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2025 NSRI Fellows.

10 UNO Faculty Selected to Contribute to NSRI’s Mission

Maverick researchers join efforts to protect the nation and enhance expertise in biomedical sciences, engineering, health, and more.

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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Thanks for Joining NCITE for ENVISION24!

NCITE hosted its annual ENVISION conference June 25-27, 2024. Expert researchers came together in Omaha for three days of knowledge-sharing and problem-solving, tackling some of the most complex challenges our world faces today.

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NCITE Secures First-Ever Patent for Chatbot Technology

After years of research and design, an NCITE research team has successfully secured a patent for chatbot technology designed to streamline suspicious activity reporting forms.

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How Much Can Bomb Threats Cost a Business? MBA Students Find Out in NCITE-Funded Project

A group of UNO MBA capstone students built a tool for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that helps retail stores estimate the cost of bomb threats.

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UNO CPAR Collaborates with City of Omaha for Citywide Survey

UNO’s Center for Public Affairs Research is collaborating with the City of Omaha to design, administer, and analyze a citywide survey using a random-sample approach, widely considered the gold standard in survey research.

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N-SIGHTS: 2023 Terrorism Outlook

"In 2023, much of the U.S. prevention and counterterrorism workforce will be expected to do more with less as they hold the line against a low-resolution, but high-impact threat," writes NCITE's Austin Doctor.

Connor Strobel plays a virtual reality game during HABIT camp at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. The camp is designed to allow children with cerebral palsy and other conditions to work on using both hands to complete a task in the form of play.

Virtual Reality Offers Healthy Challenge to HABIT Camp Participants

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s HABIT Virtual Reality Camp blends gaming with groundbreaking brain-computer interface technology to help kids with cerebral palsy build strength, confidence, and independence.

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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.

A screenshot of NCITE's webinar on novel threats. Clockwise, from left, Sam Hunter, Kat Parsons, Rik Legault, Gina Ligon.

WEBINAR RECAP: Avoiding Failure of Imagination – Protecting Against Novel Threats

On Sept. 19, NCITE hosted a webinar discussing new research that addresses how to protect individuals and organizations from unexpected threats. Panelists were NCITE's Sam Hunter and Kat Parsons, and Rik Legault of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

WEBINAR RECAP: Homegrown: ISIS in the U.S. with Meghann Teubner

On Jan. 22, NCITE hosted a webinar with Meghann Teubner, assistant commissioner of intelligence analysis in the Intelligence Division of the NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau, on ISIS cases in the United States.

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CAS Researchers Awarded New Grant on Recovering Indigenous Histories

Dr. Sarah E. Nelson, an Assistant Professor of Geography at UNO, was recently awarded a Research/ Creative Activity Grant on Recovering Indigenous Histories that will be used to further collaborative research with Dr. Barbara Robins, an Associate Professor of English, and Geography graduate student Natasha Winfield, “How Urban Development Erased Jefferson Square.”

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Could an Algorithm Help Solve Prison Overcrowding?

UNO and CU Boulder researchers are developing a data-driven parole decision tool aimed at safely reducing overcrowded prison populations while maintaining public safety.

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IS&T Faculty, Students Develop Next-Generation Workforce 'Network'

Quantum computing and quantum cryptography are revolutionary technologies with the potential for worldwide impact. The key to unlocking our nation's quantum workforce? It already exists on the UNO campus.

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From Soccer to Criminology – and Back. Meet NCITE's Callie Vitro

Growing up, NCITE graduate student Callie Vitro's plans to pursue Division 1 soccer were derailed by a series of knee surgeries. A beloved TV detective helped chart her path toward security studies, which she hopes will one day bring her back into the soccer sphere.

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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.

NSF Funds Machine-Learning Research at UNO and UNL to Study Energy Requirements of Walking in Older Adults

New research led by UNO, in collaboration with UNL, leverages machine-learning to investigate the metabolic cost of different phases of the gait cycle across different age groups.

