Hope in the Darkness
May 26, 2023
Students are learning the art of moving forward through the work of Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak.
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Students are learning the art of moving forward through the work of Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak.
UNO’s Community Counseling Clinic has progressed rapidly in recent years. The growth is partly due to an accelerating demand for counseling services brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and an easing of the stigma around mental health. But it is also due to the department’s rising-star faculty and the national attention they’ve garnered from their research.
Digital images of athletes at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Biomechanics Department reveal insights into sports performance and injury prevention, blending biomechanics, athletic training, and data for enhanced results.
At age 9, Samuel Bak captured his Holocaust experiences through haunting art. His profound work now resides at UNO, inspiring hope and understanding of Jewish history and human rights.
In the midst of medical trauma, Roland found solace in art. Through a portrait project at UNO, his struggle with cancer became a powerful testimony to the healing potential of humanities.
In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Gina Ligon was compelled to prevent future acts of terrorism. Now, as head of NCITE, she leads a groundbreaking effort to thwart domestic threats.
When the pandemic hit Nebraska businesses, the Nebraska Business Development Center sought to lessen its impact.
In less than three weeks, three University of Nebraska at Omaha students teamed up with the University of Nebraska Medical Center to deliver a potentially life-saving mobile app.
“It’s ironic that the experience of loneliness unites us, but I think it can in this moment.”
Michael Brooks, a UNO senior and cancer survivor, thrives in the College of Business Administration Scholars Academy, overcoming medical challenges with community support to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer.