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October 2022 News Release Archive

UNO Announces Next Senior Vice Chancellor

October 28, 2022

Ni (Phil) He, Ph.D., current vice provost of faculty diversity for Northeastern University, has been identified to lead academic affairs for UNO following an extensive national search. He will begin his duties as UNO's chief academic officer on Jan. 3, 2023.

UNO Names Marian McDonald Employee of the Month

October 27, 2022

McDonald was recognized by her colleagues and fellow staff members for being a supportive, welcoming, and integral member of the Department of Psychology to ensure faculty and student success.

UNO Academic Advising Council Names Farida Majid Advisor of the Month

October 27, 2022

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

UNO Researchers Awarded Record High $37.5M in Research Funding in 2021-22

October 25, 2022

Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) have once again set a new university record for research funding, having been awarded $37.5 million in grants from external sources in fiscal year 2022.

Chancellor Li: How do you Prepare for Careers That Don’t Exist Yet?

October 25, 2022

We exist today in a perfect storm of automation, emerging technologies, and economic conditions where individuals who are not actively expanding their skills risk being on the outside looking in at career advancement opportunities now and in the future. Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, says that future is closer than we think in this recent editorial.

New Video Content Management System: YuJa to Replace VidGrid

October 24, 2022

YuJa is our new video platform that allows faculty to record, upload and share videos for students! It is integrated right into Canvas and will be replacing VidGrid over the current academic year.

Flag Lowering for Robert Mortenson

October 24, 2022

The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in memory of Mortensen, a UNO retiree who passed away on Oct. 5, 2022.

Earthquakes in Nebraska: An Unlikely but Important Reason to be Prepared

October 19, 2022

Nebraska is far less likely to experience damaging earthquakes than somewhere like California, but the lessons learned from earthquake preparedness as part of the worldwide "Great ShakeOut" can have important outcomes for general emergency preparedness for students, faculty, and staff.

Metro High School Students Attend 2022 Chuck Hagel Symposium

October 18, 2022

Roughly 200 students gathered at UNO for an expert discussion on public service featuring UNO alumnus Chuck Hagel, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska.

UNO Announces Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center, Executive Director

October 18, 2022

Following years of work, the UNO-based museum and community-focused learning space dedicated to the life and work of renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak will open in February 2023 under the direction of Hillary Nather-Detisch.

UNO Graduate Students Awarded AmeriCorps Scholarship

October 17, 2022

UNO is proud to announce six graduate students were awarded the AmeriCorps Scholarship for Fall 2022.

University of Nebraska Again Among the World’s Best for Earning U.S. Patents

October 17, 2022

Innovations from the field to the operating room helped propel the University of Nebraska System to its best-ever ranking among the world’s top academic institutions for earning U.S. patents.

Omaha Athletics Announces NIL Marketplace

October 14, 2022

Dowell: "The Omaha Mavericks NIL Marketplace provides our student-athletes with a platform to take advantage of their NIL potential while also creating an efficient avenue for businesses, donors, and fans to connect with student-athletes in compliance with state laws and NCAA rules."

UNO Launches Office of Engagement

October 12, 2022

The new office will provide strategy and direction for existing campus engagement efforts as well as expand efforts to enhance opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and campus partners to make an impact in our community.

Omaha Area Employers Join Mavericks to Celebrate Career Connect

October 11, 2022

The event, which was held on UNO’s campus, celebrated the progress made since the innovative paid internship program was announced earlier in the year.

Updates Approved for the Academic Calendar

October 07, 2022

At their September 2022 meeting, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved academic calendars for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Faculty Asked to Complete Higher Education Research Institute Survey

October 07, 2022

The 2022 UCLA HERI faculty survey is currently underway. Please complete the survey before it closes on Friday, Nov. 11.

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Fallen Firefighters

October 06, 2022

Governor Pete Ricketts ordered flags to fly at half-staff to in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Flags will be lowered from sunrise on Oct. 7 through sunset on Oct. 9.

ITS Implementing Changes to Improve Security of University Community

October 05, 2022

Over the summer, Executive Memorandum 16 – the Policy for Responsible Use of University Computers and Information Systems – was signed by NU President Ted Carter and went into effect. Information Technology Services will be working with campus leaders to implement changes because of EM 16 and, ultimately, help improve the security of the university community.

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