Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2018-19
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2018-19
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife, Develop./Physical Disability, Theatre and Cinema
Description : The premiere of “Our Secret Garden” featuring actors from UNO Theatre and the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Transitions Program was held Nov. 18 at the Weber Fine Arts Theatre. The event was the first collaboration between UNO Theatre, WhyArts, the Autism Society and the UNO Transitions Program. Earlier this fall, WhyArts artist Stephanie Anderson advised UNO director Lucas Perez-Leahy on developing a performance for Transitions Program participants inspired by “The Secret Garden,” which kicked off UNO Theatre’s 2018-19 fall season. The Transitions Program provides opportunities for young adults ages 18 to 25 who identify on the autism spectrum to practice and enhance social competencies. “UNO’s School of the Arts is squarely focused on strengthening our sense of community by developing the powers of perception and empathy,” said Jack Zerbe, director of the School of the Arts at UNO. “Collaborating with WhyArts, the Autism Society and UNO Transitions is a shining example of how UNO’s arts programs bring people together to foster understanding and make connections. I am pleased to have provided increased access to the arts but even more delighted that our students got to work so closely with our special new partners and friends.” “Our Secret Garden” was immediately followed by the final performance of UNO Theatre’s “A Secret Garden.” Below, Jack Zerbe and Carolyn Anderson, director of WhyArts, address the audience before the premiere.
Engagement Type:
Community-Based Learning
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
69
Topics:
Waste, Climate and Sustainability
Description : The Sustainable Materials Management ENDEAVOR Workshop gives attendees the opportunity to take their community or business to the next level of wise waste management, and expand existing business or organizational values of environmental ethics.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
35
Topics:
Transportation, Climate and Sustainability
Description :
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 18
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 148
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 15
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 108
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : UNO and Northwest students worked collaboratively to create and design an education plan for Fontenelle Forest.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 100
End Semester:
None
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Inter/Trans-culture, Gardens/Plantlife, Gerontology
Description : Traditional NAMS 4920 Arts and Science Native Horticulture
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 10
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Education, Poverty, Transportation, Health Awareness
Description : Claudia created and recorded a presentation for Dr. Dinkel's Motivation for Physical Activity class over Safe Routes to School program which was then used for a presentation for an SLA class. We were able to spread the message about our Safe Routes program and the importance of built environment on wellness and physical activities.Students have a better idea of how built environment leads contributes to inequity in our society as well as a better idea of how it affects our OPS schools
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Workshop
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
11
Topics:
Climate and Sustainability
Description : How can you be a sustainable leader without sustaining your own health and energy? Personal health and sustainability of our mind, body, and spirit are integral to being a sustainability leader. This presentation is not about recycling, energy efficiency, and biking to work—though all important. It introduces biomimicry and teaches a few of nature’s secrets to truly being a sustainable leader—for oneself and for the world. Biomimicry—a practice of discovering and listening to nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies—provides a framework to learn how to thrive in the midst of dynamic change and have a positive impact in our world. How does nature maintain energy in the face of constant change? How does nature adapt to conditions outside of its control? How does nature invest in strategies with the highest impact given an organism or ecosystem’s various needs? These are a few questions nature’s wisdom can answer in our quest for sustainable leadership.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 12
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
UNO Student Hours: 4
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 17
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 4
Total Number of Other Participants:
75
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife, Climate and Sustainability
Description : "The Urban Bird & Nature Alliance facilitated the planting of 125 shade trees along the Mandan Park trail on 13th and Missouri Avenue. Community volunteers along with UNO students and interns participated in the event. Bellevue, Creighton and College or St. Mary’s students were also part of the event. The project was an effort to sustain the urban forest along a trail that lost over 68 ash trees. People walk and bike along the trail and need shade. The trees will reduce heat islands as well as improve air quality. Sponsors and funders were the Arbor Day Foundation and the Hubbard Community Forestry Awards. Over 75 families, individuals and students from surrounding schools such as South High and PACE participated. Students, residents and the community at large learns about the importance of the urban forest. They work together to sustain and maintain the tree canopy either in their own neighborhood or park or other neighborhoods and parkland. They learn about the need for trees in barren areas, the infestation of the emerald ash borer on the city ash trees, reducing heat islands, improving air quality and the many benefits of trees. They learn about environmental justice. They also learn how to work together collaboratively to build their own environment which builds on pride of place. Together we leave a legacy of trees behind for ourselves and for future generations.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Other
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 5
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
UNO Student Hours: 4
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 30
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 4
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Disadvantaged Populations, Gardens/Plantlife, Climate and Sustainability
Description : Trendwood Neighborbood and parkland stands to lose 600 ash trees due to the infestation of the emerald ash borer. We received a grant from Target Corporation to plant over 125 shade trees in the wake or understory or the ash trees in an effort to sustain the community forest.
Engagement Type:
Knowledge and Resource Sharing
Activity Type:
Community-oriented lecture/event
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2017-18
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
65
Topics:
Climate and Sustainability
Description : In celebration of Earth Month, the Sustainability Expo is designed to engage students, faculty, and staff about sustainability problems and solutions, ranging from environmental to social justice issues. Over 20 sustainability-related organizations from the Omaha-Metro area will be on hand to discuss with attendees the work that they do as well as providing information about how individuals can get involved in their efforts.