The STEM Community Platform combines the Greater Omaha metro area’s STEM resources into one convenient location.
This project is an initiative of the Omaha STEM Ecosystem, a public-private partnership with the mission to build a stronger STEM community by connecting education and business development for tomorrow’s workforce. A healthy, vibrant community depends on a skilled and growing workforce.
The goal of the STEM Community Platform is to connect the Greater Omaha area’s robust STEM programs and resources, facilitating efficient and effective career pathways to bridge the talent gap. We’ve created the region’s primary hub for sharing and promoting STEM programs and resources. Through collaboration, we can make a lasting impact on the development of a STEM-skilled workforce in our community.
Discover our comprehensive catalog of area events and programs, and take advantage of our STEM career exploration tool.
Meet Our Lead Partners
Omaha STEM Ecosystem
The Omaha STEM Ecosystem is a citywide partnership to maximize science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning initiatives encompassing the Greater Omaha area, including 12 school districts.
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AIM Institute
The AIM Institute grows a strong and diverse tech community through education, career development, and outreach.
Through education, career development, and outreach, the non-profit AIM Institute has fostered the growth of Omaha’s tech sector for more than 25 years.
AIM promotes diversity and inclusion in the tech sector by making outstanding educational opportunities and career training accessible to all, from elementary school through adulthood.
This organization is an essential contributor to economic development in the Omaha area and beyond, developing, growing, and retaining local tech talent that is critical to the success of area companies and entrepreneurs.
AIM addresses the unique needs of each tech professional, new or experienced, by connecting them with the mentors, career navigators, and resources they need to expand their skills and tech network and build a fulfilling career.
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium's mission is to inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals, their habitats and their conservation.
Through education, research, and outreach, the non-profit Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium inspired, educated and engaged people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals, their habitats and their conservation for more than 125 years.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has built a vigorous program of scientific investigation in the fields of molecular genetics, reproductive physiology, nutrition, plant micro propagation and conservation medicine. The work done there is intended to have a global impact through numerous projects and collaborations in conservation programs. All of their programs place great emphasis on student and professional training, technology transfer and research in the conservation of endangered species.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO is Nebraska's metropolitan university — a university with strong academic values and significant relationships with our community that transforms and improves the lives of those on a local, regional, national, and international level.
UNO is dedicated to the city and state in our name. As the University of Nebraska's metropolitan university campus, no fences or barriers separate students from the opportunities offered by the greater Omaha area. We address real issues, providing relevant learning opportunities that uniquely prepare our graduates as professionals and active members of their community.
UNO is located in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska, its roads winding through city parks and thriving neighborhoods, creating an extraordinary connection that few universities have achieved. The city itself has truly become a part of the UNO campus.
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