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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.

Durham Outpatient Center circle drive to update striping

On Saturday, Sept. 19, the circle drive will be closed for about two hours, weather permitting.

Sep 15, 2026

Durham Outpatient Center

UNMC breaks ground on Infectious Disease Air Transport training facility

New facility will allow advanced training for aeromedical, healthcare and response personnel.

Sep 14, 2026

From left, Lee Williames, MD, director, Office for the Advancement of Military Medicine, UNMC; Christopher Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations, UNMC; Gov. Jim Pillen; Mayor John W. Ewing, Jr.; H. Dele Davies, MD, chancellor of UNMC; Sen. Deb Fischer; Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, director, Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills-Omaha, USAF; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, MD, surgeon general and commander, Medical Command, USAF; Lt. Col. Robert Schafer, JD, regent, University of Nebraska System; Congressman Don Bacon; Jennie Bartholomew, UNMC associate vice chancellor and Nebraska Medicine vice president, facilities management and planning.

Legislative candidate Ted Japp visits UNMC

Japp is running to represent District 16 in the Nebraska Legislature.

Sep 14, 2026

Mike Wadman, MD, the Robert L. Muelleman, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine., speaks with candidate Ted Japp.