Jeff Robb UNMC strategic communications

UNMC, Japan partners sign new agreement

The agreement expands UNMC’s partnership with the recently reorganized Japan Institute for Health Security.

Jun 10, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Norio Ohmagari, MD, PhD, of the Japan Institute for Health Security.

Regent Weitz sees curiosity, excitement during UNMC visit

Regent Barbara Weitz and UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, visited a High School Alliance lab as part of her tour.

Jun 5, 2025

NU Regent Barbara Weitz, on her visit to the UNMC Omaha campus, watches Velina Welongo complete a pharmacy lab.

Interactive learning: uBEATS enhances STEM education

UNMC’s online science and health science resource for middle and high schools is growing – its offerings and across the U.S.

May 30, 2025

UNMC’s digital content engages middle- and high-school students in health sciences and health-related careers. Robyn Jernigan, above, uses the uBEATS model in her health academy classroom at Omaha’s Benson High School.

Leaders cut ribbon on Catalyst project, new era of innovation

Powered by UNMC researchers and health care professionals, the newly opened Catalyst will intermingle innovators with entrepreneurs.

May 30, 2025

On hand to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Catalyst were, from left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Dean Koelbel, vice president of commercial real estate partner Koelbel and Co., Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, and Jay Lund and Clay Vanderheiden, principals at project partner GreenSlate Development.

Regent Clare experiences High School Alliance on UNMC visit

On a tour with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Regent Tim Clare also heard about the Rural Health Opportunities Program.

May 29, 2025

Central High student Cecilia Taylor, a participant in the UNMC High School Alliance, walks classroom guests UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and NU Regent Tim Clare through an exercise on the basics of injections.

UNMC welcomes NU corporation secretary for tour

Corporation Secretary Katie Hoffman and Vanessa Zimmer, assistant corporation secretary, visited on May 13.

May 22, 2025

NU Corporation Secretary Katie Hoffman (at left) hears about UNMC's iEXCEL program and its interactive, digital iWall technology from Moriah McCune, community engagement coordinator.

iEXCEL moves into new phase of growth – ‘iEXCEL 2.0’

UNMC’s cutting edge health care simulation program is taking on new goals and expanding some of its leaders’ roles.

May 20, 2025

A UNMC student explores cutting-edge training during Neuroblock using iEXCEL’s immersive virtual technology for hands-on learning that will shape the future of health care education.

Anatomical donor program honors loved ones at memorial service

The annual service, held at the Truhlsen Events Center, drew more than 500 people.

May 9, 2025

Candles lit in remembrance of the anatomical donors

UNMC research shows healing potential of engineered ‘scaffolds’

The research team led by UNMC’s Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, recently published their findings in the journal Bioactive Materials.

May 8, 2025

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

Respond to Employee Engagement Survey by today

Linda Cunningham, UNMC Human Resources’ interim executive director, urges employees to take this opportunity to shape the UNMC workplace.

May 2, 2025

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