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Friday, October 20, 2017

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Service Learning Workshop Brings Together High School Students, Politicians

UNO and the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha are hosting their biennial "Running and Winning" workshop

UNO Students Give Back At Three Days Of Service

UNO and high school students from across the metro came together to give back to the community during their fall breaks.

Custom Supplement Company Wins UNO Pitch Contest

A sophomore business student took first place in UNO’s annual elevator pitch contest.

Regents Medal Honors Late Omaha Philanthropist Dick Holland

The University of Nebraska’s highest honor, the Regents Medal, was presented Tuesday to the family of the late Richard “Dick” Holland.

New Stories

Maverick Landing is UNO’s New Welcome Center

Maverick Landing, UNO's new welcome and visits center, opens Tuesday, Oct. 3.

U.S. Army Band to Perform Oct. 26

The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will perform at the Strauss Performing Arts Center

16'-17' Fiscal Year: Baxter Arena, UNO Athletics in the Black

Numbers from the most recent fiscal year show successes for Baxter Arena and the UNO Athletic Department

Watch and Listen

Faculty Focus: Jeremy Baguyos

"Friday Faculty Focus with Brandon McDermott” airs each Friday at 7 A.M. and noon on all-classical 90.7 KVNO, a broadcast service of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). This week, he sat down with Dr. Jeremy Baguyos.

Faculty Focus: Sofia Jawed-Wessel

"Friday Faculty Focus with Brandon McDermott” airs each Friday at 7 a.m. and noon on all-classical 90.7 KVNO, a broadcast service of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). This week he sat down with Dr. Sofia Jawed-Wessel.

Faculty Focus: D. Scott Glasser

During the interview, Glasser discusses how theater students can be successful after graduation, a recent trip to Lithuania, and the role of the arts at UNO.

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NUFlex Open Computer Lab Available Today for Annual Enrollment

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff who would like some assistance with the 2018 annual enrollment may take advantage of an Open Computer Lab.

NUFlex Enrollment Continues Until Nov. 17

The 2018 NUFlex enrollment continues next week and faculty and staff have until Nov. 17, 2017 to make changes and updates.

NUFlex Open Computer Labs Available for Annual Enrollment

NUFlex Open Computer Labs are available for benefits-eligible faculty and staff who would like some assistance with the 2018 annual enrollment.

NUFlex Annual Enrollment Begins Today

The 2018 NUFlex enrollment begins today.

Health Risk Assessment Available Today for Faculty and Staff

All benefits-eligible employees may take the Health Risk Assessment starting today.

NUFlex Enrollment Reminder for Oct. 30

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff should remember to check their UNO e-mail account for the 2018 annual benefits enrollment materials.

UNO Media Mentions

Mavericks are making headlines and now you can find all the links in one convenient place. Click here for the latest batch of stories referencing UNO, updated by 9 A.M. every weekday.

Service Learning Workshop Brings Together High School Students, Politicians

UNO and the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha are hosting their biennial "Running and Winning" workshop

Light Up Your Leadership

Registration for the 2018 Nebraska Certified Public Manager Program is now open through Dec. 15.

UNO Advantage and Fact Books Available for Sale

The 2017-2018 UNO Advantage and Fact Books are now available for order.

International Open Access Week: October 23-29

Learn how UNO Libraries is participating in making information accessible online for all.

Health Risk Assessment and Enhanced Benefits

The Health Risk Assessment (HRA) program will be offered again this Fall online as part of the Annual NUFlex enrollment.

Health Risk Assessment and the Health & Wellness Fair

Faculty and Staff who are getting blood work done at the Health Fair on Nov. 2nd may wish to keep that information handy when filling out the Health Risk Assessment.

Flag Lowering for William Monen

On Thursday, Oct. 19, the UNO flag will be lowered in memory of UNO student William Monen

Now Accepting Doctoral Applications

The PhD program in Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is an established Carnegie Doctoral program now accepting doctoral applications through Feb. 1.

Update on 2018 Health Insurance Premiums

On Wednesday, Bruce Currin, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, sent the following update to all university faculty and staff about 2018 health insurance premiums.

UNO Students Give Back At Three Days Of Service

UNO and high school students from across the metro came together to give back to the community during their fall breaks.

Become a Maverick Venture Fund Analyst

UNO is launching the first student-run venture fund in Nebraska. Apply to join the team.

