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Breakthrough Thinking Conference designed to inspire

Speakers discuss range of topics from empathy and inclusivity to artificial intelligence and the imposter syndrome phenomenon.

Apr 5, 2019

Daniel Serfaty, CEO of Aptima, highlights the future of learning at the Breakthrough Thinking Conference.

Employee leave, student serviceship programs announced

New civil and disaster leave programs and student serviceship opportunities have been added to the University of Nebraska’s flood response efforts.

Apr 5, 2019

UNMC, Extension offer tractor safety course to teens across Nebraska May-July

Instilling an attitude of ‘safety first’ and respect for agricultural equipment are primary goals

Apr 5, 2019

Aging expert: new information adds support to Dr. Harman’s theory

Science gaining on secrets of aging, but no fountain of youth yet

Apr 5, 2019

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Apr 5, 2019

Student spotlight: Jill Oatman

Oatman is an environmental and occupational health student in the College of Public Health.

Apr 5, 2019

UNMC shares bioterrorism preparedness planning with Qatar

Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D., presented at the third annual Symposium on the Prevention of the Biological Weapons Proliferation and Bioterrorism.

Apr 5, 2019

Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D., presents with Jameela al-Ajmi, M.D., senior consultant infectious diseases and executive director of infection prevention & control, Hamad Medical Corporation, at a bioterrorism symposium in Qatar.

SIM-NE training program recognizes 5,000th trainee

UNMC’s SIM-NE has served 87 of 93 Nebraska counties.

Apr 5, 2019

SIM-NE team members recognize Jane Meyer (fourth from left) as the 5000th person to receive SIM-NE training. SIM-NE members from left are Meg Davis, Lori Cooley, James Staab, Doug Dekker, Jeff Whannell and Michael Dekker.

Workshop applied design thinking to emergency care

Design thinking is a methodology for creative problem-solving.

Apr 4, 2019

The workshop was open to colleagues in nursing, pharmacy, emergency medicine faculty, and residents to collaborate on coming up with novel means of improving the emergency department patient experience.

Nebraska Science Festival kicks off

Month-long festival includes an array of science- and technology-related activities in 20 communities across the state.

Apr 4, 2019