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MMI marks five years in state-of-the-art building

Medical center community is invited to join the public in attending an open house at the Munroe-Meyer Institute Saturday morning.

Sep 17, 2026

The medical center community is invited to join the public in visiting the Munroe-Meyer Institute as MMI celebrates its fifth year in its new home at 6902 Pine St.

Title IX office begins new professional development series

The Community Connection Lunch Series will debut on Sept. 22, spotlighting the Women’s Center for Advancement.

Sep 17, 2026

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Recognizing Constitution Day

The U.S. Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787, at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

Sep 17, 2026

An American flag flies in a blue sky with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in the background.

UNMC brings AI expertise to $6 million NSF crop resilience project

Shibiao Wan, PhD, and team are focused on developing stronger, more resilient cereal crops.

Sep 16, 2026

Shibiao Wan, PhD

DeCarolis named director of Sponsored Programs Administration

Bethany DeCarolis, who had served as interim director since July 2025, brings more than two decades experience to her new role.

Sep 16, 2026

Bethany DeCarolis

Center for Healthy Living hosts open house through Sept. 24

Facilities will be free to the UNMC Omaha community.

Sep 16, 2026

UNMC Center for Healthy Living

CHRI events examine advances in pediatric cancer, brain tumor research

The Child Health Research Institute events explored ways to improve outcomes for children with cancer and brain tumors.

Sep 16, 2026

From left, Don Coulter, MD, PCRG director; Chanda Chacón, president and chief executive officer, Children's Nebraska; Nebraska State Senator Ashlei Spivey; and Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC vice chancellor for external relations.

UNMC-created digital platform nets recognition, NIH grant

Familyroom.health recognized by the American Academy of Nursing on heels of a $2 million NIH Small Business Technology Transfer grant.

Sep 15, 2026

Breanna Hetland, PhD

Partnership creates pathway from Clarkson College to UNMC pharmacy programs

Early Assurance Program opens avenues to two UNMC College of Pharmacy degree programs.

Sep 15, 2026

Donald Klepser, PhD, the Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Andreia Nebel, EdD, president and CEO of Clarkson College, officially signed an agreement Sept. 10 to create the Early Assurance Program, an innovative partnership between the two institutions.

Forsberg event captured majesty of whooping cranes

The artist’s talk, held at the Davis Global Center, melded stunning visuals with creative presentation.

Sep 15, 2026

Michael Forsberg speaks at the Healing Arts event held last week at the Davis Global Center.