CBA Scholars Academy Searching for 2018 Cohort

Calling all incoming freshmen business students: Apply to the Scholars Academy.

Social Behavior Study Nets Doctoral Student Prestigious Award

Carp second in UNO history to earn Ruth Kirschstein Predoctoral National Research Service Award from NIH.

Researchers Conducting Study at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Researchers from the Teacher Education Department are partnering with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to conduct a study at the new Children’s Adventure Trails exhibit.

The Maverick Minute: Three Days of Service

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. interviews Kristina Cammarano, interim assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs, in this Maverick Minute.

International Stuttering Awareness Day

A new documentary about stuttering and how hard it is to say what's in your heart; Oct. 22.

UNO Launches New Waste Recovery Program

Starting this month, UNO will now have collection sites for the Hefty® EnergyBag™ program.

New Shotokan Karate Club Starting

A new club is starting at UNO, Shotokan Karate, and will be holding classes weekly Wednesday and Friday starting Oct. 20.

Custom Supplement Company Wins UNO Pitch Contest

A sophomore business student took first place in UNO’s annual elevator pitch contest.

UNO Brand 101: UNO Branded Merchandise

University Communications is introducing a new series of short, informational articles to help everyone in the UNO community serve as ambassadors of the UNO brand.

Budget Response Teams Update

On Wednesday, Marjorie Kostelnik, Ph.D., senior assistant to the president of the University of Nebraska, sent the following Budget Response Team update to all university faculty and staff.

Request for Applications: NU Collaboration Initiative

The Collaboration Initiative is designed to help University of Nebraska researchers become more competitive for extramural funding by helping foster meaningful collaborations that leverage the full intellectual capacity of faculty across the campuses.

Regents Medal Honors Late Omaha Philanthropist Dick Holland

The University of Nebraska’s highest honor, the Regents Medal, was presented Tuesday to the family of the late Richard “Dick” Holland.

Phishing Attack Can Steal Your Apple ID Password

This is a security notice that is being sent out through the whole University of Nebraska System.

Phishing Attack Can Steal Your Apple ID Password

This is a security notice that is being sent out through the whole University of Nebraska System.

UNMC Research Month Activities

Our colleagues at UNMC want to extend the opportunity to UNO faculty, staff and students to participate in the UNMC Research month activities.

UNO Theatre Presents: Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening is a dynamic rock musical about a dozen young people who negotiate the thrilling, complicated and mysterious time of sexual awakening.

UNO PRSSA Earns Record Recognition

UNO's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America earned three national outstanding chapter awards at the PRSSA 2017 National Conference.

Employee of the Month Nominations

Know of a colleague who is deserving of Employee of the Month? Fill out a nomination form.

16'-17' Fiscal Year: Baxter Arena, UNO Athletics in the Black

Numbers from the most recent fiscal year show successes for Baxter Arena and the UNO Athletic Department

Flag Lowering for Juan Felix

The UNO flag will be lowered on Thursday, Oct. 12, in memory of UNO staff member Juan Felix

Maverick Minute: Maverick Landing

Chancellor Gold interviews Dan Shipp, Vice Chancellor of Student Success, about the new Maverick Landing and its services.

Campus Compact for the Great Plains Launch

UNO Faculty and Staff are invited to the launch of Campus Compact for the Great Plains; Nov. 12 - 13.

UNO Students Win Singing Competition

Many UNO student winners at National Association of Teachers of Singing Students Auditions: Nebraska Chapter held at University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Call for Proposals: UCRCA

The UCRCA is now accepting full proposals for up to $5,000 in funding from faculty by November 1st of the fall semester and February 1st the following spring semester (pending availability of funds).

Poverty Alleviation Through Microenterprise in Vietnam

Shop fair trade microenterprise and learn about a new project that helps ethnic minority women in Vietnam overcome poverty.

Kaspersky Lab Software Warning

A notice from the University of Nebraska ITS Information Security Office

Dr. Ashley Blount Receives Best Practices Researcher Award

UNO Hosts Regional Aviation Competition

The Aviation Institute will host and compete in the 2017 Region VI NIFA SAFECON competition

New book first to make comparative study

Petersen publishes Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab

Center promotes the understanding of human rights issues through teaching, research, creative activity, and community engagement

University of Nebraska Board of Regents approve the creation of the Leonard and Shirley Goldstein Center for Human Rights in UNO's College of Arts & Sciences.

