Innovative business solutions from the university of nebraska
About NU Connections NU CONNECTIONS IS A COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA’S FOUR CAMPUSES TO DEVELOP MORE EFFICIENT PATHWAYS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCESS THE STRENGTHS OF THE UNIVERSITY. NU CONNECTIONS •
Expands access to the University’s faculty and staff expertise, student talent, physical resources, and professional and business development programs
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Utilizes a single point of contact, to assist businesses and help identify and access resources across the four University campuses
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Builds opportunities for research collaboration, technology and product development, and workforce collaboration
How it works:
Connect. nbdc.unomaha.edu/NUConnections
What do you need? The University of Nebraska is rich in resources to support entrepreneurs, innovators and business owners, - so rich in resources that it can be hard to navigate. NU Connections makes it easier to find the assistance you need for: •
Research and Testing (testing services, training, prototyping)
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Technology Development (collaborative contract research, product testing)
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New Technology Licensing (help develop University inventions into products that make the world a better place)
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Business Development (business formation, business innovation and business growth)
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Talent and Workforce (student recruitment, internships, employee development)
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Market Research (demographics, export assistance, government contracting)
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Did you know? •
UNL Food Processing Center helps entrepreneurs start food businesses
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UNK Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development (CERD) assists with public input research to strengthen grant proposals
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UNO Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) provides no cost confidential business consulting to help business owners at every stage of the business life cycle
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UNL Nebraska Innovation Campus leases laboratory spaces with specialized equipment to small and startup biotech companies
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UNO Biomechanics Center for Research in human movement variability assists inventors to design, and manufacture a wide range of devices and instrumentation
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NUTech (UNL and UNK) and UNeMed (UNMC and UNO) provide a broad intellectual portfolio of patented and licensable technologies
JUST A FEW EXAMPLES of services offered to the business community by the University. NU Connections industry liaison officers help you determine, locate and connect to the resource you need.
Contact. INDUSTRY LIAISON OFFICERS Ryan Anderson, UNL randerson13@unl.edu
Michael Dixon, UNMC mdixon@unmc.edu
Deanna Marcelino, UNO deannamarcelino@unomaha.edu
Robert Macy, UNK macyr@unk.edu
Catherine Lang, UNO cdlang@unomaha.edu
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NU Connections is the front door to the resources of the University of Nebraska. Our team will help you find the right resource to support your business.” CATHERINE LANG, STATE DIRECTOR, NEBRASKA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
NU Connections is funded through a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration University Center Economic Development Program
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/EEO /ADA institution. For questions, accommodations or assistance please call/contact Charlotte Russell, ADA/504 Coordinator (phone: 402.554.3490 or TTY 402.554.2978).
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