There is just something about Hamza Haqqi that is quite simply impossible not to love. I have seen it happen so many times now that he has been working with UNeTech on a grant to create a co-working space in our Blackstone neighborhood location. He smiles. Or he...
Part 4: “And by golly, we got funded”: Gary Hendrix and the first SBIR Success Story 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...
When I spoke with Catherine Murari-Kanti, PhD, about her experience with UNeMed’s Technology Transfer Boot Camp I could hear the smile in her voice. Catherine told me she started out as a participant in the program in summer 2015. And now, six years later, she is...
Part 3: A Program so Clearly Successful? 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 creating strong...
Part 2: Productive Beyond Anybody’s Expectation 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...
The biggest innovation in healthcare in the last ten years might just be the smartphone in your pocket. The same technology that has revolutionized communications, navigation, and entertainment is poised to similarly revolutionize human health. The question is how....
The University of Nebraska Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center only have one state-sponsored research institute shared between them. A joint project, the UNeTech Institute is the brainchild of two diverse campuses. It belongs as much to the innovative...
Part 1: Mr. Tibbetts Goes to Washington 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 creating strong...
The documentary film Picture a Scientist chronicles the eye-opening journey of three female scientists—biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring—who have overcome brutal harassment and institutional discrimination in their...
My name is Nadia Ra’Shaun Williams, and I hale from the illustriously spicy city of Omaha, and I recently stepped into the position of Brand Strategy Coordinator at UNeTech (a Student Intern role). I will write for the UNeTech blog and partner with startup companies...