Jeff Robb UNMC strategic communications

UNMC in 2025: Building for the future

The past year saw Project Health advancing, the opening of the Catalyst building, progress in the Kearney health expansion and more.

Jan 6, 2026

Rendering of Project Health facility

In case you missed it over the holidays

Catch up on a few items that appeared in UNMC Today over the last few weeks.

Jan 5, 2026

A rendering of the new UNMC student residence hall

UNMC takes a break amid the bustle

Here is a look at the sights and scenes from UNMC’s De-Stress Week.

Dec 30, 2025

A view of the Wigton Heritage Center and Chancellor's Holiday Tea from above as people file through tables to get cookies

Dr. Gold visits UNMC to talk with campus leaders

The meetings with Dr. Davies and four different leadership groups offered an open dialogue on important issues.

Dec 16, 2025

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC student leaders get inside look at new residence hall

With the building due to open for next school year, UNMC’s student president says students ‘will be lining up’ for a spot.

Dec 12, 2025

Participating in the residence hall tour are, from left, Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Connor Aylor, UNMC Student Senate vice president, and UNMC Student President Brock Calamari.

Regent Schafer visits UNMC for Project Health update

The regent also visited the Innovation Design Unit and toured the Catalyst Building in the EDGE District.

Nov 14, 2025

NU Regent Robert Schafer looks at the Project Health construction site from an overlook at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Andrew Balus (at right), UNMC’s executive director of utilities and engineering, updated Schafer on the project.

Dr. Byrareddy elevates the importance of team science

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, who will be honored today as UNMC’s Scientist Laureate, believes in the value of collaboration and urgency in scientific research.

Nov 6, 2025

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

UNMC Student Senate leaders for 2025-26

Along with President Brock Calamari, the leadership team for vice president, treasurer and chief of staff is in place.

Nov 6, 2025

Brock Calamari

Cindy Heider exemplifies community service to research

Heider, a community volunteer on CHRI’s External Advisory Board, will be honored Thursday as part of UNMC’s research awards ceremony.

Nov 5, 2025

Cindy Heider

UNMC creating Office of Industry Engagement

The new office will lead a more coordinated approach to interacting with the biomedical research industry.

Oct 31, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research