Flag Lowering for Fares Keilany

The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in memory of UNO student Fares Keilany

UNO, UNMC Join US Army to Create New Bioinformatics Pipeline Program

New Bioinformatics Research Education Pipeline (BREP) is a partnership among the US Army, UNO, and UNMC.

Dando publishes Women and Cartography in the Progressive Era

Dando's new book explores how cartography became an important tool for activism in the Progressive Era.

Hockey Team Signs 13-Year-Old Superfan

The special event was thanks to a partnership with Team IMPACT, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses.

Community Engagement Spotlight | Jessica Foreman

Jessica Foreman worked as the Judy Monaghan Student Intern for Inclusive Communities.

Community Engagement Spotlight | Jimmy Nguyen

Jimmy Nguyen has made a home at UNO. The student senator is involved with Habitat for Humanity, Students Against Hunger, and started South Sioux City alumni team of students. Project achieve helped start Jimmy down the path of volunteerism.

Community Engagement Spotlight | Karen Weber

Karen Weber, M.A., launched MaverickPR at UNO, a student-run public relations firm.

Community Engagement Spotlight | Urban Research Grants

Theresa Barron-McKeagney, Ph.D, and Jerry Deichert, M.A., manage the CPACS Urban Research Grants.

Community Engagement Spotlight | Lee Denker

Lee Denker is the Executive Director of UNO Alumni Engagement and President and CEO of the UNO Alumni Association.

Spend Spring Break in India

Apply by November 17 for Business and Social Action in India.

Community Engagement Spotlight | Sandra Jones

Sandra Jones brings science to life for the students in the STEM Ecosystem.

Meet Your Student Senator Days

Here's a great opportunity to meet your college's student senator or student housing senators in October.

Karen Ressegieu Honored with KUDOS Award

On Oct. 5, the Board of Regents presented the KUDOS award to Karen Ressegieu, an administrative assistant for the Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS). Karen has worked at UNO for 53 years, and is retiring this fall.

This Week in Service Learning

Read about all of the service activities happening across campus.

Social Behavior Study Nets Doctoral Student Prestigious Award

“There are very few places in the United States where you can study the types of questions that we do in this lab. This is the best place to be to answer those questions.”

Students Against Hunger Food Drive

Students Against Hunger has partnered with Druid Hill Elementary school to help kids/ families who are hungry by preparing and providing complete Thanksgiving dinner baskets.

Lutte Earns Aviation Honor

Eikenberry Elected President of ARNOVA

On Friday, Sept. 22, UNO associate professor Angela Eikenberry was named president-elect for the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA).

College of Education | Scholarship Recipients

Our students are a clear reflection of our relationships—from the support of our donors to our faculty members—they are continually innovating, persevering, and excelling through the challenges and opportunities they encounter.

Five Ways UNO is a Sustainable Campus

UNO integrates sustainability - concern for people, the environment, and fiscal responsibility - into everything that we do.

Staying Secure on Social Media

Monthly Cyber security newsletter.

New U.S. Senator Hagel Exhibit: Diplomatic and Fact-Finding Missions

The exhibit, drawn from the travel files in the U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives, is on display from Sept. 12, 2017 through Jan. 5, 2018.

SGUNO Senator Positions

Student Government is in search of future senators.

Information From UNO Public Safety About Active Shooter Training Opportunities

The UNO Department of Public Safety wants remind campus of the many ways its office can provide training and other informational opportunities related to active shooter situations.

Dr. Janice Garnett recognized with Legacy Award in Education

Dr. Janice Garnett was honored at the 9th Annual Women of Color in Leadership Summit and Legacy Awards Luncheon, a signature event of the Omaha Chamber of the National Coalition of 100 Black Woman.

Resources for Those Affected by Las Vegas Tragedy

A message from the offices of Academic and Student Affairs and Human Resources

Department Cap & Gown Orders Due Nov. 3

All department cap and gown orders are due no later than Nov 3.

Submit an MBLGTACC Session Proposal

Proposal submission closes on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Time to File Your FAFSA

The 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens Oct. 1.

UNO Bookstore Survey

The UNO Bookstore wants to know what you think when it comes to course materials and technology; deadline Oct. 28.

Common Reader Selection for Fall 2018

Fall 2018 Common Reader book selection announcement.

