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Jeffrey Robb

Silicon Prairie News on Oct. 22

UNMC connects Nebraska campuses through hologram and VR technology at statewide stroke conference

Oct 22, 2025

Dr. Sweasy to confront rural cancer as new AACI president

Joann Sweasy, PhD, became president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes on Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD

NUFlex benefits enrollment opens Monday

The enrollment period for employee benefits will run through Friday, Nov. 14.

Oct 22, 2025

UNMC campus sign

Distinguished scientist: Stacey Gilk, PhD

Dr. Gilk is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology.

Oct 22, 2025

Stacey Gilk, PhD

Research town hall moving to Catalyst

At today’s event, which has shifted locations, UNMC leaders will make an announcement regarding UNMC’s industry engagement efforts.

Oct 22, 2025

Exterior view of the Catalyst building with campus reflected in the window from the drone and a shot back toward campus.

Register by Oct. 31 for Women’s Health & Wellness Conference

The conference, scheduled for Nov. 7, is hosted by the Olson Center for Women’s Health, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Oct 22, 2025

Logo that says Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference

Healing arts talk to highlight ‘Regionalism Revisited’

Guest Buck Kiechel will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Thursday.

Oct 22, 2025

"Rainbow and View of Madison" by John Steuart Curry, oil on panel, 1937

Ask UNMC! Steven Wengel, MD, UNMC College of Medicine

Is one type of pet more beneficial than others and how can that companionship support other efforts for good mental health?

Oct 21, 2025

Steven Wengel, MD, UNMC College of Medicine

Distinguished scientist: Bin Duan, PhD

Dr. Duan is an associate professor in the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Oct 21, 2025

Bin Duan, PhD

A great Gretna groundbreaking

An official groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 16 at the site of the future Gretna Landing Health Center.

Oct 21, 2025

Dignitaries and Nebraska Medicine officials turn shovels to break ground on the new Nebraska Medicine health center.