UNL’s Richard Edwards Contributes to Obama Inaugural Volume
Posted On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Mark Engler, National Monument, Nebraska-Lincoln, Obama inaugural volume, Richard Edwards
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty member has contributed an essay to a volume Congress prepared for presentation to President Barack Obama as part of the Jan. 21 presidential inauguration.
In "Homesteading the Prairie," Richard Edwards, director of the Center for Great Plains Studies, drew on his research and writing over the ...
Pharmacy Student’s Miracle Story Featured On ‘Katie’
Posted On Sunday, January 6, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Michael Crowe, Nebraska Medical Center, syndicated talk show, UNMC College of Pharmacy
Michael Crowe and his family recently recounted on the nationally syndicated talk show, "Katie," the tale of how the UNMC College of Pharmacy student's heart miraculously healed itself just before he was to have a life-saving heart transplant.
Crowe, his mother and sister, Margie and Christy, told the show's host, Katie ...
Mid-America Economy Stuck in Neutral
Posted On Friday, January 4, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Confidence, Employment, nventories, Oklahoma expected, survey results, Wholesale Price
December survey results at a glance:
• The leading economic indicator remains below growth neutral for the fifth time in past six months.
• Slight manufacturing job losses; slim positive overall job additions expected for next three to six months.
• Inflationary pressures continue to trend downward.
• Pickup in growth for Minnesota ...
Communication Class Participates In Life-Saving Research Project
Posted On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 By USA Education News. Under FEATURED, NEBRASKA Tags: blood donation, Life-Saving, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Sydnee Hansen
The nearly 2,000 hours that students enrolled in the Communication Research Methods class spent on their semester project not only saved their grade, but may potentially save lives too.
“I learned so much from this project about blood donation and what goes behind the scenes in an organization like the Nebraska ...
Dr. Liu: No Crystal Ball When It Comes To Violence
Posted On Monday, December 31, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: child psychiatrist, crystal ball, Howard Liu, Newtown, school shooting, UNMC., violence
As a child psychiatrist, Howard Liu, M.D., is sometimes asked if there are any signs to point to a potential shooting or shooter.
"We are not good at it, frankly," said Dr. Liu, assistant professor of psychiatry at UNMC.
The question is now in the national spotlight after Friday's school shooting in ...
Holocaust Exhibit, Lectures at Criss Library in January
Posted On Sunday, December 23, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Criss Library, Gerald Steinacher, Holocaust Exhibit, Louis and Frances Blumkin, Ophir Palmon
Omaha - The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the Council for Holocaust and Genocide Studies are excited to announce the opening of “Future, Beware,” a Holocaust photography exhibit, on Monday, Jan. 7, along with three accompanying lectures throughout the month of January.
The exhibit, which features work by Omaha’s ...
Rural Mainstreet Index Highest Level Since 2007
Posted On Friday, December 21, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Ethanol, Home and retail sales, Mainstreet, survey of bank CEOs
December Survey Results at a Glance:
Rural Mainstreet Index climbs for a fourth straight month and is at its highest level since June 2007.
Almost 25 percent of bankers expect shutdowns and/or temporary closures of ethanol plants in their area.
On average, bankers report a 15 percent growth in cash rents on farmland ...
International Institute Honors UNL Researcher For Advancing Technology
Posted On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Computer Science, Electronics Engineers, Matthew Dwyer, software engineer's, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln software engineer's extraordinary record of accomplishment in advancing technology has earned him the title of fellow in a prestigious international organization.
Matthew Dwyer, professor of computer science and engineering, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Known as the IEEE, it ...
UNO Faculty Member Joins National Board of Directors for Financial Literacy
Posted On Tuesday, December 18, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Center for Economic Education, College of Business Administration, Council on Economic Education, Nebraska, University of Nebraska
Omaha - A member of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) College of Business Administration (CBA) will be bringing her expertise to New York City in 2013 to help foster financial literacy education nationwide.
