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UNO News

Saturday, November 01, 2025
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UNO Receives $6 Million NIH Award to Advance Human Movement Variability Research

UNO has received a $6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue groundbreaking research at the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR). 

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UNO Leads Nebraska in 2026 WSJ College Rankings for Value, Mobility, Experience

The Wall Street Journal ranks the University of Nebraska at Omaha No. 1 in Nebraska for Best Value, Social Mobility, and Student Experience in its 2026 Best Colleges report.

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Is AI Luring Everyone Into a “Middle-Intelligence Trap?” 

When developing countries plateau economically, it’s sometimes called a “middle-income trap.” UNO Economics Associate Professor Zhigang Feng, Ph.D., warns of a looming “middle-intelligence trap” through mass overuse of AI and outlines a strategy for avoiding it.

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UNO Secured $40.7 Million in Research Funding in 2024-2025

118 unique investigators received funding from 92 sponsors, including 21 different federal agencies and 12 different state agencies.

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(RV) Hockey posts second-straight ranked win, defeats No. 15 Colorado College to open league play

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Cross Country primed for Summit League Championship

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Women’s Soccer primed for Summit League Championship quarterfinal match

Meet These Mavericks

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UNO Alumna Samantha Pastorino Makes Omaha her Newsroom

From UNO classrooms to Omaha’s top newsroom, alumna Sam Pastorino shares how her education prepared her to tell the city’s stories every day.

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“Do It Scared”: How Aislyn Tyler Found Confidence and Community

From MCC to UNO, Aislyn Tyler turned uncertainty into confidence, community, and a clear vision for her future in social work.

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From Adversity to Advocacy: Racquel Henderson’s Journey

UNO alumna Racquel Henderson turned adversity into advocacy. Now a professor and civic leader, she empowers others to thrive through education and service.

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Annual NUFlex Benefits Enrollment: Learn, Connect, and Plan Ahead

Between Oct. 27 and Nov. 14, 2025, UNO Faculty and Staff will be permitted to make changes to their benefits plan for 2026.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Make Cybersecurity a Habit, Not a Headline

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to reflect on how we protect our digital lives and a reminder that cybersecurity isn’t just a one-time checklist – it’s a daily discipline.

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10 UNO Faculty Rank Among World’s Top Researchers

The prestigious annual Stanford/Elsevier report features faculty who rank among the top 2% of researchers in their fields.

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Affordable Content Grants: OER@UNO

Applications for Affordable Content Grants: OER@UNO are now open! Apply by Friday, November 21, 2025.

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UNO Alumna Samantha Pastorino Makes Omaha her Newsroom

From UNO classrooms to Omaha’s top newsroom, alumna Sam Pastorino shares how her education prepared her to tell the city’s stories every day.

UNO Ph.D. student Zachary Hansen (left) and Tobias Stolzmann, a Ph.D. student from Potsdam University, Germany, display their Best Paper Award at the 41st International Conference on Logic Programming (ICLP 2025) held at the University of Calabria in Italy. Photo courtesy of Zachary Hansen.

UNO Researchers Earn Best Paper Award at International Logic Programming Conference

UNO researchers Dr. Yuliya Lierler, Dr. Jorge Fandinno, and Ph.D. student Zachary Hansen earned the Best Paper Award at ICLP 2025 for their work on ANTHEM, a breakthrough automated reasoning tool developed in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin and Potsdam University.

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UNO Researchers Join Global Effort to Catch Cancer’s Deadliest Secret in Motion

A collaborative team including scientists from UNO, UT Southwestern, and European partners has identified a new factor in cancer mortality — one that could change how the disease is diagnosed and treated.

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When Fish Fight, Science Wins

A five-year collaborative project including UNO Professor Ryan Wong will explore how competition and aggression shape biodiversity, bringing together researchers from the U.S., Switzerland, and Tanzania.

Olivia McArthur, a third-year journalism and media communications major at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, smiles while standing in the Flatwater Free Press office in Omaha. She’s holding her laptop and a Flatwater Free Press folder, wearing glasses, a black shirt, blue jeans, and a blue-and-green knit cardigan. Behind her, colorful neon signs, hanging plants, and a large wall mural create a vibrant newsroom backdrop.

Beyond the Newsroom: Olivia McArthur’s Internship at Flatwater Free Press

UNO junior Olivia McArthur is learning that journalism isn’t only about writing stories. Through a hands-on internship at Nebraska’s Flatwater Free Press, she’s discovering how her university, mentors, and Omaha itself is opening doors to real-world experiences in her field.

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UNO Academic Advising Council Names Lacey LeGrand Advisor of the Month

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

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UNO's Dr. Roopa Venkatesh Appointed to IFAC International Panel on Accountancy Education

The UNO College of Business Administration proudly announces that Dr. Roopa Venkatesh, Ph.D., CMA, Director of the School of Accounting and Union Pacific Professor of Accounting in the College of Business Administration, has been appointed to the International Panel on Accountancy Education (IPAE) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

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UNO Receives $6 Million NIH Award to Advance Human Movement Variability Research

UNO has received a $6 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue groundbreaking research at the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR). 

