Public Relations

Community Relations

UNMC is committed to serving the needs of Nebraskans across the state.  Several community relations programs are coordinated through the Public Relations department to serve those needs and to develop and strengthen relationships with community partners.

Speakers Bureau

Our speakers bureau offers community groups across Nebraska a resource of experts with presentations on many health-related topics, including cancer, stem cell research and biosecurity preparedness. 
To book a speaker click here. 

  

Science Cafés

Science cafés involve a face-to-face conversation with a scientist about current science topics. They are open to everyone, and take place in casual settings like pubs and coffeehouses. A science café's casual meeting place, plain language, and inclusive conversation create a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for people with no science background. Each meeting is organized around an interesting topic of conversation.  A scientist gives a brief presentation followed by a question and answer period. 

 

Simply Science

UNMC Simply Science is intended to strengthen UNMC’s commitment to communities across the state by sharing the latest in health care information. As part of UNMC Simply Science, faculty members will travel to different regions of the state, delivering presentations on various topics of health care. The visits will take place four times per year to different corners of the state. By traveling to communities throughout the state, UNMC faculty will share some of the new, exciting breakthroughs that are taking place at UNMC, as well as understand how UNMC can better serve those communities

 

Community Outreach Database

Through the community outreach database, the Public Relations office collects data on a yearly basis from all departments within UNMC regarding their outreach activities across the state.

 

Adopt-A-School

Partnerships have been in place since 1990 with Fontenelle Elementary School, Monroe Middle School and Benson High School through the Adopt-A-School program. Activities are planned throughout the year with these schools, such as A Day at College and Adopt-A-Family.

 

United Way Campaign

UNMC participates annually in a campus-wide United Way campaign, in which faculty and staff can make donations to the local United Way organization.