NCITE Launches Targeted RFP Seeking Projects to Address Cyber Threats

NCITE is seeking research projects that examine the terrorist threat to cyber critical infrastructure. The deadline to submit a proposal is Sept. 19.

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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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Is Your Brain Preventing You From Recovering From an Ankle Injury?

UNO expert and researcher Adam Rosen, Ph.D., with assistance from Chris Burcal, Ph.D., ATC., Brian Knarr, PhD. and Elizabeth Wellsandt, D.PT., Ph.D. (UNMC), is leading a study on understanding neurocognitive function and rehabilitation to improve recovery for individuals with chronic ankle instability, funded by a NIH grant.

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Could Binge Drinking Impact How Quickly You Age?

Binge drinking among older adults is rising, and UNO researchers are uncovering how it may speed up muscle loss and accelerate aging.

Host Erin Grace, on the right, speaks with NCITE graduate students Emma Theobald on the far left and Alexis D'Amato, in the middle, at a round table with NCITE virtual reality headsets on a shelf in the background.

NCITE Insights No. 30 – Student Spotlight: I-O Psychology Conference

Host Erin Grace sits down with Alexis d'Amato and Emma Theobald, two NCITE researchers and UNO graduate students in industrial and organizational psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, to discuss their recent trip to the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) conference in Denver.

How Social Scientists Can Aid National Security: A Conversation with Rik Legault

Rik Legault, Ph.D., a member of NCITE's DHS advisory board, recently won a 2023 Presidential Rank Award. NCITE spoke with him about his career and the role of social scientists in the government.

Dario Ghersi.

The Conversation: UNO Professor Discusses Medical Lessons Learned from COVID-19

Dario Ghersi, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical informatics at UNO, published an article in ‘The Conversation’ that explored a potential link between autoimmune disorders and the virus that causes COVID-19.

Two UNO Students Receive Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Two Mavericks were among the 417 students from across the country to receive Barry Goldwater Scholarship Awards.

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UNO Researchers Ranked Among Top Two Percent Worldwide in Stanford University Study

A recent study published by Standford University identified nine faculty, past and present, who are among the top 2 percent of their peers in their respective fields of study.

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Awards Abound Among CPACS Faculty and Doctoral Students

International, national and regional awards have been garnered on our faculty and doctoral student this spring. Learn of their inspirations and motivations leading them to these elite awards.

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UNO’s Nebraska Deterrence Lab Partners with NATO for Space Wargames

Silicon Prairie News highlights UNO’s collaboration with NATO in space deterrence simulations.

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UNO Graduate Students Earn Prestigious Recognition at Top AI Conference

Two College of Information Science & Technology (CIST) graduate students will present their groundbreaking research at the 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence — an honor achieved by less than 5% of submissions.

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Protecting the Protectors: NCITE Explores Trauma in Counterterrorism Work

On Oct. 19, NCITE hosted an expert panel that explored the causes and impact of trauma on those in the counterterrorism mission community. Watch a full recording and explore more research insights.

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UNO Expert Explains the Improbability of Winning the Powerball Jackpot

Fox Los Angeles features UNO’s Andrew Swift, who breaks down the odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot.

The Security Testbed for Agricultural Vehicles and Environments, or STAVE, brings complex agricultural systems down to a much more manageable level for testing and cybersecurity vulnerability research.

Cyber Threats Targeting Agriculture Focus of New Cybersecurity Testbed

Research led by a cybersecurity professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is taking aim at hackers and cyber criminals who may target the agricultural industry in Nebraska and beyond — from farmers in the fields to largescale agricultural facilities.

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New Research: Best Practices for Reintegrating the Families of Foreign Terrorist Fighters

NCITE has published new research outlining a framework of best practices for reintegrating the families of foreign fighters who left the U.S. to fight for the Islamic State.

Host Erin Grace, on the right of a round table, speaks with Austin Doctor, Ph.D., on the left, and Joel Elson, Ph.D., between them.