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Durango’s Outfitters Help Students Look and Feel Their Best

Every month, the plaza outside of the Health and Kinesiology Building turns into a pop-up shop for Durango’s Outfitters, a student organization that provides free clothing to Mavericks.

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UNO Report Reveals the Top 10 Most In-Demand Skills in Omaha

The inaugural UNO Skills Report also shows how UNO is aligning academic learning with labor market needs.

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Power Outages Planned as Part of the Dodge Campus Electrical Distribution Upgrade Project

The outages are required as part of the project.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Did You Know... Knowledge is Power!

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is essential to protecting everything from banking to education. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, remember knowledge is power, and understanding best practices helps keep you safe.

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OLLAS Announces New Cohort of Next Generation Leadership Scholars

Thanks to additional support from the Mammel Foundation, this academic year (2025–2026), OLLAS has been able to award this scholarship to 38 UNO students, the largest cohort since the inception of the Next Generation Leadership Scholarship (NGLS).

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UNO Secured $40.7 Million in Research Funding in 2024-2025

118 unique investigators received funding from 92 sponsors, including 21 different federal agencies and 12 different state agencies.

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From First-Gen Student to Payments Pioneer: How One Maverick Found Her Future at UNO

Finance grad. MBA alum. Global leader in real-time payments. Bridget Hall’s UNO journey shaped her purpose – and helped her find a career she didn’t see coming.

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Ending Poverty: Nebraska Leaders Seek Solutions to Lift Residents Out of Poverty

State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh and Omaha nonprofit leader Katie Daly join the discussion to explore pathways out of poverty for Nebraskans in the latest episode of Consider This.

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Safeguarding the Everyday: UNO Grad Student Takes on Event Security

UNO graduate student Sarah Schappert is helping protect public events from potential threats through hands-on counterterrorism research at NCITE.

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UNO Mail Services: Customer Service Window Now Open

Whether you need to purchase stamps or ship gifts and packages, Mail Services is here to help.

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Social Work, Artificial Intelligence, and Leaving a Lasting Impact

How AI tools support social work at UNO, helping professionals with daily tasks and problem-solving in the field.

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Preparing Students for the Workforce with AI-Driven Tools

Faculty at UNO are integrating AI into courses and initiatives to help students gain hands-on experience and build marketable skills.

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Flag Lowering for Marsha Kruger

The UNO flag will be lowered on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in memory of retiree Marsha Kruger.

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Snapshots: Students Explore Leadership and Service at the Chuck Hagel Symposium

High school students from across the Omaha metro gathered at UNO for the annual Chuck Hagel Symposium in Public Service, a day designed to inspire future leaders through conversations about civic engagement, leadership, and public service.

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Understanding ADHD: Nebraska Experts on Challenges and Support

In this episode of Consider This, local health professionals examine how ADHD affects lives in Nebraska and discuss resources and strategies for individuals, families, and schools.

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UNO Leads Nebraska in 2026 WSJ College Rankings for Value, Mobility, Experience

The Wall Street Journal ranks the University of Nebraska at Omaha No. 1 in Nebraska for Best Value, Social Mobility, and Student Experience in its 2026 Best Colleges report.

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UNO Chancellor Charts Bold Future at State of the University

From academic innovation to workforce development, the 2025 State of the University Address made one thing clear: UNO is powered by purpose.

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Documenters: Training Citizen Journalists to Cover Local Government

Leah Wambui Keinama, Director of Civic Journalism at Nebraska Journalism Trust, outlines how everyday citizens can help close governance gaps by reporting on hidden public meetings in this episode of Consider This.

Alyssa Cave, TJ Andreasen, Dr. Landon Peterson, and Lainey Kula stand together inside Mammel Hall at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, smiling for a group photo. The three UNO MBA alumni collaborated with Dr. Peterson on a Capstone project that helped inform the expansion of his orthodontics practice.

From Capstone to Career: UNO MBA Alumni Find Real-World Success

Three UNO MBA graduates teamed up to help an Omaha orthodontist expand his practice for their Capstone project. Now thriving in their careers, the alumni credit that real-world UNO experience with giving them an edge.

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UNO Names Stephanie Schade Employee of the Month, October 2025

Schade was praised for her professionalism, positive attitude, and dedication to supporting students, faculty, and staff.

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Snapshots: European Studies Conference Celebrates 50 Years at UNO’s Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center

The three-day event celebrated the 50th European Studies Conference as students, faculty, and global scholars came together at UNO to reflect on the past and envision the future of European studies.

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Share Your Success: New Platform Elevates UNO Faculty Research and Creative Activity

UNO faculty can now share achievements more easily and help elevate the university’s local, national, and global reputation. 

