Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Specialized service contract
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Medical Services, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building, Health Awareness
Description : For this project, Xiaoming Yang provided consultation to Dr. Smith with Got Smile Dental Group regarding a new dental accessory.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
18
Topics:
Global Engagement, Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : In this research, Xiaoming Yang and others revisit the relationship between headquarters and subsidiaries and develop a new model for releasing the subsidiary initiative, a significant form of corporate entrepreneurship activities in a host country.
Engagement Type:
Engaged Research
Activity Type:
Faculty Research
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Global Engagement, Inequality, Income and Income Equality, Social Justice Awareness, International Support Awarenes
Description : In this project, Xiaoming Yang and others conducted research focused on underprivileged populations in India with the goal of building the first Social Venture Center in India.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Poverty, Transportation, Health Awareness
Description : Claudia created and recorded a presentation for Dr. Dinkel's Motivation for Physical Activity class over Safe Routes to School program which was then used for a presentation for an SLA class. We were able to spread the message about our Safe Routes program and the importance of built environment on wellness and physical activities.Students have a better idea of how built environment leads contributes to inequity in our society as well as a better idea of how it affects our OPS schools
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 40
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Food and Water Security, Disadvantaged Populations, Poverty
Description : "Students in the SLA ITIN-4440 class developed a website for our Share Our Table initiative. This website houses our SOT resources and member organization information. The students created and launch the website which is useful for our SOT members. It is a fully operational website where people can learn more about SOT. This is not something that TWP would have been able to launch or produce without the help of SLA and the students since the economic impact was $5000. share-our-table.org"
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Internship/Externship
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 12
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 1,200
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Literacy, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Other
Description : "MOEC has worked with MAV PR students and advisor Karen Weber for several years. Students have now produced two different videos encouraging students to complete the FAFSA. The latest version is here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/je5o72f4csjfqbi/FAFSA%20PSA%20-%20Revised.mov?dl=0 " The project gave communications students in MAV PR an opportunity for real-life learning. Payment to the MAV PR organization provided additional learning opportunities for the organization's students.
Engagement Type:
Board Memberships
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Employment and Workforce, Economic Sufficiency Awareness
Description : Levi Cermak is a donor and board member of Omaha Venture Group, which designates funding to non-profits in the Omaha area.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Literacy, Emergency Management
Description : The purpose of this project was to discuss what factors should be considered when reopening the library during the Pandemic.What problems have we had? What has gone well for us? How do we communicate changes to the campus?
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Literacy, Emergency Management
Description : During the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries had to quickly adapt to online or remote services, training, and teamwork. Our four-person panel will offer unique perspectives on how to creatively building and maintaining positive working relationships. Panelists will offer tips and ideas for keeping a team connected and collegial while working in isolation.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Engaged Teaching
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 30
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Employment and Workforce, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building
Description : In this entrepreneurship-based course, students are given $2,500 with which they choose a local startup to invest in.