The Great Plains Hub celebrated its second year in 2024, marked by exponential growth and significant milestones. The Hub expanded the number of cohorts offered compared to its inaugural year and hosted its first National I-Corps Program. Additionally, the Hub welcomed the University of Montana as a new partner institution, and connected with three potential institutional partners, with formal partnerships

UNO researchers are leading a National Science Foundation-backed project to elevate critical thinking and problem-solving skills for students in STEM fields. Source: UNO News University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) STEM TRAIL Center Research Director Tracie Reding, Ed.D., has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant for a project called INSIGHTS, which uses AI-powered learning analytics dashboards to improve higher-order

Celebrating I-Corps Innovation Week  Our first I-Corps Innovation Week was a big success, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and educators across the Great Plains. The week-long event series offered opportunities to collaborate, learn, and showcase exciting new ideas. Through hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and plenty of networking, participants got practical advice and built connections to push their ventures forward.  Innovation Week

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