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: |
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| Kenyan Cuisine: (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2868) | Educational Support | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools | Teacher Education | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education | Workshop on cooking a Kenyan dish with information about Kenyan culture | |||
| Partners in Performance (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1069) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Burke High, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 34 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Music/Dance | """Students, faculty and staff will build musical relationships, and explore communication, leadership, mentorship, and pedagogical skills. UNO students and faculty will provide residencies at the high schools to work on material in preparation for the music clinic and final concert at UNO "" " | ||
| Social Work Practicums (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2610) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness, International Service, Social Justice | 75 North, Aksarben-Elmwood Neighborhood Association, Alliance for a Better Omaha, ALS in the Heartland, AM Counseling & Consulting, AseraCare Hospice Foundation, A Time to Heal Cancer Foundation, Bellevue Public Schools, Benefis Health System, Better Living Counseling Services: Lincoln, Boys Town, Brookestone Village, Bryan Health,West Campus, Burke High, Omaha Public Schools, Center for Holistic Development, CenterPointe, CHI Health Lakeside, CHI Health St. Francis, CHI Lasting Hope Recovery Center, Childhood Autism Services, Papillion, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Child Saving Institute, Columbus Area United Way, Columbus Community Hospital, Community Alliance, Compassionate Minds Therapy, Completely Kids, Crawford County Mental Health Center, Dismas Charities, Kearney, ED care, Endless Journey Hospice, Essential Pregnancy Services, ESU 3 High Ability Learners Board, Field Club Elementary, Omaha Public Schools, Fillmore County Hospital, Good Neighbor, Grand Island Public Schools, Heartland Family Service-Homeless Program, Heartland Family Service-In home, Heartland Family Service-One Oak, Heartland Family Services, Heartland Family Services-DV, Heartland Family Services-Family Works, Hillcrest Foundation for Enhancing Lives, Hillcrest Hospice, Integrated Behavioral Health Services, International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc, Jenda Family Services, Legal Aid of Nebraska, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Regional Center, LRC-Whitehall, Madonna Rehabilitation, McMillan Magnet Center, Omaha Public Schools, Methodist Fremont Health, Methodist Fremont Hospice, Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Mid plains Behavioral Health, Millard Public Schools, Monroe Carell Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Mourning Hope Grief Center, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Nebraska Medicine, Nebraska Parole, Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, NE Mental Health Centers, New Vista-Schwartz Center, Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty, Omaha Therapy & Arts Collaborative, OneWorld Omaha, Partnership 4 Kids, Project Everlast, Project harmony, Providence medical center, Ralston High School, Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, Restored Wings, Sarpy County Community Corrections, Sarpy County Head Start, Sarpy County Juvenile Diversion, Sarpy County Public Defender's Office, SASA Crisis Center in Hastings, Southeastern Behavioral Health, Stephen Center, The HUB Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, VA Lincoln, Westside High School, Westside Middle School, YRTC-Lincoln | Social Work | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | 131 | 36,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wellness, Aging, Business, Early Childhood Education, Food and Water Security, Refugees, Disadvantaged Populations, Inequality, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Holistic Wellness, Medical Services, Civic and Political Engagement, Homelessness/Shelter, Veteran Support, Self-Sufficiency, Poverty, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building, Grief, Gerontology, Juvenile/Adult Justice System, Social Justice Awareness, Other | 131 total students in practicum (38 BSSW + 93 MSW students 11 students did a full time/block practicum (11 x 512 hours = 5,632 practicum hours) 120 students did a part time/concurrent practicum (120 x 256 hours = 30,720 practicum hours) Total of 36,352 practicum hours for fall 2021 semester | |||
| Burke Gardens (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Burke Garden, Burke High, Omaha Public Schools | Biology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 5 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 0 | Gardens/Plantlife | BIOL 3660, 3670 Arts and Science Sustainable Landscape Design and Lab | ||
| Heron Haven (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools, Heron Haven | Biology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 25 | 275 | 0 | 14 | 147 | 0 | Wildlife/Animal Welfare | UNO Biology students and AP Environmental Science Burke High School students worked together to test the water quality at Heron Haven. The two student groups worked together all semester to visit Heron Haven, learn about water quality, draw water samples and ultimately test the water quality at Heron Haven. The end result was to create a poster for Heron Haven identifing the quailty | ||
| Food for a Growing Population (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools, Whispering Roots | Biology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 25 | 275 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education, Climate and Sustainability | This project will introduce students from UNO and Burke High School to the concept of hydroponics. Hydroponics is a form of sustainable agriculture practice that can be done on both a commercial scale as well as in individual persons homes. The technique uses only ten percent of the water used in traditional agriculture with up to thirty percent more yield. The students will be building their own systems. Due to uncontrollable circumstances midway through the project, the students were unable to grow the produce to donate to other students at Burke High School. | ||
| Soil Health/UNO-OPS Research Fair (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2229) | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools, Conservation Nebraska, Glacier Creek Preserve | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | 23 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Geography/Geology students in Professor Deere's course partner with AP Environmental Science students from Burke High School to assess soil health in the community. The students gather soil together for testings, and throughout the project, they meet at UNO and Burke High to test the soil and interpret the results together. At the end of the semester, the students present the results of their research at the UNO-OPS Joint Research Symposium. | |||
| Intro to Professional Practices: 2018-19 (1042) | Educational Support | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools | Special Education and Communication Disorders | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None | |||
| Glacier Creek Soil Testing (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1163) | Environmental Stewardship | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools, Glacier Creek Preserve, Northwest High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 17 | 335 | 0 | 13 | 110 | 0 | Gardens/Plantlife, Climate and Sustainability | UNO students, Northwest, and Burke students will be assessing soil for healthiest by different metrics depending on type of land at Glacier Creek Preserve Question: How long does it take to restore soil health. There will be a research symposium at the end. | ||
| Burke High School Consultation: 2020-21 (2513) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Burke High, Omaha Public Schools | Theatre | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Specialized service contract | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Capacity Building, Theatre and Cinema | For this project Steven Williams provided consultation services for Burke High School. |