UNO to Unveil New Web Site Look for Centennial

2008-08-07

Omaha - A new University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Web template, with a UNO Centennial look and feel, will 'go live' on Monday, July 28.

"We expect the changes to go smoothly," said Tim Kaldahl, director of University Relations.

A new Web template, which will change how www.unomaha.edu looks along with all other templated pages at the university, will offer visitors enhanced top-level navigation, quicklinks and a wider page format. The new template will also make multi-media content (online audio, video, and slideshows) easier to include.

"The new template opens up possibilities for every area of campus," Kaldahl said. "This very much goes hand-in-hand with what Centennial is about – celebrating our campus and making it a model for the future."

The Web template redesign is an important facet of the overall Centennial communication effort at UNO. Other communication strategies include using boilerplate messaging at the end of press releases, Centennial advertising themes and the production of an institutional history video. A new, easier to use and update University calendar of events will also be unveiled in the near future. UNO's Web site presence grows in importance each day.

"The Web lets UNO stay in touch locally with students, faculty and staff and connects us with alumni across the country and world," Kaldahl said. "And we know that for many, many people the first encounter they have with university comes online. We don't need a good Web presence. We need a great Web presence."

For more information, call (402) 554-3502.

Presentation to Student Affairs Staff

2007-11-26

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Presentation to the Dean\'s Forum

2007-11-26

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Call for UNO Centennial Project Proposals

2007-11-06

The UNO Centennial Celebration is less than a year away. UNO was chartered on October 8, 1908 and the first students enrolled on September 14, 1909. The centennial will be celebrated beginning on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 and concluding no later than October 8, 2009.

If your department, unit or organization is planning a unique project or event to celebrate the Centennial or is planning to incorporate the Centennial into a regular event or project such as an awards event or a banquet, the Centennial Committee wants to know about it. The Committee invites you to submit a project/event proposal.

ALL PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit requests now for all projects and events contemplated for the Centennial Celebration. The centennial celebration provides a unique opportunity to connect UNO's past, present, and future. It is an opportunity to re-establish, as well as create connections to the university with alumni as well as corporate and community partners. However, the centennial, while honoring the past and celebrating the present, is primarily about the future. The centennial celebration allows a distinctive means for shaping the image of UNO for the future.

Requests will be considered as they are received. However, project funds are limited. Proposal received by December 7, 2007 will be given a preference in funding decisions. Any later requests will be considered only if funds are still available.

Guidelines and forms are available at the Grants and Resources link.

Website Press Release

2007-09-11

Tim Kaldahl
Director
UNO University Relations
402.554.3502
cell 402.672.0828

UNO Centennial Website Now Online

Omaha - The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), set to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, has launched a cyberspace presence for its centennial at www.uno100.org. The Web page acts as an information hub for a variety of events, projects and grant opportunities.

"Even through the anniversary doesn't officially start until a year from this October, it's important to get this information out to our campus and the public," said Deborah Smith-Howell, dean of graduate studies and associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Dr. Smith-Howell co-chairs the UNO Centennial Steering Committee. "Some great work connected to the centennial has already been done and we know more creative projects will be developed."

The theme of the university's centennial is "UNO: Central to Our City Since 1908." The official centennial kick off date has been set for Oct. 8, 2008.

The Web site provides links to the newly digitized Gateway student newspaper; to an information form for centennial minigrant proposals; and to a campus photo album and UNO timeline. As the 2007-08 academic year progresses, the site will become even richer with information, said Kevin Naylor, UNO senior community services associate and co-chair of the UNO Centennial Steering Committee.

"We have a great starting point with the Web site," he said. "It's going to be fascinating to see what develops as the centennial approaches."

Earlier this year, the photo book University of Nebraska at Omaha documented the visual history of campus, and it's highlighted on the Web page, as well. Oliver Pollak, holder of the Martin Chair in the UNO History Department, and Les Valentine, the university's archivist, co-authored the text.

"Their book highlights UNO's rich history and the resources available to faculty, staff, students and others who want to learn more about the university," Smith-Howell said. "Our new Web page is a terrific new tool that can help that process."

For more information, call (402) 554-3502.