Projects Report
This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 17
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 335
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 13
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 110
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife, Climate and Sustainability
Description : 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.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 8
Start Academic Year: 2017-18
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 1
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Neighborhood Revitalization
Description : Volunteers will be distributing flyers in the Dundee neighborhood.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO students and other students from local colleges planted trees.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 33
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 30
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Transportation, Climate and Sustainability
Description : Mapped out road paths in Omaha
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 9
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 90
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 61
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 198
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Food and Water Security, Gender Equality
Description : Students from Dr. Strasser's Animal Behavior Lab partner with Mrs. Brown's 61 sixth grade students and the Omaha Zoo. Students research an assigned animal and collect behavioral data at the zoo.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 60
Start Academic Year: 2021-22
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2021-22
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO students and other college students planted 90 trees.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Summer
Total UNO Students: 0
Start Academic Year: 2020-21
UNO Student Hours: 0
End Semester:
Summer
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
2020-21
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Description : UNO students and other college students planted trees.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 4
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 88
End Semester:
Spring
Total K-12 Students: 27
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 270
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
STEM/STEM Education, Clean Water/Water Management, Wildlife/Animal Welfare, Climate and Sustainability
Description : Students from Dr. Dana Richter-Egger's CHEM1180 course alongside Ms. Rachel Benzoni's AP/Honors Chemistry class from Northwest High School are parterned with Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo to test water quality at Wildlife Safari Park. Both student groups will meet at Wildlife Safari Park two times to sample and observe baseline water at multiple on-site ponds. Students will meet at UNO in November to discuss findings as they pertain to the project.
Engagement Type:
Service Learning
Activity Type:
Course
Start Semester: Fall
Total UNO Students: 25
Start Academic Year: 2019-20
UNO Student Hours: 175
End Semester:
Fall
Total K-12 Students: 25
End Academic Year:
2019-20
K-12 Student Hours: 50
Total Number of Other Participants:
0
Topics:
Food and Water Security, Waste, Gardens/Plantlife, Climate and Sustainability
Description : Students from Professor Farrah Grant's Intro to Sustainability Course are parterned alongside students from Omaha Bryan High School to learn and discover the means to create a sustainable food environment within the Omaha Area. UNO students will meet with No More Empty Pots and will visit Omaha Bryan's state of the art agricultural center. Both student groups are collaborating online throughout the semester to discuss their findings and research questions.
Engagement Type:
Volunteering
Activity Type:
Volunteerism
Start Semester: Spring
Total UNO Students: 40
Start Academic Year: 2016-17
UNO Student Hours: 38
End Semester:
Total K-12 Students: 0
End Academic Year:
None
K-12 Student Hours: 0
Total Number of Other Participants:
1
Topics:
Gardens/Plantlife
Description : Storm drain packages, Give-aways for Earth Day Omaha (up-cycled Thank You Postcards, Thaumotropes)