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*'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship{| class="wikitable" style="border:&nbsp5px ridge grey;'''The float:right;" |-|[[File:UNOArtsAndSciences.jpg|thumb|CampusAug. 16, 2016]]|-|;School:University of Nebraskaat Omaha;Location:Omaha, Omaha (UNO) is gradually growing their I&E learning opportunities through Entrepreneurial and Innovative courses for Entrepreneurship minors and IT Innovation MajorsNE;Website:[https://www. The campus offers a few events that inspire students to improve their skills in I&Eunomaha. UNO has quite a few student organizations and regular competitions that utilize the students' Innovation and Entrepreneurial skills in the processedu/ https://www. UNO has a few workshops and studios for I&E iterative prototyping, designing, and creatingunomaha. However, many of these spaces are unknown or restricted to a select group of students andedu/or faculty. Criss Library, UNO's main library on campus, is the home of the Creative Production Lab which is open to all students and faculty to utilize with a reduced cost for certain materials if needed.]|}

'''Encouraging faculty ==Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship:==The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is gradually growing their Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I '''Many undergraduate E) learning opportunities through the offering of new curriculum. This includes majors that allow students ideate to have more flexibility to choose elective classes that interest them. As well as, many majors offer supervised research for credit and develop capstone projects in courses that enable students to focus on research and innovation within their areas of interest alongside faculty and outside community members. Still, there are a large number of classmajors that lack flexibility and innovation opportunities. With Currently, the gradual improvement of campus offers several events that inspire students to improve their skills in I&E overall on campus, listen to diverse voices, and apply these skills in real-world, impactful scenarios. UNO also hosts many student organizations and regular competitions that utilize the students can easily find assistance from innovative ' innovation and entrepreneurial staff skills and has dedicated workshops and studios for I&E iterative prototyping, designing, and creating. However, many of these spaces are unknown or restricted to a select group of students and /or faculty. The community at Criss Library, UNO 's main library on campus, is motivated by the staff home of the Creative Production Lab. This Lab is open to all students and faculty behind each clubto utilize with a reduced cost for certain materials if needed; in addition, organization, or class the Scott Technology Center is being developed as the students take the wheel in the process of successfully creating change in some meaningful waya space to house established businesses and student startups. For exampleFurther, administration, the student government is coached by faculty, pushing them to implement positive changeand staff have shown continuous encouragement and support for student I&E opportunities. 

'''Actively supporting ==Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship==On campus, many faculty and professors have research projects that they work on outside of teaching. Many of which are supported by student collaboration through volunteering and employment. Opportunities like university funded grants (FUSE and GRACA) offer students a paid collaboration opportunity with faculty to pursue common interests outside of coursework and present them to the university technology transfer function:''' Currentlycommunity. Additionally, students are required to collaborate with these faculty through their capstone projects. The UNO does not community has created a culture of positive change through student-faculty collaboration and mentorship. In this relationship, Students take the wheel in the process of successfully creating change in some meaningful way with faculty advice and support. For example, Student Government is coached by staff who bring student-generated ideas to upper administration for funding and implementation. Faculty also have a technology transfer officesimilar organization known as Faculty Senate that serves to voice their opinions and improve their experience. In addition, upper administration supports faculty with access to specialized workshops, seminars, and community connections by different academies. The Center for Faculty Excellence provides faculty with instructional assistance, professional development, and leadership opportunities.

'''Facilitating ==Actively supporting the university-industry collaboration:''' There are many creative spaces surrounding technology transfer function==Currently, UNO does not have a dedicated technology transfer office. However, UNO that students and faculty are open able to use the public for collaborating and practicing I&E skills. UNO is home University of Nebraska Medicine’s UNeMed technology transfer office due to a collaborative meeting ground in a building called the Community Engagement Center that brings in neighboring nonprofits, organizations, and business to allow exposure to partial integration of the studentstwo campuses. In turn, this opens up internships UNeMed manages intellectual property and job positionsinvention notification services for UNO. Job fairs are thrown frequently over New barriers, like COVID-19 have continued to stall the course development of each year bring new businesses and organizations for students to get involved with. Many smaller businesses or startups attend these job fairs allowing for each student to have a sense of change within their new acquainted position. technology transfer center at UNO also has mentoring programs such as the Success Academy or Thompson Learning Community that help guide students through the college experience during their time at the university. 

