Projects Report

This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community. Various filters are provided to gain a better understanding of how different UNO units collaborate with the community.

Project Project Focus Areas Community Partners Campus Partners Engagement Type: Activity Type: Other Activity Type: Start Semester: Start Academic Year: End Semester: End Academic Year: Total UNO Students: UNO Students Hours: UNO Faculty/Staff Hours: Total K-12 Students: K-12 Student Hours: Total Number of Other Participants: Topics: Other Topics: Description: Subtags:
2017 Nebraska Robotics Expo: 2016-17 (2124) Educational Support Boys and Girls Club of Council Bluffs, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Boys & Girls Club - Carter Lake, Nebraska 4-H Foundation, Omaha Public Power District, SAC Museum, Sherwood Foundation, Union Pacific, University of Nebraska - Lincoln NASA Nebraska Space Grant Consortium Knowledge and Resource Sharing Workshop None Spring 2016-17 Spring 2016-17 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 STEM/STEM Education The Expo represents a collaborative effort between the SPIRIT Project and the Nebraska 4-H Youth Development project, and FIRST® LEGO® League to create an outstanding robotics competition for about 1,000 of our local and greater Nebraska area youth. As you cheer on our future scientists and engineers, we encourage you to visit the CEENBoTTM Showcase, FIRST LEGO League events, sponsor booths, and museum exhibits.
2010-2017 Nebraska Robotics Expo: 2016-17 (2637) Educational Support Beadle Middle School, Bellevue Public Schools, Bennington Elementary School, Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Bryan High School, Omaha Public Schools, Christ The King School, Columbus Public Schools, Conestoga Magnet Elementary, Omaha Public Schools, Creighton Preparatory School, Elkhorn Public Schools, Golden Hills Elementary School, Gretna Middle School, Gross Catholic High School, Hartman Elementary School, Omaha Public Schools, Humphrey St. Francis, La Vista Jr High School, Lewis and Clark Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, Liberty Elementary, Lincoln Public Schools, Lothrop Elementary, Loveland Middle School, Marian High School, Mary Our Queen School, Millard North Middle School, Millard Public Schools, Nebraska 4-H Foundation, Neligh Oakdale Public Schools, North High, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Public Power District, Parkview Heights Elementary School, Prairie Lane Elementary School, Prairie STEM, Roncalli Catholic High School, Sherwood Foundation, South Omaha Boys and Girls Club, St. Mary's Elementary, Tara Heights Elementary School, Trinity Christian Academy, Union Pacific, Westside School District, Willa Cather Elementary School, York Public Schools STEM Education Knowledge and Resource Sharing Workshop None Spring 2016-17 None 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEM/STEM Education The NRE are from the initial start year 2010 to 2017 for the purpose of capturing all the projects into CEPI. The Expo represents a collaborative effort between the SPIRIT Project and the Nebraska 4-H Youth Development project, and FIRST® LEGO® League to create an outstanding robotics competition for about 1,000 of our local and greater Nebraska area youth. As you cheer on our future scientists and engineers, we encourage you to visit the CEENBoTTM Showcase, FIRST LEGO League events, sponsor booths, and museum exhibits.
Project Management Course - BSAD 8336: 2019-20 (1949) Economic Impact, Educational Support Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Caesars Entertainment, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, KC Cabinetry, Meridian Clinical Research, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Special Olympics Nebraska Inc., Union Pacific, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Valmont Industries Inc. Management Community-Based Learning Engaged Teaching None Fall 2019-20 Fall 2019-20 89 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Employment and Workforce, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building Projects in this course were designed to enhance leadership development of students and provide strategic insights for community partners.
Health Economics Workshop: 2016-17 (1782) Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness Union Pacific Economics Knowledge and Resource Sharing Workshop None Summer 2016-17 Summer 2016-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Youth Programming, Health Awareness For this project, Jamie Wagner provided a workshop over Health Economics for Colorado Secondary Teachers.
CBA BDP Program - Union Pacific Presentation: 2016-17 (1719) Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship Union Pacific Economics Knowledge and Resource Sharing None None Fall 2016-17 Spring 2017-18 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Transportation, Capacity Building For this project, Christopher Decker worked with the CBA BDP Program: A course in micro economic and macro economic principals germane to the railroad industry.
Union Pacific Summer Institute: 2016-17 (1767) Economic Impact, Educational Support Union Pacific Economics Knowledge and Resource Sharing Workshop None Summer 2016-17 Summer 2016-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building For this project, Dustin White provided a demonstration for the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Business Development Program - Union Pacific: 2016-17 (1730) Economic Impact, Educational Support Union Pacific Economics Knowledge and Resource Sharing Community-oriented lecture/event None Spring 2016-17 Spring 2017-18 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building For this project, Ben Smith co-taught the economics section of UP's Business Development Program during the spring of 2016, 2017, and 2018.
"Professional Selling Networking Dinner and Ethics" - Lecture: 2020-21 (1734) Economic Impact, Educational Support Union Pacific Marketing and Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Resource Sharing Community-oriented lecture/event None Fall 2020-21 Fall 2020-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building For this project, Shannon Cummins gave a lecture entitled "Professional Selling Networking Dinner and Ethics" for Union Pacific.
Connecting Students with B2B Professional Sales: 2020-21 (1735) Economic Impact, Educational Support Union Pacific Marketing and Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Resource Sharing Community-oriented lecture/event None Spring 2020-21 Spring 2020-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Leadership and Mentoring, Capacity Building For this project, Shannon Cummins presented on "Connecting Students with B2B Professional Sales" in conjunction with Union Pacific.