NCITE Insights No. 34 — Exploitation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace sits down with Austin Doctor, Ph.D., NCITE director of strategic initiatives, and Joel Elson, Ph.D., NCITE director of IS&T research initiatives, to discuss their research on malign actors' exploitation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

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New Orleans Terror Attack: An Overview of ISIS Support in America

As more details come out about the New Orleans terror attack, NCITE Senior Research Faculty and Policy Associate Seamus Hughes offers an overview of ISIS support in America.

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NIH-Backed Project Investigating Heat Therapy as a Long COVID Treatment

Many long COVID patients are unable to participate in exercise-based therapy. UNO Assistant Professor Gwenael Layec is investigating heat therapy as a viable at-home solution.

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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).

Grants Accounting to Join Office of Sponsored Programs

As a way to help bridge the full life cycle of sponsored research and creative activity, UNO Grants Accounting will move from Business and Finance to the Office of Research and Creative Activity, effective this April.

UNO doctoral biomechanic's student Kolby Brink.

“Pink Noise” Exposure Research Published in Prestigious PNAS Journal

UNO researchers found that exposing individuals to auditory “pink noise” positively improved their adaptability in coordinated movements.

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Abby Folberg, Ph.D., Awarded Visionary Grant to Explore Prejudice Confrontation

Abby Folberg, Ph.D., was awarded a visionary grant through the American Psychological Foundation’s EnVISION Antiracism Campaign. In collaboration with researchers at the University of Kentucky, she will examine how prejudice confrontation diffuses through social networks.

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Report Proposes Solutions for Low Entrepreneurship Rates in Nebraska

The report provides data on the status of entrepreneurship in the state, key challenges for growth, and action steps for improvement.

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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.

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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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DHS Under Secretary Kusnezov Visits NCITE

During his visit, Kusnezov held a fireside chat with NCITE students and staff, answering questions about his career and the nation's current threat landscape.

NCITE Wins Contract to Help Federal Courts Manage Release of Federally Incarcerated Extremists

NCITE will create a handbook that will address a pressing problem for the federal court system: people with federal convictions connected to violent extremism who are scheduled for release back into the community.

A New Home for Critical Knowledge: Read NCITE's Year 4 Annual Report

In NCITE's fourth year, the Center responded quickly to a changing threat environment and found a new home on the UNO campus. Read about it in our Year 4 annual report.

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NCITE Insights No. 15 — Threats to Public Officials

On the latest episode of the podcast, interim host Blake Ursch speaks with NCITE senior research faculty and policy associate Seamus Hughes about his research on threats to public officials in light of the recent election.

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Mobile Game "Zoodemic" Turns Public Health Education Into Adventure for Teens

UNMC and UNO have launched “Zoodemic,” a free mobile app that transforms public health education into a fast-paced, interactive game for middle and high school students.

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NCITE Announces Upcoming Move to Scott Technology Center

The move will allow NCITE’s interdisciplinary mix of faculty, students, and staff — currently split between two other on-campus buildings — to work under one roof.

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NCITE Students Stand Out at UNO Research and Creative Activity Fair

NCITE students showcased an array of research projects – and impressed the judges – at UNO's Student Research and Creative Activity Fair.

A student shares their poster presentation at the Research and Creative Activity Fair (RCAF) inside of UNO's Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center.

Snapshots from the 17th Annual UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

The 2025 Student Research and Creative Activity Fair brought together nearly 300 students across various disciplines to present their work in a series of presentations, performances, and exhibits.

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Research Uncovers How Squirrels Learn to Leap, Parkour, and Land Without Falling

Nathaniel Hunt, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Biomechanics at UNO, led a series of experiments to understand the agility of squirrels as they leap and land in branches of trees.

NCITE Insights No. 37 — Public Perceptions of Punishment For Mass Violence

Host Ben Battafarano sits down with NCITE researcher Erin Kearns, Ph.D., and visiting scholar Adam Ghazi-Tehrani, Ph.D., to discuss their research into public attitudes toward punishment for terrorism, hate crimes, and other forms of mass violence.

