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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| Science & Math in ECE(Fall 2024): 2023-24 (3395) | Educational Support | Fontenelle Forest, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha Public Schools, Whispering Roots | College of Education, Health, and Human Science, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | students utilize the Omaha zoo as a learning lab for observation and inquiry-based learning. UNO students provide the zoo’s education department with lesson plans to enrich the learning before, during, and after a zoo field trip. UNO students are also trained in the Project WET and Trees and Me early childhood environmental science curriculum and offer educational experiences to the zoo’s education students and Omaha area early childhood students during practicum. TED 4290.001 Traditional/Direct | ||||
| SOWK 1500.001 Service Learning Project (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3248) | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Sheltering Tree Inc, Whispering Roots | College of Public Affiars and Community Service | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2023-24 | Spring | 2023-24 | 24 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Each student will complete 20 hours of service learning with a local community organization, requiring participants to explore and review its services, culminating in a professional group presentation to showcase their experiences, strengthen referral skills, and enhance presentation abilities crucial in the field of social work. SOWK 1500.001 Traditional | |||
| Social Work Service Learning Hours-001(Fall 2024): 2023-24 (3373) | Social Justice | inCOMMON Community Development, Ollie Webb Center, Whispering Roots | College of Public Affiars and Community Service, Maverick Food Pantry, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students in SOWK 1500 will complete 20 hours of service learning with a local community organization, engaging in meaningful work with a variety of non-profits in the Omaha area. This experience will allow students to explore and review the services provided by these organizations, deepening their understanding of diverse community needs, such as food insecurity and support for individuals with cognitive differences. The project will culminate in a professional group presentation, where students will share their experiences, strengthen their referral skills, and enhance their presentation abilities, all of which are essential in the field of social work. SOWK 1500.003 Traditional/Direct |