Jeffrey Robb

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.

UNMC College of Medicine marks Match Day ’25

Match Day is an annual rite of passage for UNMC College of Medicine students, as they learn their future residency assignments.

May 30, 2025

Match Day is a rite of passage for medical students, as they prepare to step from med school into their health care careers.

A gift of vision: Eye donation benefits patients, research at UNMC

The Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska, located on the UNMC campus, partners with the Truhlsen Eye Institute and UNMC ophthalmology researchers.

May 30, 2025

Curt Coughlin looks at a cornea that is showing cell death.

‘Living tribute’ honors beloved nurse educator

A stream of colleagues came out to pay tribute to Louise LaFramboise, PhD, after her nearly four decade career.

May 30, 2025

Ann Berger (at left), PhD, who retired as a professor from the UNMC College of Nursing, visits with Louise LaFramboise, PhD.

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.

UNMC researchers find promising target for lung cancer treatment

The multidisciplinary team recently published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

May 30, 2025

Imayavaramban Lakshmanan, PhD

Final call for abstracts for InnovatED Symposium

The event showcasing innovations in health professions education will be held Sept. 30.

May 30, 2025

A woman raising her hand at a conference

KETV Omaha on May 28

Omaha community celebrates grand opening of Catalyst Building in Edge District on UNMC’s campus

May 29, 2025

Nebraska Examiner on May 28

Old Omaha steel plant reborn as Catalyst medical-centric office hub, investment reaches $97M

May 29, 2025

UNMC is educating the next generation of nurses

UNMC graduate and scholarship recipient Nolan Parks is becoming an ICU nurse in Omaha.

May 29, 2025

UNMC graduate Nolan Parks and Sharon Bonham Holyoke