University of Nebraska Omaha News

Intersystems, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialized material handling equipment serving the global agriculture industry, today announced David Gau as its new chief executive officer.

Sherry Youngblood monitors road and bridge conditions in the North Texas Tollway Authority command room in preparation for icy roads and winter weather in Plano, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.

In this undated photo provided by The North Dakota Petroleum Council is an oil rig surrounded by snow in western North Dakota's oil patch.

Two University of Nebraska at Omaha professors have been nominated for the 2015 Pushcart Prize, a nationally recognized award given to the best creative works published by small press outlets.

The night of Aug. 27 was a wild one for Omaha police, as a group of teenage robbers held up 10 different people in usually calm parts of the city, including University of Nebraska at Omaha's Pacific St. campus.

University of Nebraska at Omaha students don't have to wait until graduation to look for employment.

This concert series provides a break for students to take the opportunity to enjoy their final days of summer weather.

On this edition of KETV NewsWatch 7's Chronicle, we go in-depth with former Sen. Ben Nelson on topics ranging from the Affordable Care Act to what's happening in Washington and what he's doing there.

Vaughn has served as Deputy County Attorney in the Douglas County Attorney's Office since 1999.

Thomas "Tom" Crye has announced his candidacy for the Bradley County 2nd District County Commission seat, subject to the Republican Primary on May 6. He was born in Cleveland, and spent much of his early years in the Eureka Road Valley, where he attended Mount Harmony Elementary School.

An Omahan for years, but always an Englishwoman, she would be among the first British women to serve in the war.

Recent University of Nebraska at Omaha graduate Ryan Cook has spent his summer applying his accounting degree.

Congratulations to the new students joining our family, and welcome back to all the familiar faces! My name is Martha Spangler, and I am the student body president and regent of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Billy McGuigan and his Band will rock the UNO Alumni Association's 100th Anniversary Celebration with their "Rock Legends" show, taking requests from the audience for songs from the 1950's to today.

Women rarely take the helm in action films. Sure, there's Sigourney Weaver in "Alien" and Angelina Jolie in "Salt."

Marcia Adler has served as the Director of Health Services at the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the past fourteen years.

The Affordable Care Act is designed to make sure everyone can get coverage. But it also hinges on the participation of young, healthy people to help cover costs.

Eric Gallery explains his PopularVote app at 3 Day Startup Creighton, a weekend during which students brainstormed, created and developed pitches for new businesses, with the help of mentors and judges.

University of Nebraska at Omaha student teacher April Baker helps Millard North freshman Sean Marek with an assignment.

Do you think you have written a prize-worthy book? If so, you might want to check out these two competitions.