University of Nebraska at Omaha College of IS&T

05/26/2026

A celebration three decades in the making.

On May 13, 2026, the College of IS&T celebrated three decades of student success and looked ahead to the next era of technology and innovation.

"We are Nebraska's Tech Workforce," Dean Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D., said in her keynote address, reflecting on the college's impact on students and Nebraska's ever-growing technology industry.

Read the full story: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-information-science-and-technology/news/2026/05/college-of-ist-celebrates-30-years-of-maverick-excellence.php

&T30thAnniversary

A celebration three decades in the making. On May 13, 2026, the College of Information Science & Technology celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Alumni Thompson Center.

05/18/2026

Join us for Mav AI Day!

May AI Day marks the grand opening of UNO's AI-CCORE center. The event will include AI project galleries, industry discussions, keynote speakers, networking, immersive exhibits, and more.

Event Details

📆 Friday, June 5 ⏰ 11 A.M. to 6 P.M.

🏢 Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182)

This event is free and open to the public.

Click the link to RSVP and learn more.

https://events.unomaha.edu/event/aiccore-presents-mav-ai-day

04/30/2026

UNO's National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) Faculty & Student Research Team Leads Congressional Workshop on “Jailbroken” AI Risks.

read full story:
https://www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2026/04/jailbroken-ai-workshop-dc.php

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04/27/2026

Crunch time ⏰🔥 Time to lock in, Mavs! Good luck prepping for finals 📚✨ you got this 💯

04/23/2026

Great company & good conversations. Thank you to all who attended the IS&T Tech & Talk Spring Mixer!

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04/21/2026

What happens when a cybersecurity student decides to build something bigger than a résumé? Meet Zaid Kakish, a UNO student who unlocked new opportunities and deepened his mastery of cybersecurity by staying involved and leading Nullify, an impactful cybersecurity student club.

Visit our news center to watch the full episode

IS&T Experience

04/01/2026

spring break, please come back! — said everyone

Over spring break, UNO IS&T students traveled to Innsbruck, Austria, to study supply chain management at the Management Center Innsbruck. Through hands-on learning and cultural immersion, they explored how modern supply chains operate on a global scale.

03/23/2026

Vidya Bommanapally, a PhD candidate in Computing and Information Science at UNO's College of Information Science & Technology, has been named the 2026 Nebraska Tech Innovator of the Year at the Women in Tech Annual Summit, organized by Nebraska Tech Collaborative

Congratulations Vidya!

Read more: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-information-science-and-technology/news/2026/03/vidya-bommanapally-uno-phd-candidate-honored-as-2026-nebraska-tech-innovator-of-the-year.php

03/18/2026

Great news! The University of Nebraska Omaha's (UNO) Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program, offered through the College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T), has been ranked No. 11 in the nation by Programs.com in its 2026 Top 25 Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree Programs list.

Read more: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-information-science-and-technology/news/2026/03/unos-cybersecurity-program-ranked-no-11-in-the-nation.php

02/03/2026

As drones become essential to agriculture and public safety, UNO researchers are developing AI-powered defenses against cyberattacks that could send them off course.

https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2026/02/drones-are-everywhere-hackers-are-too-uno-is-working-to-keep-nebraskas-uavs-safe.php