January 2023 News Archive
Grispos: Awareness Needed for Cyber Threats Facing Agriculture
January 31, 2023With the agriculture industry moving more towards technology, farmers young and old need to be aware of how cyber-attacks can affect the farms.
UNO Names Rashonda Austin Employee of the Month, January 2023
January 26, 2023Austin was recognized by her colleagues for her strong leadership, deep empathy, and push to remember that students are the heart of UNO’s mission.
Social Mobility, Experiential Learning Focus of Interview with UNO Chancellor Li
January 26, 2023Increasing social mobility and providing inclusive access to higher education and experiential learning opportunities were the highlights of a recent interview with UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA.
The Conversation: The Origins of Foundations and Controlling Wealth After Death
January 24, 2023Nuri Heckler, Ph.D., assistant professor of public administration at UNO, authored an article for The Conversation exploring the origins of foundations used by wealthy individuals to control the spending of their money long after their deaths.
#NUforNE: Empowering College Students Through Experiential Learning
January 23, 2023UNO is focusing on internships and other experiential learning opportunities that help their students and the community at the same time. Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, is excited about the possibilities—and the way that UNO can serve as a facilitator in meeting workforce needs.
Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center Opens to Public Feb. 4
January 20, 2023The grand opening day will include tours and an evening event featuring the artist Samuel Bak.
UNO Academic Advising Council Names Andrew Beck Advisor of the Month
January 19, 2023Beck was nominated by his peers for his dedication to student success.
Flag Lowering for Steven Nath
January 13, 2023The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, January 17, in memory of UNO School of Accounting lecturer Steven Nath.
UNO Chancellor Li Appointed to KC Federal Reserve Omaha Branch Board of Directors
January 11, 2023The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced today that University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on its Omaha Branch Board of Directors.
Eight UNO Researchers Among Top Two Percent Cited Worldwide in Their Fields
January 10, 2023An ongoing Stanford University study examining the impact and citations of all researchers has identified eight current and former UNO faculty who rank among the top two percent of researchers in the world in their fields.
Li: Solving the Workforce Crisis Will Require a Culture Shift in Higher Education
January 05, 2023UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA has authored a new op-ed demonstrating how UNO and higher education as an industry have both an opportunity and a responsibility to respond to community needs and increase the social mobility of all learners.