Professional Selling Course: 2018-19 (1812) Economic Impact, Educational Support Applied Underwriters, Cintas, Eli Lilly, Federated Insurance, IAMS, Mutual of Omaha, Northwestern Mutual, Orion, Pacific Life, Premier Roofing, Sherwin-Williams, TD Ameritrade, Together a Greater Good, Union Pacific, Werner Enterprises Marketing and Entrepreneurship Community-Based Learning None None Fall 2018-19 None 34 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Leadership and Mentoring In this course (MKT 3100), professionals provided training and feedback to students in order to sharpen their selling skills. Several companies were brought in to enhance networking and employment opportunities for students as well.
"Business Development 101" Workshop - Union Pacific: 2016-17 (1814) Economic Impact, Educational Support Union Pacific Finance, Banking, and Real Estate Knowledge and Resource Sharing Workshop None Fall 2016-17 Fall 2016-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building For this project, Laura Beal contributed to the "Business Development 101" workshop, focusing on the topic of Executive Education in finance.
"Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Excel Skills" Workshop: 2016-17 (1893) Educational Support Union Pacific Marketing and Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Resource Sharing Workshop None Fall 2016-17 Spring 2016-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEM/STEM Education, Education, Capacity Building For this project, Dale Eesley taught courses regarding strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and excel skills to individuals at UP.
Corporate and Business Strategy, Capstone Cup Course: 2016-17 (1820) Economic Impact, Educational Support Farm Credit Services of America, Fiserv, JetLinx, National Indemnity Company, Pacific Life, TD Ameritrade, Union Pacific, Valmont Industries Inc. Management Community-Based Learning Capstone None Fall 2016-17 Fall 2019-20 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Leadership and Mentoring In this course, students are placed in the role of a consulting firm and asked to analyze and develop recommendations to a complex business problem. Working under pressure, student teams have 10 days to digest complex business decisions, develop a creative and practical solution, and build a presentation that incorporates their analyses and recommendations.
Futures Fair 2023 (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3035) Economic Impact 100 Black Men of Omaha, Alvine Engineering, American Physical Therapy Association Nebraska, Avenue Scholars Foundation, Blair Freeman, Boys Town, Centris Federal Credit Union, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Collective for Youth, College Possible, Cooper Law Partners, Core Bank, Creighton University, DLR Group, Douglas County Department of Corrections, Durham Museum, Education Quest Foundation, Evoluxion Barber Shop, First Tee, Fiserv, Fit Farm, Go Beyond, Go Beyond Nebraska, Godfather’s Pizza, Inc., KBBX Radio Lobo, Keep Omaha Beautiful, League of Women Voters, Lincoln Financial Group, Lozier Foundation, Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Metropolitan Utilities District, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Nebraska Humane Society, Nebraska Public Media, Nebraska State Patrol, Omaha Fire Department, Omaha Police Department, Omaha Public Library, Omaha Public Power District, One Percent Productions, Partnership 4 Kids, Project harmony, Rose Theater, Southern Sudan Community Association, Union Pacific, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Xenon Academy Air Force ROTC, Athletics, Aviation Institute, Biology, Black Studies, Career Connect, Communication, Counseling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Engineering and Construction, Foreign Languages, Gerontology, Goodrich Scholarship Program, History, Honors Program, International Programs, KVNO Radio, Mathmatics, Military and Veteran's Services, Multicultural Affairs, Music, Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS), Project Achieve, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education and Communication Disorders, STEM Education, STEM Trail Center, Success Academy, Undergraduate Admissions, Women and Gender Studies Knowledge and Resource Sharing Access to Higher Education None Spring 2022-23 Spring 2022-23 25 0 0 106 0 0 The Goodrich Scholarship Program -- in collaboration with CPACS, multiple departments at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), Metropolitan Community College, P4K, Omaha Public Schools (OPS), and local businesses throughout the Omaha community – is planning to host the Futures Fair, an event where diverse low-income education specialists create an environment where hundreds of 7th and 8th graders from P4K immerse themselves in activities that galvanize their interests and induce them into certain educational or academic habits that would facilitate their individual navigation of the often difficult road ahead to college or some other postsecondary institution. Support is both needed and critical for the continuation and growth of Goodrich’s Futures Fair partnership with P4K, UNO/CPACS and the community. Goodrich and P4K, with the assistance of CPACS and UNO, intend to continue to promote the accessibility of higher education to underserved middle school students through meaningful engagement that will create an immediate tangible opportunity for educational and employment exploration through the Futures Fair.
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3334) Educational Support Union Pacific, Valmont Industries Inc. Business, Service Learning Academy (SLA) Service Learning None None Spring 2022-23 None 33 537 0 0 0 0 This course focuses on global suppliers as partners in the development and commercialization of new products. Students will learn about open innovation and the integration of internal and external business systems in new product innovation. Students will develop an understanding of regulatory policies related to information sharing and the intellectual property rights of buyers and suppliers. (Cross-listed with SCMT 4350) BSAD 8356.850 TRADITIONAL
IND PURCH & LOGIST MGT (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3335) Educational Support Alliance for a Better Omaha, Nebraska Business Development Center, Union Pacific Business, Service Learning Academy (SLA) Service Learning None None Spring 2022-23 None 28 456 0 0 0 0 This course will focus on the strategic procurement of products and services in order to gain a competitive advantage through integrated supply management. Students will learn about strategic supply management, contract negotiation, and supplier quality management. Students will develop an understanding of supplier performance management through the use of supply chain information systems. (Cross-listed with MKT 4380, SCMT 4380) BSAD 8386.850 TRADITIONAL
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