John Keenan

Nebraska Science Festival seeks volunteers

Festival returns for its fifth year, running from April 20-29.

Jan 26, 2017

Volunteers at the 2016 Nebraska Science Festival.

New faculty spotlight: Christopher Balwanz, M.D.

Volunteer work at a burn unit led Dr. Balwanz to a career in medicine.

Jan 26, 2017

Christopher Balwanz, M.D.

New offerings from Blackstone District and Midtown Crossing

Retail districts part of UNMC discount program.

Jan 26, 2017

Enchiladas from Cantina Laredo at Midtown Crossing.

Reception to celebrate Nancy Armitage Professorship

Chancellor Gold, other UNMC leaders to speak at Jan. 30 event.

Jan 25, 2017

Nancy Armitage, left, and James Armitage, M.D.

Registration open for 2017 conference for Lymphoma Study Group

Steven Horwitz, M.D., associate attending in the department of medicine at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will be keynote speaker.

Jan 25, 2017

Wellness Fair set for Jan. 31

Exhibitors will cover a wide range of health and wellness topics.

Jan 25, 2017

From left, College of Public Health Wellness Council members Lynette Smith, Elizabeth Fiala, Amanda Lind and Mary Morris at last year's Wellness Fair.

Study explores new system to prevent hospital falls

Effort aimed at reducing number of patients who fall while hospitalized.

Jan 25, 2017

Katherine Jones, Ph.D., associate professor in the UNMC Division of Physical Therapy Education

Volunteers needed to explore learning’s effect on brain

Max Kurz, Ph.D., and Tony Wilson, Ph.D., explore how brain activity changes after learning a motor task.

Jan 25, 2017

Study participants will receive a photo of their brain.

Under the microscope: Rekindling your spark

Dr. Gold talks with Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., dean of the College of Nursing, about the “Elevating the Conversation: Rekindling Your Spark” wellness symposium, set for Feb. 28.

Jan 24, 2017

Local brewer to speak today on Omaha’s beer history

Bill Baburek is owner of Infusion Brewing Company, Crescent Moon, Huberhause and Beertopia.

Jan 24, 2017