August 2024 News Archive
University of Nebraska (NU) System Has Record Year in Philanthropic Support
August 30, 2024Gifts supported student access and success to grow Nebraska’s workforce; faculty, academic and clinical excellence to strengthen the educational experience; and transformational research and innovation to solve the state’s biggest challenges.
UNO Academic Advising Council Names Minsoo Goo Advisor of the Month
August 29, 2024Goo was nominated by his peers for his dedication to student success.
UNO NSSLHA Awarded Gold Chapter Honors
August 29, 2024Gold Chapter Honors are awarded for attaining a distinguished level of achievement in the areas of member recruitment and engagement, community outreach and service, legislative advocacy and fundraising during the 2023-24 academic year.
Mavericks Celebrate the Start of the 2024-2025 School Year
August 29, 2024UNO kicked off the new school year with excitement and community spirit as students celebrated at MavFEST and Convocation as part of Durango Days, UNO's official welcome week.
UNO Joins JED Campus to Support Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
August 28, 2024In partnership with the Jed Foundation (JED), UNO will assess and enhance mental health, wellbeing, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts.
UNO Hosts the Inaugural Nebraska Salesforce Summit
August 28, 2024More than 60 attendees from public and private schools attended the event, which served to create a network of Salesforce users in the higher education space in the state of Nebraska.
UNO Names Melissa Eckstein Employee of the Month, August 2024
August 27, 2024Eckstein was praised for her willingness to go above and beyond her regular duties to offer exceptional customer service.
UNO Alum Jeromie Meyer to Compete in Paris Paralympics
August 27, 2024Team USA men’s wheelchair basketball will compete against Spain in the first round of play; Aug. 29.
Flag Lowering for Sacha Kopp
August 23, 2024The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Aug. 26, in memory of Sacha Kopp, former senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.
AI Updates and Opportunities to Start the New Semester
August 23, 2024Get the latest information from UNO’s Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives (ILCI) on requesting access to Enterprise ChatGPT, accessing AI training/support, and grant funding available for AI-related course development activities.
More Than 400 UNO Students Earn Degrees in August 2024
August 22, 2024The UNO alumni network is growing! Congratulations to August graduates. Once a Maverick, always a Maverick!
Academic Advising Council (AAC) Announces New Officers
August 19, 2024Elections were held in June and the new executive officers will start their two-year term this month.
UNO Receives First National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grant
August 15, 2024The grant will fund a project for the School of Music to collaborate on bringing Lakota culture and music to K-12 students.
UNO, Coca-Cola Enter Pouring Rights Agreement
August 09, 2024The agreement makes Coca-Cola the official soft drink of UNO and Omaha Athletics.
UNO Partnering With EDUCAUSE to Deliver Popular Professional Development Program
August 09, 2024UNO's Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives (ILCI) is excited to partner with EDUCAUSE, a national leader in advancing higher education with information technology, to launch a co-branded Learning Lab on Developing and Teaching a Humanized Course.
“Pink Noise” Exposure Research Published in Prestigious PNAS Journal
August 06, 2024UNO researchers found that exposing individuals to auditory “pink noise” positively improved their adaptability in coordinated movements.
Flag Lowering for Andris Skreija
August 01, 2024The UNO flag will be lowered on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in memory of retiree Andris Skreija.
Flag Lowering for Ali Zolfaghari Sichani
August 01, 2024The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Aug. 5, in memory of UNO graduate assistant Ali Zolfaghari Sichani.