Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

University of Nebraska Omaha logo
University of Nebraska at Omaha Office of Research and Creative Activity
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
  • About Us Backback to Main menu
    • Our Mission
    • Staff Directory
    • Announcements & Events
    • NuRamp
    • MavGrants
    • COVID-19 Research Planning
  • Faculty Backback to Main menu
    • Awards and Committees
    • Funding Databases
    • New Invention Notification
    • Review of Proposals
    • Internal Funding Opportunities
    • External Funding Opportunities
    • Promote Your Work
  • Students Backback to Main menu
    • FUSE
    • GRACA
    • UCRCA
    • Student Opportunities
    • Research and Creative Activity Fair
  • Office of Sponsored Programs Backback to Main menu
    • About Us
    • Proposal Development
    • Fringe Benefit Rates
    • OSP Assistance by Department
    • Institutional Information
    • F&A Rates
    • Grants Accounting
  • Research Compliance Backback to Main menu
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Research Data
    • Research Integrity
    • Export Control
    • UNO Compliance Office
    • Campus Policies
  • Additional Resources Backback to Main menu
    • Core Services
    • Centers & Institutes

Announcements and Events

  1. UNO
  2. Office of Research and Creative Activity
  3. Announcements and Events

AI Bootcamp for Cyberinfrastructure Professionals February 14-March 21

Gain expertise in AI and the supporting technologies while helping to shape a training program for the community of professionals supporting research computing and data analysis. The AI bootcamp will provide a common foundation in AI methods and technology for professionals in a wide range of roles supporting the research computing and data needs for an organization. The bootcamp is being offered virtually, meeting for two 2-hour sessions each week, 8 sessions in February and March with optional python refresher sessions before the start of the bootcamp. Read more information about the bootcamp here.


2023 Nebraska Research & Innovation Conference (NRIC) March 17

The annual NRIC event, conducted by Nebraska EPSCoR, will focus on "Topology and Valley-Driven Quantum Phenomena." This symposium is supported by the National Science Foundation's EPSCoR project, Emergent Quantum Materials and Technologies (EQUATE), a Nebraska collaboration.

There is no cost to attend NRIC events, but pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit nric.nebraska.edu.


2023 NASA Planetary Science Summer School Applications Due March 27

Offered by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, PSSS is a 3-month long career development experience to learn the development of a hypothesis-driven robotic space mission in a concurrent engineering environment while getting an in-depth, first-hand look at mission design, life cycle, costs, schedule & the inherent trade-offs. Science and engineering doctoral candidates, recent Ph.D.s, postdocs, junior faculty, and certain master’s degree students, who are U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents (and a very limited number of Foreign Nationals from non-designated counties), are eligible. Read more about this opportunity here.

Applications are due March 27, 2023. Register now for informational session February 14 at 11 a.m. ET.

2023 NASA Planetary Science Summer School Applications Due March 27

Offered by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, PSSS is a 3-month long career development experience to learn the development of a hypothesis-driven robotic space mission in a concurrent engineering environment while getting an in-depth, first-hand look at mission design, life cycle, costs, schedule & the inherent trade-offs. Science and engineering doctoral candidates, recent Ph.D.s, postdocs, junior faculty, and certain master’s degree students, who are U.S. Citizens or legal permanent residents (and a very limited number of Foreign Nationals from non-designated counties), are eligible. Read more about this opportunity here.

Applications are due March 27, 2023. Register now for informational session February 14 at 11 a.m. ET.


Iowa West Foundation (IWF) Grant Application Workshop April 5

Eligible nonprofits and governmental entities in IWF's funding region that are interested in applying for an Iowa West Foundation grant are invited to register for a free workshop to be held on Wednesday, April 5th in advance of the second of three cycles in 2023. Register here.

The purpose of Iowa West Foundation’s grant application workshop is to help nonprofit organizations and government entities learn first-hand about the grant application process and for program staff to answer any questions applicants may have on their proposals. Ideally, attendees will come to the grants workshop with a specific program, capital project, or use for operating funds in mind.


Butler-Williams Scholars Program: Apply by April 21

Are you an early-stage researcher looking to grow into an independent science of aging investigator? Then be sure to apply for the 2023 Butler-Williams (B-W) Scholars Program, an exciting opportunity to sharpen your research skills and plug into a powerful national network. The 2023 B-W Scholars Program will be held virtually August 24-26. Interested investigators must apply by April 21. Read the full blog post.


Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Offices

DARPA’s research portfolio is managed by six technical offices charged with developing breakthrough technologies and additional offices that manage special projects and the transition of DARPA-funded technologies into Department of Defense capabilities. The Agency benefits from contributions by a number of support offices as well.

  • BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (BRO)
  • DEFENSE SCIENCES OFFICE (DSO)
  • INFORMATION INNOVATION OFFICE (I2O)
  • MICROSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (MSO)
  • STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (STO)
  • TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (TTO)

Apply to become a DARPA Innovation Fellow

Fellows will push the limits of existing technology through the rapid exploration of a high-volume of promising new ideas under DARPA’s Advanced Research Concepts (ARC) program. These projects are focused on answering high risk/high reward “what if?” questions and assessing the impact of further investment.

Fellows will also have the opportunity to hang out with and learn from DARPA program managers as well as the university, industry, and non-profit performers who perform DARPA-funded research. Being a DARPA Innovation Fellow is a great way to begin a career in the sciences. DARPA Innovation Fellows have the opportunity to make extensive connections across an extraordinarily rich, technologically focused network.

The fellowship is an in-person salaried position at DARPA in Arlington, Virginia. To submit your resume for consideration or to ask questions about the fellowship program, email fellowship@darpa.mil.


UNL's Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) Services Available

BOSR’s services include, but are not limited to: collecting survey data, assisting with study recruitment; planning and conducting focus groups or in-depth interviews; transcription of audio recordings; data entry; providing reports from collected data. BOSR also helps with data collection for program evaluations that are often required with external funding. In addition to full-scale data collection, BOSR can help early in the research process by providing methodological consultation, program evaluation planning, budgeting, and cost-effective ways to collect pilot data. These early research efforts can improve the quality and competitiveness of proposals for external funding.

To learn more about BOSR’s services, please check out the website at https://bosr.unl.edu/. You can also contact bosr@unl.edu with any questions.


Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) Overview

Please review this information presented by Dr. Jennifer Becker, DEPSCoR Program Manager, Basic Research Office, from the University of South Dakota's DEPSCoR Day July 19, 2022.


Envisioning the Future of NSF EPSCoR

The Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) released the report, Envisioning the Future of NSF EPSCoR. A two-page summary provides an overview of the report and the eight recommendations to inform the future of NSF EPSCoR. A video highlighting the outcomes of the visioning process and NSF’s continued dedication to creating and supporting ongoing and new NSF opportunities for EPSCoR jurisdictions is also available. More information can be found on the CEOSE and NSF EPSCoR web pages.

Contact Us

  • Office of Research and Creative Activity: 402.554.2286

  • Address
  • 203 Eppley Administration Building

Office of Research and Creative Activity

  • 203 Eppley Administration Building
  • 6001 Dodge Street
  • Omaha, NE 68182  map this location
  • 402.554.2286
  • unoorca@unomaha.edu
  • Next Steps
  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)
  • Just For You
  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List
  • Popular Services and Resources
  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • Bookstore
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence
  • Affiliates
  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • © 2023  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • Report an Incident or Concern

Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

scroll to top of page