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Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air

Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program.

Feb 18, 2026

Josh Santarpia, PhD

UNMC Alert rolls out new ‘blue light’ security feature 

‘Mobile Blue Light’ and ‘Chat with Dispatch’ now are live in the med center’s safety and security app. 

Feb 18, 2026

Dual emblem that says UNMC Nebraska Medicine

UNMC’s GSA helps Morton students dream big

A partnership between UNMC and Morton Middle School’s Boys & Girls Club has developed out of a request for lab coats.

Feb 18, 2026

Annant Kaur, president of the UNMC Graduate Student Association

Pediatric Academic Workshop scheduled for March 27

The educational event is organized by the Child Health Research Institute and UNMC Department of Pediatrics.

Feb 18, 2026

Jessica Snowden, MD, vice chancellor for research, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will give the keynote presentation. (Image credit: University of Tennessee Health Science Center)

University of Nebraska community mourns passing of Mike Yanney

The Omaha philanthropist died on Feb 14 at the age of 92.

Feb 17, 2026

Mike Yanney

KHOP student Avery Lowther is committed to rural health care

‘I simply can’t see myself doing anything else,’ says the Kearney Health Opportunities Program freshman.

Feb 17, 2026

Avery Lowther is a freshman pre-medical student at UNK, where she’s part of the Kearney Health Opportunities Program.

‘Together We Care’ symposium will explore caregiving

The continuing education event will be June 26 at the Scott Conference Center.

Feb 17, 2026

UNMC emblem that says UNMC Breakthroughs for Life

SharePoint sharing defaults undergoing change

The minimal change will further strengthen the med center’s information security.

Feb 17, 2026

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New format, partners for Children’s Dental Day

The UNMC College of Dentistry will partner with community clinics to expand outreach to children, build dental homes.

Feb 16, 2026

The UNMC College of Dentistry will partner with community clinics to expand outreach to children across several events this year.

BHECN workforce report featured on new podcast

Leaders from the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska discuss the Licensed Behavioral Health Workforce Report for 2025.

Feb 16, 2026

Marley Doyle, MD, and Melissa Tibbits, PhD