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  • UNO Mammel Hall dedication at 5 p.m. today

    A 5 p.m. today, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and its College of Business Administration will hold a dedication ceremony for the new Mammel Hall. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include a welcome address, ribbon cutting, speakers and tours of the new building located at 6708 Pine Street.…

  • The entrepreneurial excitement at Peter Kiewit Institute

    While designed to meet the needs of students interested in information science, technology and engineering, the University of Nebraska’s Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) also serves as a staple for connecting students from business to industry. For some students, the latter translates into getting a degree and entering their field of choice. But, for aspiring entrepreneurs,…

  • Omaha 10-10-10 conference, a ‘rest stop’ in the 21st Century

    Kicking off this Saturday, October 9, and running through Monday, October 11, Omaha 10-10-10 is a three-day conference promoting collaboration between professionals and academics interested in social media and technology. “We started about three years ago with a simple idea: October 10, 2010, 10-10-10, could…

  • UNO enriches innovation and entrepreneurship with new facility

    With the second week of the fall semester in full swing, students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) are already becoming exposed to resources other than the typical information-heavy textbooks and academic advice from their professors to further develop their education and overall college experience. This is true throughout the campus, as several…

  • TEDxOmaha presenters announced

    TEDxOmaha, the local version of the well-known TED events, has released their list of 15 presenters. General tickets…

  • Congrats to our contributors!

    As the headline reads, we owe a big congrats to some of our contributors. From new jobs and opportunities to graduation…

  • UNO’s Mobile Phone Orchestra composes music using iPhones

    As part of a content syndication partnership, the following article also appears in this week’s (June 2-8) issue of Shout!, an alternative weekly newspaper in Omaha. Each Wednesday, look to Shout!’s Silicon Prairie News page for a feature story and “Quick Scoop.” | While pursuing a master’s degree in music composition from the University of…

  • Traci Hancock discusses mission and successes of Innovation Accelerator

    The following article is part of a special insert in the June 3-9 issue of The Reader, a weekly newspaper focusing on the area’s culture. | For high-tech entrepreneurs, cutting-edge communicators and government grant recipients, making the right connections sometimes means the difference between explosive growth and standing still. Enter Innovation Accelerator, located at the…

  • Hayneedle co-founder Doug Nielsen named UNO Distinguished Alumnus

    Congrats to Doug Nielsen, co-founder and chairman of Hayneedle, for being named a University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Business Administration Distinguished Alumnus. Also recognized this year were Larry Bradley, partner, KPMG, LLP, and Dino Cagni, retired CEO, Hospital Corp. of America. Here’s more on Doug, from UNO’s press release: Doug Nielsen, an…

  • UNO student looks to foursquare to challenge college drinking culture

    Making a run to the liquor store or frequenting the local bar scene might sound like the regular weekend plans of 21-plus college student. That’s what college is all about, right? Soon-to-be University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) graduate Juan Carrillo aims to change that misconception. As the social media director for Maverick Solutions, UNO’s…