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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| Colorado’s Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana: The Effects on Nebraska’s Law Enforcement and Local Jail System. 2015. For the Nebraska Legislature. With Jared Ellison: (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2956) | Social Justice | Nebraska Legislature | Nebraska Center for Justice Research, Criminology and Criminal Justice | Engaged Research | None | None | Spring | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Colorado’s Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana: The Effects on Nebraska’s Law Enforcement and Local Jail System. 2015. For the Nebraska Legislature. With Jared Ellison. | ||||
| Marijuana Enforcement in Nebraska (2009-2014) 2016 Report: (Spring 2016): 2016-17 (3000) | Economic Impact | Nebraska Legislature | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Marijuana Enforcement in Nebraska (2009-2014). 2016. For the Nebraska Legislature. With Jared Ellison. | ||||
| Marijuana Enforcement in Nebraska (2013-2015) 2017 Report: (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (3008) | Economic Impact | Nebraska Legislature | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Marijuana Enforcement in Nebraska (2013-2015). 2017. For the Nebraska Legislature. With Joselyn Chenane, Sara Toto, and Emily Wright. | ||||
| Women in Public Policy Week: Omaha Table Talk - Centering the Margins of Political Engagement: 2017-18 (895) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Coalition for a Strong Nebraska, Inclusive Communities, League of Women Voters, Nebraska Appleseed, Nebraska Legislature | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Public Administration | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement, Gender Equality | Have you ever wanted to become engaged in the policymaking process but are unsure how to dive in? This Omaha Table Talk invites people from all communities a space to take part in an open and honest dialogue about how to engage in the policy process as an advocate, policymaker, lobbyist, or volunteer. Attendees will hear from panelists about the ways they can be a part of the policymaking process in Nebraska, and will then have a chance to break into small groups to talk to leaders about how to connect to organizations and get involved. Panelists: Senator Sara Howard, Nebraska Legislature; Jo Giles, Coalition for a Strong Nebraska; Rebecca Langle, League of Women Voters; Molly McCleery, Nebraska Appleseed. Moderator: Danielle Powell, Inclusive Communities | ||
| Contract work with the Planning Committee of the Nebraska State Legislature: 2019-20 (1482) | Social Justice | Nebraska Legislative Planning Committee, Nebraska Legislature | Center for Public Affairs Research | Engaged Research | Policy research/paper | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Fall | 2021-22 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The Legislature’s Planning Committee plays a critical role in both the Nebraska Unicameral and, more broadly, in our state government’s efforts to plan and prepare for the success and wellbeing of future generations. The Planning Committee works with the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR), which compiles and presents data about demographics and the workforce to the Committee. The Committee uses that data to set priorities and then makes recommendations to the Legislature for legislation that aligns with those goals. | |||
| Legislative Planning Committee: 2018-19 (1492) | Economic Impact | Nebraska Legislative Planning Committee, Nebraska Legislature | Center for Public Affairs Research | Engaged Research | Policy research/paper | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Economic Sufficiency Awareness | Since 2009, CPAR has provided data to the Planning Committee of the Nebraska Legislature. The Planning Committee serves to identify the trends, opportunities, and challenges that are shaping Nebraska, and provide their feedback on next steps to the legislature. In November, we presented data on the rainy day fund and on changing demographics of Nebraska. | ||
| "Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Omaha and Nebraska" - Presentation: 2019-20 (1709) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Nebraska Legislature | Economics | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Capacity Building, Health Awareness | For this project, Christopher Decker gave a presentation called "Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Omaha and Nebraska" at the Nebraska Data Users 2020: A Virtual Conference. |