Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Workshop
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
48
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture
Description : During this in-depth lecture, author and scholar Rabbi Kronish will discuss the complex political, religious and historical issues Israel faces today. A seasoned dialogue partner with Muslims and Christians, Dr. Kronish will share his experience. Through memorable incidents and inspirational stories, he offers insights into the obstacles and challenges, as well as the achievements and success of inter-religious action programs.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 18
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
21
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture, Capacity Building
Description : 18 UNO students interviewed 18 leaders of this unique Omaha organization in an effort to understand their motivations to start and continue to support the Tri-Faith Initiative. Students' presentations will reveal what they learned through research and attendees can learn more about the Tri-Faith Initiative. The Tri-Faith Initiative is made up of a group of Jews, Christians, and Muslims, who have come together as neighbors on one campus, committed to practicing respect, acceptance, and trust. A student project that was part of Dr. Ramazan Kilinc's honors colloquia class titled, HONR 3000 Sacred and Violent.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 25
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:
Human Rights & Trafficking, History
Description : Students will interview members of the community who wish to articulate their narratives about religion and human rights issues, especially those who have immigrated to the U.S. or whose family members did. Interviews will be recorded and Tri-Faith will receive copies of the recordings for use in research and possibly exhibits in their proposed "Empathy Museum." Students will present and summarize the interviews at a closing celebration at which interviewees will be present and their contributions honored.
Engagement Type:
Board Memberships
Activity Type:
None
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
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:
Description : Dr. Paul Williams serves on the board of directors
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
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:
Capacity Building
Description : Students enrolled in Laura Alexander course RELG 2020: Introduction to Religion will work with the Tri-Faith center. The project is built around service in the Tri-Faith orchard, integrated with learning about intersections between space and land use, interreligious dialogue, sustainability, and concern for human rights. In the classroom, the students will study topics including indigenous rights and land as well as human rights in general.
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