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‘Back-o-the-Napkin’ contest returns, entries due in March

UNeMed is putting out a call for inventive faculty to put some form to their ideas in this annual contest.

Feb 5, 2026

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UNeMed launches startup incubator ‘The Furnace’

The new program will train and mentor participants in how to build successful small business grant applications.

Jan 7, 2026

Tyler Scherr, PhD

Design Thinking workshop tackles patient falls

The Nebraska X Design Workshop was the culmination of a two-year Nebraska Collaboration Initiative grant.

Dec 18, 2025

The Nebraska X Design Workshop was a two-day event.

UNeMed kicks off Innovation Ambassador program

The expert group of 13 ambassadors will expand the visibility of technology commercialization.

Dec 17, 2025

Among UNeMed's 13 Innovation Ambassadors are (clockwise from top left): Hamid Band, MD, PhD; Beth Beam, PhD; Gregory Bennett, DMD; Thanh Nguyen, PhD; Bethany Lowndes, PhD; and Benson Edagwa, PhD.

UNeMed celebrates discovery with annual Innovation Awards

UNMC’s technology transfer office also unveiled a new Innovation Ambassadors program to promote the commercialization process.

Oct 28, 2025

Ashok Puri, MBBS, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD

UNeMed’s Innovation Week runs Oct. 20-25

The week’s featured event is the Research Innovation Awards Banquet on Wednesday.

Oct 17, 2025

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Design thinking workshop set for Nov. 11-12

Applications are due Sept. 30 for the Nebraska X Design Workshop at UNMC.

Sep 11, 2025

Doug Dietz

Inventors Grove will offer support, guidance

The new weekly event is geared toward first-time inventors looking to navigate the innovation process.

Aug 15, 2025

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Innovative wearable tech headlines next Idea Pub

The event, sponsored by UNeMed, is set for Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the Catalyst building.

Jul 29, 2025

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UNMC innovators’ MicroWash product launches nationwide

Silicon Prairie News recently highlighted the UNMC innovation from Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD.

Jul 14, 2025

Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD