He might not be in outer space, and he might not be on horseback wearing a cowboy hat, but alumnus Takeaki Ando is still a space cowboy. The Sugar Land Space Cowboys, that is, the Triple-A affiliate team of the Houston Astros, as its athletic trainer. heyor.ca/52ASWI

Every moment of change begins with a conversation. Thrilled to welcome everyone to the OMA x AI Conference!

Campus is blooming 🌼

UNO student Jacie Ambrose earned national awards at the FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference this summer, earning recognition for public speaking and digital design. Way to go, Jacie! 🗞️: heyor.ca/uVL69q

Add this to your summer of concerts ⬇️🔔 A performer will play the campanile's bells for a July 4 concert. heyor.ca/NqikXS

Omaha Mayor John W. Ewing, Jr., UNO Chancellor Li, and Omaha Chamber President & CEO Heath Mello outline three guiding principles for positioning Omaha for success in the AI era. heyor.ca/tf2TQ6

Why can one person crush three espressos and feel nothing while another starts hearing their own heartbeat? One UNO researcher helped uncover some clues with the help from zebrafish. 🐟☕ heyor.ca/KCfoJh

Newly-graduated Mav Katie Gomez is booked & busy 🤘📹 Behind the scenes at the College World Series, Katie is a videographer capturing raw moments on the field. She's easy to spot during games as she hustles to record the emotions of the athletes and the fans.

Celebrating the freedom, history, and the enduring strength of the Black community today and every day. #Juneteenth

These Mavericks are behind the scenes at the College World Series while reporting for student-run media, like MavRadio and the student newspaper, The Gateway.

Congratulations to the 4,300+ Mavericks who have been named to the Deans’ and Chancellor's Lists for the 2026 spring semester! See the full list: heyor.ca/tKqvQn

Celebrating a new hub for innovation: the AI-CCORE Center 🤖🤘 The space offers the public a makerspace, as well as an exhibit on AI in Art, the ethics of its use, and the history of AI’s development.

UNO has been awarded a grant to launch the UNO NoyceSTEM Program to create more K-12 teachers in STEM fields. The program will offer scholarships, mentoring, targeted support, and extensive fieldwork in local high-need schools and districts, including Omaha Public Schools. heyor.ca/HRm3a9

Social worker and UNO alumna Michelle Patton is helping children and families through some of their hardest moments in the emergency department at Children’s Nebraska. heyor.ca/Tnb6qL

Your feed needed a smile

With her org, Bloom Beyond, neuroscience major Tala Serhan collects donated flowers from weddings and distributes them to older adults in memory care and assisted living facilities. heyor.ca/O7V0UU

UNO researchers are studying dog fur to see at how early life environments can influence a dog’s behavior and health. 🐶: heyor.ca/afkCaw

Signing off with the Class of '26: Ellie Sanford plans to be your favorite high school history teacher. “I want to be the teacher that I didn’t have in high school. That was a point in my time where I really struggled. I want to serve that role.” heyor.ca/PpVbLU

We had a blast seeing everyone at Omaha's Cinco de Mayo Parade last weekend! ❤️

Isaac Barchus' connection with UNO began when he was just 12 years old as a Dance Marathon Miracle Kid and an Omaha hockey honorary captain. Graduating this past weekend, he credits UNO with providing him the opportunity to grow as a student and a person. heyor.ca/tGVbev

There's a cap behind every cap 🎓

Oh how the tassels have turned 🎓

Let's confer some degrees. 🎓 Here's everything you need to know about commencement over the next two days, including livestream and parking at Baxter Arena. heyor.ca/KvzRtX

A little comfort goes a long way. Thankful for the goats from Scatter Joy Acres for coming to campus for some pettings and help de-stress students during Finals.

Warms our heart seeing students volunteer around Omaha through the Office of Engagement's new program, Mavs Make a Difference 🫶 heyor.ca/EjsWpM

What was supposed to be a grad photoshoot turned into a proposal 🖤❤️ Congratulations to students Alyssa Erick & Nick Hinkel for their proposal. Nothing beats a Maverick love story. 📸: jennajophotography (IG)

You cheer on women athletes all year. Now they're cheering for you 🤘🪧 Loved seeing you at the 5K Mav Run to support @omavs women's athletics

The drama of UNOTheatre's Romeo & Juliet is no joke. 😲

Omaha has been named the second best city in the US for recent college grads to live, according to a new nationwide study. heyor.ca/aOS16b

Spring has sprung in Omaha 🪻🌷

Hello, Blue Sky. 👋