What We're Doing to Help@headingTag>
The University of Nebraska is pitching in to help people and organizations cope with the new normal.
From conducting critical research to help combat COVID-19, producing supplies like PPE and hand sanitizer, transforming student dorms into surge facilities for the sick and training K-12 teachers on the best way to deliver classes online, our impact is being felt across the state—and the nation.
See below for just a few of the many stories of how we’re making a difference during the pandemic.
Teaching K-12 Teachers to Deliver Online Education@Model.HeadlineSize>
Teaching K-12 Teachers to Deliver Online Education @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNK’s instructional technology master’s program is helping guide K-12 teachers in the transition to remote learning.
Uncovering COVID-19's Impact on NE Businesses@Model.HeadlineSize>
Uncovering COVID-19's Impact on NE Businesses @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNO designed and conducted a survey with 4,500+ respondents revealing how the pandemic affected Nebraska businesses.
Screening for COVID-19 on a Mobile App@Model.HeadlineSize>
Screening for COVID-19 on a Mobile App @Model.HeadlineSize>
Three UNO Scott Scholars and a UNMC team designed an app to help screen for COVID-19 and determine likely carriers.
Developing a Recovery Model for Leaders@Model.HeadlineSize>
Developing a Recovery Model for Leaders @Model.HeadlineSize>
PRAM assists public and private sector leaders in assessing COVID-19 impact and making informed response decisions.
Leading a COVID-19 Treatment Clinical Trial@Model.HeadlineSize>
Leading a COVID-19 Treatment Clinical Trial @Model.HeadlineSize>
The NIH trial is the first clinical trial launched in the U.S. to evaluate an experimental treatment for COVID-19.
Documenting the Pandemic for Future Generations@Model.HeadlineSize>
Documenting the Pandemic for Future Generations @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNO's Criss Library is joining a group effort to document the pandemic's effects on the lives of Nebraskans.
Helping Healthcare Workers with Faculty-Made PPE@Model.HeadlineSize>
Helping Healthcare Workers with Faculty-Made PPE @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNK faculty lent helping hands to make much-needed medical supplies for healthcare workers on the pandemic's front line.
Designing a Patient Ventilator Sharing Strategy@Model.HeadlineSize>
Designing a Patient Ventilator Sharing Strategy @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNL and UNMC researchers developed a strategy to stack two patients on the same ventilator if a shortage arose.
Producing Hand Sanitizer for Frontline Workers@Model.HeadlineSize>
Producing Hand Sanitizer for Frontline Workers @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNL partnered with Nebraska's ethanol industry to produce hand sanitizer for use by health care providers.
Preparing Public Officials for Pandemic Decision Making@Model.HeadlineSize>
Preparing Public Officials for Pandemic Decision Making @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNL professor Özgür Araz's research helped provide modeling tools used to make resourcing decisions during pandemics.
Delivering Meals to Kearney Residents in Need@Model.HeadlineSize>
Delivering Meals to Kearney Residents in Need @Model.HeadlineSize>
UNK wrestlers volunteered their time delivering meals to Kearney community members impacted by the pandemic.
Pioneering PPE Reusage for Healthcare Providers@Model.HeadlineSize>
Pioneering PPE Reusage for Healthcare Providers @Model.HeadlineSize>
To combat a national PPE shortage, UNMC pioneered a safe method to decontaminate these PPE items using UV light.
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