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Global Center for Health Security holds partner expo

The event, featuring nearly 30 partners from UNMC and elsewhere, showcased the center’s broad array of collaborations.

Nov 21, 2025

Among those attending the expo were, from left, James Lawler, MD, associate director for international programs and innovation with the Global Center for Health Security, Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC's interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD.

Ukrainian health care fellows visit UNMC

The Senator Ben Nelson Fellows are involved in an ongoing international exchange that spans more than a decade.

Nov 21, 2025

Visitors from Ukraine at the Davis Global Center

Dr. Sunagawa receives college’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Pharmacy students recognized Shawna Sunagawa, PharmD, for her enthusiasm and care for learners.

Nov 21, 2025

Shawnalyn Sunagawa, PharmD

Med center strives for greater waste diversion

In the last 12 months, the med center has diverted 2.3 million pounds of waste from the landfill, with a goal to do more.

Nov 21, 2025

Members from the med center community learned about local recycling on a tour of First Star Fiber recycling facility in March 2025.

UNMC achievements, Nov. 21, 2025

Items on UNMC experts in national posts, a rising leader, an election to the American Pediatric Society and a meeting of chief medical officers.

Nov 21, 2025

Jessica Goeller, DO

Exhibit showcases SHARING Clinics’ legacy of service   

The Wigton Heritage Center exhibit tells the story of the clinics through the voices of those who built and sustained the program.

Nov 20, 2025

SHARING Clinic faculty volunteer, Ricki Otten, and student volunteer Kaitlyn Walton, process laboratory samples at the Leavenworth clinic location.

Babu Guda, PhD, becomes associate dean for research development

His role in the UNMC College of Medicine will be helping UNMC researchers with cutting-edge computing and AI capabilities.

Nov 20, 2025

Babu Guda, PhD

Sajid Shahul, MD, is new associate dean for clinical research

Dr. Shahul joins the UNMC College of Medicine and anesthesiology department, but will foster collaboration across UNMC.

Nov 20, 2025

Sajid Shahul, MD

Chance to win Omaha Symphony tickets

A dress rehearsal of the Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration is set for Dec. 10 at the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Nov 20, 2025

Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration performers in festive Christmas costumes

Don Klepser, PhD, named dean of College of Pharmacy

Dr. Klepser wants to ‘see our college leading the way in transforming health – not just in Nebraska but across the globe.’

Nov 19, 2025

Donald Klepser, PhD