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Dr. Davies highlights med center’s role addressing hantavirus outbreak

At his monthly forum, Dr. Davies talked with UNMC’s Angela Hewlett, MD, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical directors for the biocontainment and quarantine units.

May 14, 2026

From left are Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.

Two honored with inaugural Staff Advisory Council awards

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins-Berry received the Above and Beyond Award, while internal medicine’s Maria Ball received the Staff Excellence Award.

May 14, 2026

From left are Jacqueline Hankins-Berry, community engagement administrative associate with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine.

Ceremony today to celebrate UNMC’s expansion in Kearney

The new Health Science Education Center II is part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex.

May 14, 2026

An exterior photo of the Health Science Education Center II building at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex on the UNMC Kearney campus.

Help boost UNMC’s community engagement efforts

By completing the UNMC Community Engagement Survey by Friday, faculty, staff, students and residents can help build on UNMC’s prestigious Carnegie classification.

May 14, 2026

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UNMC applications will be unavailable Saturday

A number of applications will be offline between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

May 14, 2026

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Anatomy lab named in honor of Saxenas’ journey in medicine

A ceremony was held May 1 in honor of a couple with a lifelong dedication to medicine.

May 13, 2026

Shailendra and Sandhya removed the banner to unveil the Shailendra and Sandhya Saxena Gross Anatomy Laboratory during a May 1 dedication ceremony.

Scott Ehresman, MD, honored as 2026 Koefoot Award recipient

Dr. Ehresman was the inaugural recipient in 2005 and has continued to have a strong influence as an educator and mentor.

May 13, 2026

UNMC Department of Family Medicine Chair Dr. Jeff Harrison, Koefoot Award Winner Dr. Scott Ehresman and UNMC Department of Family Medicine Medical Student Education Director Dr. Mindy Lacey pose for a photo.

Cancer center hosts Midwest Data Partner’s Workshop

More than 100 attendees from across the city, state and region came to UNMC on April 30.

May 13, 2026

Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Epidemiology and co-lead of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, speaks at the Midwest Data Partner’s Workshop hosted by the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Global engagement announces International Photo Contest winners

A total of 74 photos were submitted by 30 faculty, staff, students and residents.

May 13, 2026

“Before the Vows,” by UNMC student Ridhi Bhola is the grand prize winner of the UNMC Office of Global Engagement's Sixth Annual International Photo Contest.

UNMC blood drive scheduled for May 18

The Nebraska Community Blood Bank bloodmobile will be in front of the Lied Transplant Center on Emile Street.

May 13, 2026

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