska through groundbreaking innovations in medical products—and creating momentum when it comes to the science of movement.

UNO flag lowered by the Pep Bowl

Flag Lowering for Ruth Manning

January 23, 2022

The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Jan. 24, in memory of Manning, a UNO retiree who passed away on Jan. 7 at the age of 83.

The UNO Dance Team shows off the new championship hardware at the 2022 Universal Dance Association national championship where they secured their second national championship.

UNO Dance Team Wins Second National Championship Title

January 21, 2022

The UNO Dance Team showed their Maverick Spirit this weekend at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals, where they won their second national championship title.

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Collaboration in Action: UNO and Girl Scouts

January 20, 2022

Two of Nebraska's strongest institutions, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, have a long history of supporting each other with connections you might not quite expect.

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Flag Lowering for Angela Valle

January 19, 2022

The UNO flag will be lowered on Thursday, Jan. 20, in memory of Valle, a retired faculty member, who passed away on Dec. 25, 2021, at the age of 85.

Christopher Decker, Ph.D., Lucas Diamond professor and professor of economics within UNO's College of Business Administration, poses for a portrait in Mammel Hall.

UNO Economist Offers Takeaways on Latest BLS Jobs Report

January 14, 2022

Christopher Decker, Ph.D., professor of economics within UNO’s College of Business Administration, provided his analysis of the first jobs report of 2022 in an article published by The Conversation.

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NCITE Researchers Explore Potential Dark Side of Metaverse in Nationally-Published Article

January 14, 2022

New technologies and innovations often bring excitement and new opportunities, but they can also bring new risks as explained by researchers within UNO’s National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center.

Kerry Beldin receives the 2019 Chancellor's Medal during UNO's May 2019 Commencement

Flag Lowering for Kerry Beldin

January 14, 2022

The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in memory of Beldin, an associate professor emeritus from the Grace Abbott School of Social Work, who passed away on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at the age of 48.

Photo mural outside the Military-Connected Resource Center in UNO's MIlo Bail Student Center

UNO Launches Military-Connected Resource Center

January 10, 2022

Formerly known as the Office of Military and Veteran Services, the Military-Connected Resource Center (MCRC) will provide expanded and more responsive resources for UNO's military-engaged community on campus, online, or overseas.

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Report Proposes Solutions for Low Entrepreneurship Rates in Nebraska

January 05, 2022

The report provides data on the status of entrepreneurship in the state, key challenges for growth, and action steps for improvement.

Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA

Chancellor Li: Omaha is at the Crossroads of History; UNO Has Solutions

January 02, 2022

The following message from Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, appeared on the Omaha World-Herald’s editorial page on Sunday, Jan. 2.

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