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Art of Discovery contest winners announced

The contest invited researchers to showcase their work through imagery.

Nov 10, 2026

Gunjan Misri, a doctoral candidate in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, took “Best in Show” in the competition with “The Heart of Cellular Traffic.” The image captures lung adenocarcinoma cells with unexpectedly heart-shaped nuclei.

Olson brown bag to focus on lung cancer screening

Rahaman will provide an overview of lung cancer risk factors, symptoms and screening recommendations,

Nov 10, 2026

Gina Rahaman

Dr. Ramos to lead Center for Reducing Health Disparities

Athena Ramos, PhD, a nationally recognized public health leader, assumed her new role on Nov. 1.

Nov 9, 2026

Athena Ramos, PhD

Dr. Rohlfing now chair of dentistry’s growth and development department

Dr. Rohlfing served as interim chair before her permanent appointment.

Nov 9, 2026

Gail Rohlfing, DDS

CLEAR is now required when calling Service Desk for account help

The requirement to use CLEAR when calling the Service Desk begins this week.

Nov 9, 2026

CLEAR logo

Last week for NuFlex Benefits Enrollment

The IRS has increased the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account limit, as open enrollment for UNMC faculty and staff for 2027 ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

Nov 9, 2026

Stylized type reading, Annual NuFlex Benefits enrollment on an orange background.

Community partner fair set for Nov. 17

Event will feature information from community partners such as Film Streams and Ronald McDonald House.

Nov 9, 2026

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A message from President Gold on artificial intelligence

The NU System has issued an executive memorandum establishing expectations on responsible use of AI and obtained an enterprise ChatGPT license.

Nov 6, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

First recipients of Conway Nursing Scholarships announced

One hundred scholarships were awarded to Nebraska residents pursuing a nursing degree at UNMC.

Nov 6, 2026

Conway Scholarship awardees from the UNMC College of Nursing-Lincoln Division include, from left: back row, Macy Roth, Dajani Bringas Acosta, Kaitlyn Kirkendall, Alecia Retzlaff, Avery Hurlbert, Bailey Jackson, Kassidy Olson and Elise Van Cleave; front row, Isobel Zayas, Lily Blake, Katelyn Miller, Breeonna Brandt, Lillian Seipel and Denise Garcia. Scholarships were awarded across all five UNMC College of Nursing Divisions,

State poet to speak on ‘What medicine cannot measure’

Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers will join the UNMC community for a special presentation Nov. 11.

Nov 6, 2026

Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers will join the UNMC community Nov. 11 for a special presentation.