Startups may not seem all that important, but they quite literally shape the world we live in. They also affect the quality of life that is achievable. Eric Corl from Medium.comTake some of the household names we know today for example: Google, Uber, Square, Apple,...
A commonwealth of innovation: the importance of technology transfer
Who owns the inventions made from university research? It is a fundamentally technical question that seems best answered by serious people wearing dark suits, possibly on weekend C-SPAN. It is the sort of question you likely need three different reference books and a...
Excellence through Failure – There’s a Reason it’s One of Our Values
At UNeTech we write a lot of grants. Most of them we don’t get, except the ones we do. UNeTech had a busy spring writing and submitting a wide variety of proposals. Two of them were funded and, with a recent spate of good news, I wanted to take a few moments to thank...
Big Government, Small Business: A Guide to the SBIR and STTR Programs
Part 5: Tragedy Averted: The SBIR/STTR Extension Act of 2022 In this series, Jace Gatzemeyer discusses the history, legacy, goals, successes, and shortcomings of the SBIR and STTR programs. Dr. Gatzemeyer is UNeTech’s Grant Writer, and one aspect of his job involves...
What is UNeTech, Reverently?
I believe in what UNeTech does. Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Gold has said, more than twice, the research doesn’t end until it touches a patient’s life. For me, at my core, it’s simply a privilege to work at UNeTech and be a link in the chain that connects discovery to...
Welcome to UNeTech, Ambrea!
Hello, I’m Ambrea Schreck - the newest member of the UNeTech Institute Communications Team! My focus on the Communications Team will be graphic and web design.Ambrea Shreck, UNeTech Institute Communications InternI grew up in Carroll, Iowa and I’m a senior at Iowa...
What is UNeTech, Socially?
I love working for a university. It is a privilege to work alongside explorers mapping the frontiers of human discovery and ingenuity. It is a joy to be part of a campus dedicated to the furtherance of human knowledge and understanding. I love being among colleagues...
The problem with “quiet quitting”
I have always been an over-achiever, an honor-roll student, a goal-setting-top-of-my-class kind of gal. I like to know what I am working towards so I can set small milestones towards achieving whatever that next step might be. My educational path was this way:...
UNeTech focuses on community outreach in July
The UNeTech Institute spent time and energy focused on community-centered events in July, attending Heartland Pride, Startup Omaha Week, and the Maha Festival. Community Engagement Coordinator Jennifer Pool led the charge at all three events, creating the interactive...
The problem with the #girlboss
You can picture her, can’t you? She’s white. She’s thin. She drives an SUV. She carries a Starbucks iced latte in one hand and a large Kate Spade tote is casually thrown over her shoulder. Her hair is up in a messy-on-purpose bun, and she wears designer black trousers...