Providing Assistance to Puerto Rico

How to assist the residents of Puerto Rico as they recover from two devastating hurricanes

Flag Lowering Honors Victims of Las Vegas Shooting

Through Oct. 6, all U.S. and Nebraska flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the act of violence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dean Pol Delivers State of the College Address

Dean Louis Pol: We have an opportunity to be a business school that’s known for its work in healthcare.

Cross-Cultural Adjustment Support Group

A time of relaxation and discussion, every Friday.

Lutte Earns Aviation Honor

Rebecca Lutte, assistant professor with UNO's Aviation Institute, was honored for her contributions to aerospace education

Eikenberry Elected President of Nonprofit Research Organization

Angela Eikenberry, associate professor of public administration, was recently named president of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)

Maverick Landing is UNO’s New Welcome Center

Maverick Landing, UNO's new welcome and visits center, opens Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Beyond Blue

A support group for students who are dealing with depression and/or anxiety.

Flag Lowering for Chase Kruse

The UNO flag will be lowered on Thursday, Sept. 28, in memory of UNO student Chase Kruse

Toman Named Faculty Human Resources Officer

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Gina Toman will join the Office of Academic Affairs as Faculty Human Resources Officer and Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor

UNO Business: Game Changers

The 2017 UNO Business magazine is now available. On the cover: Meet the Maverick head coaches who are leading their former teams.

Student Highlight: Aditya Chouhan

MIS Graduate Student, Aditya, tells us about his new career in Omaha, his love for UNO, and his past life in India.

This Week on Consider This: Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies

Coming up on the next edition of “Consider This…” - Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies.

Review Your Benefits Participation: Prepare for Annual Enrollment

In anticipation for annual benefits enrollment, employees are asked to view the benefits you are currently enrolled in at the University.

Institutional Assessment Days

All things assessment: the UNO community showcases select initiatives to promote ongoing quality improvement across its programs, services, facilities and operations.

How Your Facebook Comments Reveal More Than You Think

Can your personality type be predicted based on the comments you leave on social media? A recent study by one of our faculty says yes.

2017 State of the University Address Transcript: "Guardians of Her Destiny"

A full transcript of Chancellor Gold's State of the University Address, "Guardians of Her Destiny," given on Monday, Sept. 25.

Flag Lowering for Alexandra Farley

The UNO flag will be lowered on Tuesday, Sept. 26, in memory of UNO student Alexandra Farley

Prepare for Your Next Interview with 'Big Interview'

Utilize this new and free training system that features an innovative way to help you prepare more effectively for a job interview.

UNO Faculty Excellence Awards

Information about Faculty award opportunities.

Sustainability Month: "Normal is Over" Showing

The Office of Sustainability will be hosting a number of events to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month in October.

Chancellor Emeritus Christensen Receives Award for Community Leadership

The Anchor Institution Task Force has announced Christensen will receive the Anchor Institution Community Partnership Award

Video Content Management and Recording: It’s Easy, With ilos

The Office of Digital Learning will be offering training on ilos, UNO's new Video Content Management System.

UCAT Announces Grant Opportunities

New for this year, UCAT announces all grant applications will now be processed through UNO's MavGrant system.

Community Support Helps Bring New Piano to School of Music

UNO is home to a new Steinway and Sons grand piano thanks to support from the metro area community

Flag Lowering for Arleen Michael

The UNO flag will be lowered on Friday, Sept. 22, in memory of retiree Arleen Michael

Request for Nominations: President’s Faculty Excellence Awards

The University of Nebraska’s most prestigious awards for teaching, research and engagement.

Request for Nominations: Honors and Awards

Recognizing contributions of scholarship and creative activity, service, and/or financial support to UNO that have made a lasting impact on the institution.

$1.2 Million Grant Brings YSEALI to UNO

International Programs at UNO welcomes its fourth cohort of YSEALI Academic Fellows from Southeast Asia to study civic engagement.

Call for Breakout Speakers at the 2018 Young Professionals Summit

The Young Professionals Summit, an annual event that brings more than 1,500 young professionals and community leaders together for a day of personal, professional, and community development, is looking for presenters.

Fall Canvas Training Opportunities

The UNO Office of Digital Learning is pleased to announce the next round of Canvas training opportunities for fall 2017 and beyond. All Canvas trainings are open to anyone who teaches or uses the learning management system.

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