Jeff Robb UNMC strategic communications

UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor, PhD, visits UNMC

Dr. Schnoor, who began as chancellor on July 1, hopes to deepen UNK’s partnership with UNMC to increase the health workforce.

Sep 25, 2025

UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor, PhD, and other members of the UNK staff visited the UNMC campus on Sept. 9. The group first toured the student housing under construction, took a walking tour of campus and visited the Davis Global Center.

‘A simple way to care for myself and the Nebraska community’

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, received his seasonal flu vaccine, and he encourages UNMC to take advantage of campus and Nebraska Medicine clinics.

Sep 23, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies receives a bandage following his flu shot administered by UNMC pharmacy student Stephen Steggs.

UNMC hosts leadership from ASPR

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is a key partner in UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s biopreparedness efforts.

Sep 16, 2025

John Lowe, PhD, director of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, showcases the Isolation System for Treatment and Agile Response for High-Risk Infections, or ISTARI, portable negative pressure containment patient care system to John Knox, ASPR's principal deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response.

Build relationships to build trust, lecturer urges

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, gave the Bob and Helen Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Lecture.

Sep 15, 2025

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, gave the Bob and Helen Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Lectureship on Sept. 11. Bob Bartee is in the foreground of the photograph.

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Dr. Byrareddy is known as a prolific researcher who strives for scientific discovery in the areas of HIV, COVID-19 and emerging viral threats.

Sep 12, 2025

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

Abbott representatives visit UNMC

Guests from the global health care company met UNMC leaders to discuss shared interests and toured the med center’s latest facilities.

Sep 8, 2025

UNMC's Bethany Lowndes (at right), PhD, led a tour of the Innovation Design Unit’s bridge space for representatives of the global health care company Abbott.

Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit set for Sept. 29

The summit, to be held in Kearney, is co-sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA Clinical and Translational Research Network at UNMC.

Sep 3, 2025

Emily Frankel, PhD

Leading the charge against breast cancer

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center has a goal to create an endowed chair with a special legacy: the Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, Distinguished Chair in Breast Cancer Clinical Research.

Sep 2, 2025

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD

Peggy Moore, uBEATS honored for driving student success

Moore received the first-place award for Transformative Program in Instructure’s Academic Excellence Awards.

Aug 18, 2025

Peggy Moore

Remembering UNMC treasure Leni Rauschenberg

A celebration of life for Rauschenberg, who served for 45 years in different roles around UNMC, will be held Sunday, Aug. 24.

Aug 18, 2025

Leni Rauschenberg