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Nebraska inventors, impact shine at 20th Innovation Awards

A record number of people attended UNeMed’s annual awards banquet, part of Innovation Week.

Oct 22, 2026

UNeMed CEO Michael Dixon, PhD, gives Jonathan Vennterstrom, PhD, a gift Dr. Dixon called a "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the event.

Innovation Week hosts two events today

UNeMed’s annual celebration of discovery marks its 20th year with events today, Wednesday and Friday.

Oct 13, 2026

Innovation Week 2026 logo

‘Impact Shelf’ puts UNMC innovation on display

The UNeMed office at the Catalyst building showcases innovations from UNMC that have improved lives around the world.

Jul 27, 2026

UNeMed's Impact Shelf

UNeMed creating ‘Startup Wall’ to celebrate NU innovations

A Startup Wall party is set for July 22 at the Catalyst building in the EDGE District.

Jul 6, 2026

Michael Dixon, PhD, UNeMed president and CEO

Dr. Hopkins’ molecule moves closer to clinic

New startup raises $6.5 million to market a new therapeutic based on UNMC research.

Jun 9, 2026

Corey Hopkins, PhD

Startup weekend coming to Catalyst in June

The immersive three-day event will run from June 5-7.

May 21, 2026

Exterior view of the Catalyst building with campus reflected in the window from the drone and a shot back toward campus.

‘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

Logo that says Back 'O The Napkin

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.