'''Engaging with regional ==Facilitating university-industry collaboration==There are many creative spaces surrounding UNO that are open to the public for collaborating and local economic development efforts:'''practicing I With recent budget cuts E skills. UNO’s Community Engagement Center (CEC) houses community nonprofits, organizations, and businesses to provide a space for UNOstudents to creatively make a difference in the community. The CEC also houses the Student Services and Leadership Collaborative which hires student workers who organize community outreach initiatives. This includes days of service, operating the Maverick Food Pantry, and internships at local nonprofits. Career fairs are held frequently over the course of each year that connect students to businesses, organizations, many staff and startups. Due to COVID-19, the university has moved these fairs online providing a more accessible opportunity for students had to adapt find careers. Further, UNO provides students with online job boards, like Handshake, and newsletters within colleges to save money share new internships and job opportunities. The Startup Collaborative sponsors a Start-Up weekend every year where possiblestudents work in teams to pitch ideas and develop business plans. This community organization also provides resources for helping students develop start-ups. UNO also has always been greatly involved with mentoring programs such as the local community via eventsSuccess Academy, fundraisingThompson Learning Community, partnerships, etcor Walter Scott Jr. UNO is a great helper in Scott Scholarship help guide students through the field of community service in strengthening our bonds with college experience and beyond during their time at the surrounding community in hopes of improving our economic supportuniversity. 

==Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts==COVID-19 has required the university to invest in financial aid and emergency funding, such as the CARES Act and Nebraska Promise Scholarship, to enhance the success of their students. Furthermore, UNO has always been involved with the Omaha community via events, fundraising, partnerships, and other initiatives. UNO’s pacific campus is integrated in the Aksarben area of Omaha providing students direct access to local businesses and corporations. The Scott Technology Center is also partnering with UNO to house courses, student organizations, and collaborative spaces. University organizations, such as the CEC, are focused on community service projects. The Center for Public Affairs Research, the lead agency for the Nebraska State Data Center, along with several government-oriented research labs produce data and reports for use by government and non-governmental organizations to be used in community development. ==Current Documentation=====2021 Cohort=======Strategic Priorities====https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Priorities:University_of_Nebraska_Omaha_Student_Priorities#2021_Cohort ====Landscape Canvas====https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y6ZJ8WvkmzPRIlvNu8lyMDbUMz1QuAUuQSLoMhQcL3I/edit#gid=0====Video==== ==Previous Documentation=====2020 Cohort=======Strategic Priorities====[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Nebraska_Omaha_Student_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Nebraska_Omaha_Student_Priorities]====Landscape Canvas====[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TBYI3RElNAgKb8y_9YK0gH63srk7n5wdZbdYq2W4vYA/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TBYI3RElNAgKb8y_9YK0gH63srk7n5wdZbdYq2W4vYA/edit?usp=sharing]====Video====[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okj5dBGhvos&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=MarissaMorales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okj5dBGhvos&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=MarissaMorales] ===2019 Cohort=== ====Strategic Priorities====[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Nebraska_Omaha_Student_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Nebraska_Omaha_Student_Priorities]====Landscape Canvas====[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WHYWy-1RAHlvzEtD_O7SGZjmDOyxr9xa8GnwcDclyrw/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WHYWy-1RAHlvzEtD_O7SGZjmDOyxr9xa8GnwcDclyrw/edit?usp=sharing]====Video====[https://www.youtube.com/embed/okj5dBGhvos https://www.youtube.com/embed/okj5dBGhvos]  [[Category:Schools]][[Category:UniversitiesUniversity_of_Nebraska_Omaha]]{{CatTree|University_of_Nebraska_Omaha}}