IS&T Capstone Develops Tool to Measure UNO Community Engagement Efforts

Students from the Management Information Systems Capstone course at UNO are providing new and exciting ways for the campus to track the impact of community engagement efforts from faculty, students and staff

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NEW NCITE RESEARCH: ISIS Cases in the U.S.

In two new reports, NCITE researchers document the arrests and prosecutions of ISIS-supporting offenders in the United States.

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NCITE Researcher to Lead Study on How to Best Repatriate Spouses and Children of ISIS Foreign Fighters

A team of researchers led by the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center has been selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to explore the issue.

Katelynn Towne, Ph.D., research coordinator for the Nebraska Center for Justice Research (NCJR); Michael Campagna, Ph.D., research associate at NCJR; and Ryan Spohn, Ph.D., director of NCJR conducted this research. Amber Richey, a doctoral candidate in criminal justice at Indiana University Bloomington (not pictured), also co-authored this study.

UNO Study Identifies Strengths, Limitations of Vocational Reentry Programs in Nebraska

A new study by researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is increasing our understanding on how to assist formerly incarcerated persons in Nebraska to transition back into the community and remain crime-free.

Research and Creative Activity Funding Opportunities

The Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) at UNO exists to serve the campus in research development, create community collaborations, and secure grants and partnership to advance knowledge.

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Regular Leg Movement Even More Important in Certain Environments, UNO Research Finds

A little movement and effort can go a long way toward protecting cardiovascular health in the legs, particularly when sitting in an environment with heightened levels of carbon dioxide.

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Omaha Shows Progress in Economic, Labor Market Recovery Per UNO Research

Price increases, rising interest rates, steady but slowing economic growth, and steady job growth are projected for the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, according to a new economic and employment outlook report from the College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

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A Different World Trade Center, A Different World

In the time between Erin Grace's last visit to New York City in July 2001 and her most recent trip in 2024, the United States has changed dramatically. But despite the tension and uncertainty in today's world, many are working to create a safer future.

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The Brave New World of Geoengineering

The threat of climate change has challenged the world to find new and innovative ways to reverse its effects. However, actions that benefit one region may take a toll on another, meaning that curing the earth starts with building global relationships.

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Nebraska Places in Top Five Nationally for Census Self-Response

David Drozd, research coordinator for the UNO Center for Public Affairs Research, sat down with "Consider This" host Cathy Wyatt to talk about the 2020 census results.

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RECAP: NCITE Webinar with John Picarelli

On May 3, NCITE hosted a discussion with John Picarelli, Ph.D., of the National Security Council.

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UNO, University of Washington Launch Domestic Violence Intervention Study

The study supported by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women will evaluate an innovative approach to reducing domestic violence recidivism.

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UNO Research Finds Omaha Housing Prices Continue to Climb Despite Pandemic

The average price of single-family home in Omaha rose by over 10 percent in 2020 -- a nearly eight percent spike compared to the preceding 20 years, according to UNO research.

Host Erin Grace (right) speaks with guests Brenna Helm (left) and Bettina Rottweiler, Ph.D. (middle) as they sit around a table with NCITE metaverse technology on a rack in the background. A title card sits at the bottom fourth of the screen.

NCITE Insights No. 35 — Youth Recruitment and Mobilization

Host Erin Grace sits down with NCITE Research Associates Bettina Rottweiler, Ph.D., and Brenna Helm, ABD, to discuss their burgeoning research on youth recruitment and mobilization to violent extremism.

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DHS Deputy Secretary Visits NCITE

NCITE student has a personal take on meeting the DHS deputy secretary, the second-most powerful person at Homeland Security.

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NCITE's Sam Hunter Named Regents-Foundation Professor of I-O Psychology

Sam Hunter, Ph.D. received UNO's Regents-Foundation Professorship for his leading research in I-O psychology.

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ENVISION22 Wrap-Up: A Long-Awaited Milestone

On Oct. 27 and 28, NCITE hosted its first in-person annual conference on UNO's Scott Campus. The event drew about 200 in-person and virtual guests from 13 states, Washington, D.C., and the United Kingdom.

