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Kathleen Moore, MD, appointed cancer center’s deputy director
Dr. Moore, a leader in gynecologic oncology, also will serve as director of Phase 1 oncology trials with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Mar 18, 2026
NU’s NSRI awarded $500 million research contract
The contract continues NSRI and USSTRATCOM’s partnership for deterrence and defense R&D.
Mar 18, 2026
Healing Arts to feature ‘Into Whooperland’ exhibition
Michael Forsberg’s photographic expedition with whooping cranes is on display at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Mar 18, 2026
Dr. Shaffer named pharmacy’s senior associate dean
Chris Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, has long served as a leader within the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
Mar 17, 2026
Elementary students explore ‘Mini Med School’ at UNMC
A visit to the Davis Global Center capped the effort to teach young students about careers in medicine.
Mar 17, 2026
Register for UNMC’s Administrative Professionals Day
The event will be held April 22 at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center, with a virtual option available.
Mar 17, 2026
UNMC leaders update digital accessibility efforts
Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies also provided a range of updates from across UNMC.
Mar 16, 2026
‘After Covid’ author to speak at UNMC
Journalist Jason Gale will give a presentation Wednesday titled ‘Pandemic Aftermath,’ and a panel discussion of UNMC experts will follow.
Mar 16, 2026
An important update on Canvas Convergence
Faculty access to this new instance of Canvas will be made available on March 23.
Mar 16, 2026
New annual lectureship named in honor of Michael Sorrell, MD
The Dr. Sorrell Distinguished Lectureship in Hepatology hosted Northwestern’s Andres Duarte-Rojo, MD, as the inaugural lecturer.
Mar 13, 2026