Innovation, Development, and Engagement Award

Up to two Innovation, Development, and Engagement Awards shall be presented each year to honor faculty members who have extended their academic expertise beyond the boundaries of the University in ways that have enriched the broader community. These faculty members have worked with citizens, businesses, government and non-profit organizations, other educational institutions, communities, or regions to develop new ideas, projects, technologies, events, or businesses that resulted in new development that strengthened the region or community economically, culturally, environmentally, or governmentally.

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2007 Award Winner

Dr. Steven Hinrichs
Professor and Director of the Microbiology and Virology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology and Microbiology; Vice Chair of Research and Development at the University of Nebraska Medical Center; Director of the University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity

Working to make the world safer from small invaders and large ones, Dr. Steven Hinrichs is an expert in the detection of bioterrism organisms – such as smallpox and brucella – as well as in larger public health threats and challenges.

His expertise has extended beyond the traditional boundaries of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, strengthening Nebraska's public health system and making the state a national model for biosecurity and bioterrism preparedness.

Dr. Hinrichs helped develop the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory as a joint effort between UNMC and the Nebraska Department of Health, has been a key participant in the Mid American Alliance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and led the formation and is now director of the NU Center for Biosecurity. The Center helps Nebraska and the nation prepare for chemical, biological, agricultural and environmental threats and public health challenges.

Dr. Hinrichs was presented with the Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship Award (IDEA), a new honor recognizing excellence in engagement and outreach for faculty who extend their academic expertise beyond traditional university boundaries in ways that enrich the broader community. He was selected by a committee of outstanding peers.

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