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Office Spaces in UNO's Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center

The CEC fosters a warm and inviting office environment, encouraging collaboration, capacity-building, and valuable partnerships with UNO and the community. Our adaptable office spaces cater to diverse needs at affordable rates and with flexible lease terms.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Be Curious, Be Vigilant

Cybersecurity Awareness Month encourages everyone to stay curious and vigilant by learning how to protect themselves online.

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IS&T Faculty Spotlight: Owana Marzia Moushi

Meet Owana Marzia Moushi, UNO Instructor in the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics

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Call for Nominations: President's Excellence Awards

In an email to faculty and staff, University of Nebraska (NU) System President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., invited nominations for the President's Excellence Awards. All nominations are due by Jan. 9, 2026.

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Updated Voluntary FTE Reduction Program Offers Greater Flexibility for Employees

The University of Nebraska’s Voluntary FTE Reduction Program has been revised. The program gives eligible full-time Office/Service and Managerial/Professional employees the option to voluntarily reduce their work hours and pay (to no less than 0.75 FTE) while continuing to receive full-time benefits.

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Parking and Transit Services Updates

Read about updates to parking and shuttle services for the fall break.

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Enhancing Operational Efficiency Through AI

UNO faculty and staff are leveraging AI to streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and improve organizational processes.

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A Legacy of Learning: Leonard Sommer's Commitment to Faculty Excellence

UNO CBA alum Leonard Sommer, Class of '76, reflects on the teachers who shaped his path, and how his new endowed professorship ensures future students receive the same life-changing guidance.

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UNO Student Aditi Rai Honored with the 2025 Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award

University of Nebraska at Omaha student Aditi Rai has been named the 2025 recipient of the Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award, recognized for her compassionate approach to leadership and her dedication to empowering others to thrive.

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Randy Mattley Earns Board of Regents Kudos Award

Mattley was recognized by colleagues for his leadership, creativity, and commitment to excellence.

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Access to Local History Archives Expanded

UNO’s Criss Library completes first year of National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant with Great Plains Black History Museum.

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Criss Library Support for Open Access

Learn about Open Access materials and how Criss Library supports Open Access during International Open Access Week (Oct. 20-26).

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Research and Instruction Services at Criss Library Partners with Faculty and Students to Navigate the Research Process with AI

Research and Instruction Services faculty and staff are integrating information literacy skills for artificial intelligence into library instruction services.

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Apply for the 2025 Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award

The Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award recognizes the actions, commitment, and leadership of currently enrolled UNO students addressing issues affecting our community. The next set of applications will open up just before or after the start of Fall 2026.

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A Conversation with John W. Ewing, Jr.: The First 100 Days as Omaha’s Mayor

John Ewing, Jr., Omaha’s newly sworn-in 52nd mayor, shares his vision, priorities, and early progress as he sets his course for the city’s future on the newest episode of Consider This.

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Is AI Luring Everyone Into a “Middle-Intelligence Trap?” 

When developing countries plateau economically, it’s sometimes called a “middle-income trap.” UNO Economics Associate Professor Zhigang Feng, Ph.D., warns of a looming “middle-intelligence trap” through mass overuse of AI and outlines a strategy for avoiding it.

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Stay Safe Online at UNO

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and UNO is joining the global effort to help everyone “Stay Safe Online.” Follow along all month for tips, tools, and activities to boost your online safety.

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Snapshots: UNO’s OMA x AI Conference Brings AI to All of Omaha

UNO’s OMA x AI Conference brought students, professionals, and community leaders together to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way Omaha learns, works, and innovates.

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Wear Black, Give Back Raises Over $1.4 Million to Support UNO

Maverick supporters rallied behind UNO students during the sixth annual Wear Black, Give Back, raising a record $1,402,216. It was the first time UNO’s fundraising campaign has surpassed $1 million.

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Building Global Leaders: UNO Hosts BOLD Fellows from Bosnia and Herzegovina

UNO hosted the 2025 BOLD Civic Engagement Fellowship, welcoming young leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina for a month of civic training, cultural exchange, and community engagement.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha’s European Studies Conference Celebrates 50 Years

For the past fifty years, the University of Nebraska at Omaha has held the annual European Studies Conference. The event, attended by academics from across the globe, kicks off once again Oct. 9-11.

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UNO Honors Outstanding Dual Enrollment Instructors Across Omaha Metro

11 exceptional high school educators were recognized for their impact on college-bound students through UNO’s Dual Enrollment Program.

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Swatting Call Update

A message was sent to UNO students, faculty, and staff to provide an update on the Oct. 4 swatting call.

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UNO Student Nadeen Osman Named 2025 Newman Civic Fellow

UNO is proud to announce that Nadeen Osman, a senior studying public health and philosophy, has been selected as one of the 2025 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The fellowship represents a group of student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico.

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With Survivors, Always: Centering Solidarity During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Jannette Taylor, president and CEO of the Women’s Center for Advancement, leads a powerful discussion about how Nebraskans can support survivors and foster safety in this episode of Consider This.

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Snapshots from the 36th Annual UNO CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact

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