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Recap: Stories, Photos, and Video from ENVISION22

NCITE hosted its first in-person annual conference Oct. 27 and 28. View photos, video, and stories from this landmark event.

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UNO Magazine: Big Future for Tiny Homes

In the latest issue of the UNO Alumni Association's UNO Magazine, Bing Chen, Ph.D., a UNL professor of electrical and computer engineering based out of Omaha's Peter Kiewit Institute, explores a future filled with tiny, environmentally friendly houses.

A stylized graphic showing a person wearing a red virtual reality headset, with a red beam projecting forward. The beam contains abstract icons resembling digital user interfaces, including checkmarks and symbols. The text at the bottom reads, 'The Metaverse as a Tool of Terror: The Attack on New Orleans.'

Meta’s Glasses, ChatGPT, and the Rise of High-Tech Extremist Violence

NCITE researchers discuss the role of Meta's smart glasses in the New Orleans terrorist attack and how it reflects a broader trend of terrorists embracing emerging technology.

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Exciting Discoveries, Unforgettable Moments: Read NCITE's Year 3 Annual Report

In NCITE's third year, the Center grew in people, projects, and position. But most importantly, we grew the body of essential knowledge and tools that help keep our nation safe. Read about it in our Year 3 annual report.

UNO Updating Terrorist Data for Defense Department

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will collect and update data on some of the world’s most dangerous individuals in a new project for the Department of Defense.

The NCITE consortium map, which outlines all academic partner institutions, as well as active DHS Centers of Excellence and non-university practitioner partners.

In Fifth Year, NCITE Adds Projects on Drones, AI, Intervention Programs, and More

For the 2024-25 fiscal year, UNO-based NCITE once again received $4.6 million from the Department of Homeland Security to manage and conduct counterterrorism research. The new research projects pull in 12 new academic partners.

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Vicarious Trauma: NCITE Research Explores How Exposure to Violent Content Affects the Counterterrorism Workforce

NCITE researchers are investigating how trauma from viewing extremist atrocities could affect individuals working in counterterrorism and the DHS workforce as a whole.

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NCITE Insights – Cyber Threats: Deepfakes, Cyberattacks, and Critical Infrastructure

In a two-part episode, host Erin Grace sits down with UNO's Deanna House, Ph.D., and Georgia Tech's Ryan Shandler, Ph.D., and Jon Lindsay, Ph.D., to discuss deepfakes and cyberattacks.

Host Erin Grace (left) speaks with Martha Crenshaw, Ph.D., (right) on Zoom.

NCITE Insights: A Closer Look At Hezbollah

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace sits down with Stanford University's Martha Crenshaw, Ph.D., to discuss Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah, covering its conflict with Israel, its ties to Iran, and recent developments in the Middle East.

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18th Student Research and Creative Activity Fair Showcases Innovation Across UNO

UNO’s annual research celebration filled campus with ideas worth experiencing. View the graduate and graduate award winners.

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Chapman Students Play Vital Role in NCITE Research on Threats to Public Officials

NCITE is leading the national conversation on threats to public officials, thanks to a research project led by Chapman University’s Pete Simi. But documenting the scope the problem wouldn’t be possible without the student researchers on Simi’s team.

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WEBINAR RECAP: Cartel Drone Operations & Related Supply Chains

On Feb. 3, NCITE hosted a webinar on the widespread adoption of drones by Mexican cartel forces and the robust supply chains that support these operations.

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ENVISION Student Poster Contest

At ENVISION22, NCITE hosted a student poster contest, sponsored by industry partner Splunk, in which students throughout the consortium were able to showcase their research endeavors.

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UNeMed's "Back-o-the-Napkin" Contest Returns

Entries will be evaluated for their novelty, market potential, and possible intellectual property protection. Top entries with the most viable path to commercial success will win additional development and financial support. Entries due March 6.

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UNO Arts and Sciences Hall Earns NAFA Clean Air Award

UNO was one of 58 universities nationwide recognized for their commitment to indoor air quality.

