Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Access to Higher Education
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 10
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 57
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
STEM/STEM Education, Youth Programming
Description : A 4-week program for youth of color to come on to campus and learn about careers in STEAM. The workshop covers career opportunities, financial literacy, job readiness and healthy living. The STEAM Academy is free to attend and is a collaborative effort with Omaha Public Schools, for up to 20 kids in grades 7-12.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
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:
Description : Dr. Michael Matthews UNO class (Math for Elementary Teachers II) will collaborate with Mary Kilnoski’s fifth graders of Marrs, to solve math problems. This activity will include in person problem solving and the use of media to communicate about different math problems. At the final Celebration students will gather and solve one last math problem together and visit the UNO campus. MTCH 2010 P-16
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 46
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 644
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 45
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 315
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Description : UNO Geography students partner with Benson High School Honors Language Arts students to research significant sites around Omaha for the Anti-Defamation League’s Walk Against Hate event. Together, the students will contribute videos, graphics, or other content about each location for the Walk Against Hate website. The students also present their work to ADL staff and community partners. GEOG 1020 P-16
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 16
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 16
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Description : UNO and OVS students meet virtually to learn about communication in academic and professional settings. During the meetings, UNO students present on communication topics, such as showing enthusiasm in virtual spaces, and work with the OVS students to create short PSAs about topics from their class. CMST 3130 P-16
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Capacity Building, Music/Dance, Art
Description : For this project Kristin Taylor taught an Applied Piano course in which her students performed music from their own heritage. Students also recorded vidoes speaking about what the piece meant fro them in relation to their background. Enrollees in the course also answered student questions after their performances.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Access to Higher Education
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2022-23
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building
Description : Edmund Tisko coordinates the Chemistry Field Day for UNO, which is a competition amongst high school student teams. There are six events based on chemical knowledge, with schools competing against one another.
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