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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| Advocacy in the Arts Program (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2852) | Health and Wellness | Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion LaVista Community Schools, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, Westside School District | Art and Art History, Student Life and Wellbeing | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Develop./Physical Disability | MMI and UNO come together every thursday with MMI participants and students in the arts. There were 37 MMI participants. | ||
| Behavioral Skill-Acquisition Intervention Interfaces for Training with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders(Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3050) | Educational Support | Academy of Marketing Science | Air Force ROTC | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | None | 5 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education | Students will be doing research and analysis on Applied Behavior Analysis especially towards Autism Spectrum Disorder. Students meet and interview clients from different domain areas to get more insights and knowledge while working on prototype design. They will be working towards developing a concept or prototype of a digital system towards the end to help manage a system of training which relates to Applied Behavior's Analysis and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Traditional ITIN 8220.001 | ||
| Physical Activity and Nutrition Workshops (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3054) | Health and Wellness | Learning Community Center of North Omaha | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 13 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This course centers around addressing contemporary concerns regarding weight management. Students will delve into the study of physical activity and nutrition guidelines, reviewing and applying them in practical ways. To reinforce their learning, students will visit the local community center, where they will engage in informative activities and put their knowledge into practice. This experiential approach ensures that students not only understand the concepts but also apply them in real-life scenarios, fostering a deeper understanding of weight management issues and promoting the practical application of learned principles. P-16/KINS 8120.850 | ||||
| SOWK 1500- Social Work And Civic Engagement(Spring 2023)- 002: 2022-23 (3063) | Health and Wellness | Abide Omaha, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 13 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in SOWK 1500 are working with a variety of non-profits in the area. In doing this work, students are able to learn about the needs of diverse populations throughout the Omaha area. They are preparing food packages for distribution, doing neighborhood clean-up and revitalization and working with children with disabilities in their various settings. P-16 SOWK 1500.002 | ||||
| Lead (Pb) in Spice-001: 2022-23 (3065) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Health Department | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 22 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead (a neurotoxin) can be found in household spices. In coordination with the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD), spices were collected from staff and students at Westview HS. The samples will then be tested during lab time to determine the presence of lead. The results of the lead testing will be shared back with the high school and the students. No identifiable information about the spices was collected, therefore we will not be reporting to families or DCDH if the spices tested positive for lead. P-16 CHEM 1144.001 | ||||
| Pb (Lead) in Spice-002: 2022-23 (3066) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Health Department | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 24 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead (a neurotoxin) can be found in household spices. In coordination with the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD), spices were collected from staff and students at Westview HS. The samples will then be tested during lab time to determine the presence of lead. The results of the lead testing will be shared back with the high school and the students. No identifiable information about the spices was collected, therefore we will not be reporting to families or DCDH if the spices tested positive for lead. P-16 CHEM 1144.002 | ||||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Spring 2023 Section.014): 2022-23 (3026) | Education Rights Counsel (ERC), Intercultural Senior Center, League of Women Voters, World Speaks | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 25 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students will be required to give two speeches for this course - an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. In the informative speech, the students will talk about their research on the different areas of improvement within the community. Following this speech, the students will each choose a nonprofit of their choice and give a persuasive speech on how the nonprofit contributes to the area of focus they chose for the informative speech. At the end of the semester, the students will vote for one organization to receive the $1000 grant. MPI Project CMST 1110.014 | |||||
| Guest Lecture for Worksite Wellness class (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3075) | Health and Wellness | The Wellbeing Partners | Health and Kinesiology | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Provide two guest lecture video recordings for the Worksite Wellness class. One video request was an overview of my professional background and how I support worksites with worksite wellbeing. The other video request was on worksite culture. | |||
| Foundations in Public Health Volunteer Work (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3076) | Health and Wellness | The Wellbeing Partners | Health and Kinesiology | Community-Based Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | The goal for each student was 20 hours of volunteer time with a non-profit organization for class credit. | ||
| Worksite Wellness (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3044) | Health and Wellness | Omaha South High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 10 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students create a needs assessment and implement a wellness plan for staff at Gateway Elementary. In doing so, UNO students provide staff of Gateway with opportunities and tools to support a healthy lifestyle. Traditional KINS 4200.850 (Cross-listed with KINS 8206) | ||||
| Lead (Pb) in Spice (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3038) | Health and Wellness | Douglas County Department of Health & Human Services, Omaha Public Schools | Chemistry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 22 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lead (a neurotoxin) can be found in household spices. In coordination with the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD), spices were collected from staff and students at Westview HS. The samples will then be tested during lab time to determine the presence of lead. The results of the lead testing will be shared back with the high school and the students. No identifiable information about the spices was collected, therefore we will not be reporting to families or DCDH if the spices tested positive for lead. P-16 Project CHEM 1144.003 | |||
| Memory Serves (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (3114) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 27 | 162 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | An international symposium will bring together international partners, students, healthcare and health humanities professionals, etc. to help better understand the role of relationship and community to address critical aspects of well-being, empathy, collaboration- all issues directly related to compassion and care. MEDH 1000-001 | |||||||
| Small Groups Counseling (Fall 2023): 2022-23 (3110) | Health and Wellness | Omaha Home for Boys | Counseling | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 22 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students in COUN 8740 facilitate small group counseling in multiple different settings across OPS elementary schools and Millard North Middle School. Students practice their small group counseling skills while creating engaging curriculum for their groups and presenting to small groups in the community. COUN 8740.001 Direct | ||||
| Prescription Drug Takeback UNO Event (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2733) | Health and Wellness | Coalition Rx | Public Safety | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO Police and Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) building partner, Coalition Rx, will host a special event for UNO students, faculty, and staff to safely dispose of prescription drugs. | ||||
| NAMI OnCampus ETS Presentation (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2828) | Health and Wellness | NAMI Nebraska | Nami ON Campus | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mental Health | Helped students gain a better understanding of mental health and begin conversations about mental health. The conversation led to additional support for students experiencing mental health. | ||
| Judy Monoghan Intern (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2827) | Health and Wellness | NAMI Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) | Community-Based Learning | Internship/Externship | None | Fall | 2022-23 | None | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | Intern is working with UNO and NAMI to develop an understanding of what mental health programs are currently available to students faculty and staff and then to determine which programs from NAMI would align with the UNO offered options. The student works 10 hours per week with the nonprofit through the paid internship. | |||
| May 60 Minutes of Service: 2022-23 (3034) | Health and Wellness | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mental Health | May's 60 Minutes of Service event celebrates and supports taking care of one's WHOLE self and the positive impact of serving others on our own well-being. |