NCITE Insights: Emergency Response to Critical Infrastructure Failures

On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin Grace sits down with Diane Mack, director of emergency management for UNO and UNMC, to discuss emergency response in the wake of critical infrastructure failures.

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Haskell Indian Nations University Works with NCITE to Develop Drone Program to Prevent Terrorism on Tribal Land

This summer, a team from Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, spent 10 weeks with NCITE creating a program that would train public safety officers on tribal lands to use drones to prevent crime and domestic terrorism. The team was paired with NCITE through DHS's Summer Research Team program.

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Meet the NCITE Students: Reflections on ENVISION22

The mood was surprisingly light as five NCITE students sat around a long, rectangular table in the Glass House – called this because of its many windows overlooking the UNO campus – stuffing black folders for the ENVISION22 conference beginning the next day.

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UNO Researchers Explore Future of Space Travel

With the Artemis mission, NASA is once again hoping to send astronauts to the moon. However, not much has changed since Apollo 11 first landed in 1969. This is why Kyle Finley and Dave Pares have been testing new options for interstellar travel with the goal of reducing cost, risk, and impact on the environment.

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NCITE Welcomes Three Research-to-Practice Fellows

NCITE is bringing on three research-to-practice (R2P) fellows to ensure its research is relevant and ready for government partners.

From left: Sam Hunter, Head of Strategic Initiatives; Seamus Hughes, Senior Research Faculty and Policy Associate;, and Gina Ligon, Director of NCITE. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

UNO NCITE’s Seamus Hughes Discusses Rising Antisemitic Attacks and Radicalization on NPR

NPR features UNO NCITE expert Seamus Hughes on the rise of antisemitic violence in the U.S. and the processes of radicalization.

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Countering Terrorism, Countering Fear of the Other: State Department Visits NCITE

Three representatives from the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism visited NCITE and participated in a panel discussion about government careers and the current global threat landscape.

UNO Scott Scholars Help the Department of Defense with Vexing Problems

For help solving some of its most pressing needs, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) turns to UNO’s Scott Scholars for assistance through the National Security Innovation Network.

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UNO Expert Yanhui Zhao Weighs in on Cracker Barrel’s Logo Overhaul

CNN features UNO marketing expert Yanhui Zhao on the chain’s recent rebranding efforts.

UNO Featured by American Airlines

American Way, American Airline’s in-flight magazine, featured the Omaha metro in its March 2019 issue, including UNO.

Omaha World-Herald Names Chancellor Christensen 2016 Midlander of the Year

The Omaha World-Herald has selected UNO Chancellor John Christensen as the 2016 Midlander of the Year.

NCITE's Callie Vitro stands at a podium, presenting at this year's ASC Conference.

A Week of Learning and Celebration: NCITE Attends American Society of Criminology Conference

NCITE's Callie Vitro reflects on this year's American Society of Criminology (ASC) Conference, held in November in Philadelphia. The trip, she writes, gave her the opportunity to learn from leading figures in criminology and helped reaffirm her commitment to the field.

Gina Ligon, Ph.D., Director of the National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center at UNO

Washington Post: Why Omaha, NCITE at UNO are Perfect Fit for Transforming Counterterrorism

Washington Post reporter Hannah Allam recently visited NCITE at UNO and wrote a wide-ranging story on counterterrorism efforts headquartered in UNO's Mammel Hall.

'You have to persist': Three Generations of Women in Terrorism Research

NCITE's Martha Crenshaw, Gina Ligon, and Clara Braun, describe their experiences as women in terrorism studies – how they became interested in the field, their experiences with sexism, and their roles as mentors.

NCITE's Austin Doctor and Erin Grace sit at a table before monitors displaying NCITE branding. A microphone is set on the table between them.

NCITE Insights: Jordan Drone Strike, New York Weapons Cache

NCITE Insights is a new broadcast series aimed at making sense of the headlines. In this inaugural episode, NCITE's Erin Grace and Austin Doctor discuss a drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. servicemen and a pair of New York brothers who were found with a cache of weapons that included IEDs and ghost guns.