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Sunday, June 30 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Next Level Tech: Combining Fandom, Education, and Careers at UNO

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A panel of professors, students, and alumni of the UNO College of Information Science & Technology will share how their fandoms (including sci-fi, comics, and robotics) inspired their decision to explore a career in the IT field.
Panelists will share what they are learning at UNO, exciting new research developments, and how they are helping change the face of tech for the next generation of fans. 

Panelists
avatar for Andrea Wiggins

Andrea Wiggins

Andrea is an Assistant Professor at the UNO College of Information Science & Technology where she teaches courses on management, data analysis, and IT ethics. She is a certified nature nerd and does research on the science-nature fandom otherwise known as “citizen science.” Andrea... Read More →
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Hauwa Muibi

Hauwa Muibi is a data engineer at Spreetail, where she analyzes data and business requirements to design solutions to business problems. When not travelling, Hauwa enjoys reading books by acclaimed African authors, and spending time with her family.
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Sobie Don

Management information system Student at the UNO, also a Developer/ Project manager at the IS&T Attic where I work on project for the school and the community. I also meet with clients to discuss and find solution to their problems. I also work as a Technology Staffing Intern at Client... Read More →
avatar for Vanessa Hatfield-Reeker

Vanessa Hatfield-Reeker

Vanessa is an Academic Advisor in the College of Information Science & Technology at UNO. She also teaches at UNO including Argumentation & Debate and Critical Thinking. The daughter of a lifelong comic and sci-fi nerd (thanks, dad!) and a teacher (thanks, mom!) it is no surprise... Read More →


Sunday June 30, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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