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ICAN Conference: Rising Stronger Within Omaha’s Digital Landscape

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ICAN Conference Breakout Session Rising Stronger Within Omaha’s Digital Landscape A healthy vibrant community depends on a skilled and growing workforce. In an effort to help close the talent gap within the Omaha community. The STEM Community Platform was established to combine Omaha’s STEM resources in one convenient location. Employees,…

STEM Happy Hour Event Seeks to Bridge the Gap in Omaha’s STEM Workforce, Julie Sigmon Explains

KIOS Radio Interview, March 2022 The Omaha STEM Ecosystem is hosting Omaha STEM Community Connect: STEM Happy Hour, a free networking event at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Conference Center on April 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to help grow and connect the region’s STEM workforce to ensure the Greater…

Annual Impact Report 2021

It was a busy year for the Omaha STEM Ecosystem. See what we’ve been up to this past year with our Annual Impact Report: STEM Annual Report 2017_Final_spreads (2)

OSE Success Evaluation Report White Paper

Theory of Success Created for Omaha STEM Ecosystem August 2021 By Garret Higginbotham and Heather Daubert Through our partnership with University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), we get the opportunity to work with many students. This semester we had the honor to work with two Doctoral students from UNO, Garret…

STEM Community Platform Adds Internship Feature to Help Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers Left Unfilled in Nebraska

Omaha, Neb. (Nov. 3, 2021) – Millions of STEM jobs go unfilled each year due to an ongoing nationwide shortage of STEM professionals. The shortage also hits home in Nebraska. National STEM Day on November 8 highlights the importance of creating accessible STEM opportunities for all, especially populations currently underrepresented…