In January, Mary Lynn Reiser, co-director of the UNO Center for Economic Education, will start a ...
Campus Security Reminders for Winter Break 2012
Posted On Friday, December 14, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Campus Security, Maverick, UNO Campus Security, Winter Break 2012
Omaha - As classes conclude and students prepare to go on Winter Break, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) would like to remind students, faculty and staff about staying safe both on campus and off:
General Security
UNO reminds members of the Maverick community that crime can occur anywhere and at ...
UNO Grad Students Collaborate With Lincoln Business for IT Project
Posted On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Deepak Khazanchi, Management Information Systems, NAQS, Nebraska Air Quality Specialties, Peter Kiewit Institute, Shonna Kadavy
Omaha - Those that travel as part of their jobs know how much of a headache it can be to manually record your work hours. Luckily, graduate students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) are working to solving that problem.
As part of a capstone course for their Master’s ...
Bradberry Appointed Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
Posted On Friday, December 7, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Academic Affairs, J. Chris Bradberry, Vice President, Victoria Roche
Creighton University has appointed J. Chris Bradberry, Pharm.D., as the interim vice president for Academic Affairs, effective January 1, 2013. Dr. Bradberry is currently professor of pharmacy and dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Victoria Roche, Ph.D., senior associate dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health ...
Willson Named Editor of Great Plains Research
Posted On Monday, December 3, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Gary D. Willson, Great Plains Research, National Park Service, Robert F. Diffendal
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Gary D. Willson has accepted an appointment as editor for Great Plains Research, a social and natural sciences journal published by the University of Nebraska's Center for Great Plains Studies. He replaces Robert F. Diffendal Jr., who led the journal for nine years.
Willson brings his background as an ...
Creighton Student Competes in National Dr. Pepper Tuition Contest
Posted On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Creighton University, Dr Pepper, Jennifer Stenga, Soldotna, Stenga’s
Jennifer Stenga, Soldotna, Alaska, a Creighton University student in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, is one of five finalists selected by Dr Pepper to compete for $100,000 in tuition assistance during halftime at the Pac-12 Conference Championship game on November 30. Stenga submitted a video to Dr Pepper.com ...
Creighton Professor, Consumer Advocate Compares the Nation’s Top Protection Plans in New Study
Posted On Friday, November 23, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Advocate, Creighton, Five Tips for Holiday Shoppers
New research guides consumers on how to protect expected $150 billion investment in electronics gifts this season
New research from Creighton University College of Business professor and consumer advocate William Duckworth, Ph.D., released today compares technology protection plans from 12 different retailers, providing consumers with an easy-to-use reference guide for holiday ...
Creighton University Embarks on Ignite the Greatness Campaign
Posted On Sunday, November 4, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Campaign, Creighton University, Timothy R. Lannon, University Embarks
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The global financial crisis, ever-changing business technology, entrepreneurial and cultural shifts and the increased emphasis on collaborative business models have created a rising demand for business graduates trained to not only think critically but to lead companies with integrity, ethics and sound business ...
CHI and Immanuel Finalize Agreement on Alegent Creighton Health
Posted On Sunday, November 4, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Agreement, Alegent Creighton Health, Board of Directors
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Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Immanuel, which have had a visionary partnership in Omaha under the name Alegent Health since 1996, have finalized an agreement that makes CHI the sole sponsor of Alegent Creighton Health. This follows a decision by ...
Creighton Pediatric Therapy Event Discusses Toy Safety
Posted On Thursday, November 1, 2012 By USA Education News. Under NEBRASKA Tags: Creighton Pediatric Therapy
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Creighton Pediatric Therapy will offer a Parent'e2'80'99s Night Out event to focus on toy safety at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Creighton Pediatric Therapy in the Lakeside area. The event is free and open to the public.par
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Kelly Nelson, P.T., D.P.T., P.C.S., a Creighton pediatric physical therapist and Creighton ...