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Psychiatry launches clinical research, scholarship accelerator

The aim is to mentor clinical faculty interested in growing their research and scholarship skills.

Nov 12, 2026

Gathering before the first meeting of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry’s Clinical Research and Scholarship Accelerator are, back row, from left, Soonjo Hwang, MD; Howard Liu, MD, MBA; Justin Weeks, PhD; and Riley Machal, MD. In front are, from left, Melissa O’Dell, MD; Amber Brown Keebler, MD; and Leticia Tran.

Karen Gould, PhD, to present at public forum Friday

Dr. Gould and Matthew Zimmerman, PhD, are finalists for the position of UMMC Graduate Studies dean.

Nov 12, 2026

Karen Gould, PhD, left, and Matthew Zimmerman, PhD, are finalists for UNMC Graduate Studies dean.

Mayor thanks students at One Stop Cancer Shop

Approximately 50 nursing students volunteered at the latest screening event.

Nov 12, 2026

Omaha Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. attended the One Stop Cancer Shop event held last weekend, speaking with event volunteers, including approximately 50 UNMC College of Nursing students who were staffing the event.

Events scheduled for International Education Week

Activities feature customs, foods and attire from a variety of ethnicities and cultures represented at UNMC.

Nov 12, 2026

Activities feature customs, foods and attire from a variety of ethnicities and cultures represented at UNMC.

New study reveals impact of alpha-gal syndrome

Shaun Cross, PhD, has published the first peer-reviewed study on Alpha-gal’s effects on farmers, ranchers.

Nov 11, 2026

Shaun Cross, PhD

UNMC leaders encourage faculty, staff to take AI training

The move will strengthen the security of university data and information.

Nov 11, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Postdocs honored at annual event

Olivia Ihedioha, PhD, and Subrata Shil, PhD, among top awardees at UNMC Office of Postdoctoral Education’s recognition ceremony.

Nov 11, 2026

From left, Iqbal Ahmad, PhD, director of postdoctoral education and research, award winners Subrata Shil, PhD, and Olivia Ihedioha, PhD, and Keith Johnson, PhD, member of the Postdoctoral Education Advisory Council.

Wigton Heritage Center south entrance to be closed Friday

Entrance is scheduled to reopen by Saturday morning.

Nov 11, 2026

Red sign saying Wigton Heritage Center, just inside the entrance of the center

UNMC Earns StormReady Designation

The National Weather Service designation recognizes UNMC’s commitment to severe weather preparedness.

Nov 10, 2026

UNMC and National Weather Service staff celebrate UNMC's StormReady designation. From left are Charlotte Evans, chief, University of Nebraska Police and Public Safety; Patrick Rodarte, emergency management coordinator; Diane Mack, emergency management director; Jonathan Genter, deputy director, communications and support; Chris Franks, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service Omaha; Samantha Spanel, dispatcher; and Jane Meza, vice chancellor for academic affairs.

College leaders visit new Kearney medical training center

Educators met and mentored the inaugural class of medical students at the Kearney campus.

Nov 10, 2026

UNMC College of Medicine leaders met with the college's first cohort of Kearney-based medical students in October.