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June 24, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
As the headline reads, we owe a big congrats to some of our contributors. From new jobs and opportunities to graduation… read more
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June 24, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
June 10, 2010 by Andrea Ciurej
Omaha As part of a content syndication partnership, the following article also appears in this week's (June 2-8) issue of Shout!, an alternative weekly newspaper in Omaha. Each Wednesday, look to Shout!'s Silicon Prairie News page for a feature story and "Quick Scoop." | While pursuing a master’s degree in music composition from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Timothy Vallier was a music theory teaching assistant who would be considered a... read more
June 7, 2010 by Jill Bruckner
Omaha The following article is part of a special insert in the June 3-9 issue of The Reader, a weekly newspaper focusing on the area's culture. | For high-tech entrepreneurs, cutting-edge communicators and government grant recipients, making the right connections sometimes means the difference between explosive growth and standing still. Enter Innovation Accelerator, located at the Scott Technology Center. Designed to help set in motion viable ideas with positive economic potential, Innovation Accelerator’s experts create unions and forge paths between like-minded individuals, progressive corporations, academicians, forward-thinking small business owners and others. The result: A push for excellence in an increasingly competitive technology… (pictured left, executive director Traci Hancock, photo by Marlon A. Wright) read more
June 4, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Congrats to Doug Nielsen, co-founder and chairman of Hayneedle, for being named a University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Business Administration Distinguished Alumnus. Also recognized this year were Larry Bradley, partner, KPMG, LLP, and Dino Cagni, retired CEO, Hospital Corp. of America. Here's more on Doug, from UNO's press release: Doug Nielsen, an Omaha native, has been an… read more
May 27, 2010 by Andrea Ciurej
Omaha Making a run to the liquor store or frequenting the local bar scene might sound like the regular weekend plans of 21-plus college student. That's what college is all about, right? Soon-to-be University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) graduate Juan Carrillo aims to change that misconception. As the social media director for Maverick Solutions, UNO's student-run public relations firm, Carrillo has teamed up with U kNOw Choices , a program that tries to prevent binge drinking. Utilizing foursquare, a location-based social network… read more
April 29, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Shout!, Omaha's new alternative weekly newspaper, released its inaugural 30 Under 30 list yesterday. In the publication, the list's authors, Chris Larkin and Lisa Martin, described the effort as "a way to present stories of the achievements and aspirations found in the up-and-coming segment of Omaha." Congrats to all those recognized, and a special congrats to Erin Standley, senior designer at Phenomblue, who, while at BrightMix, led the user experience and design of the current version of our website, SiliconPrairieNews.com. Below are the names, titles, companies, and Twitter handles of the 30 – to read the full article with pictures and a writeup about each, pick up a copy of Shout! (pictured left)… read more
November 15, 2009 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha In August, I wrote a short post about UNO's new degree, the IT Innovation degree, which was going to allow students combine an IT degree with another, customized field of study. According to UNO’s press release, students ... read more
August 6, 2009 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha As we see a rise in the demand for IT professionals in all industries, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has responded by allowing students to combine an IT degree with another, customized field of study. This fall will be ... read more
June 15, 2009 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Photo by UNO photographer Tim Fitzgerald Monday afternoon, an audience of about 250 gathered at the University of Nebraska at Omaha to hear "the father of the Internet," Dr. Vint Cerf, present his thoughts on "The Future of the ... read more