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New Investigator: John Lowe, Ph.D.

Dr. Lowe’s research focus is on infectious diseases.

Jan 29, 2018

John Lowe, Ph.D.

Med center marks American Heart Month

Wear Red Day, health fair are scheduled in February.

Jan 29, 2018

Study to explore plant’s environmental impact

A new chicken processing plant opening in the countryside near Fremont, Neb., this year, with increased demand for poultry farming to provide the plant’s needed supply, has brought excitement about economic opportunity. And concerns about environmental impact. The plant, built to provide chicken for Costco, will need area farmers to grow some 17 million chickens […]

Jan 28, 2018

UNL postdoctoral researcher Jonathan Ali, Ph.D., takes water samples from the Elkhorn River as part of an ongoing University of Nebraska water-study project.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000

More than 600 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 27, 2018

Ryan Cary (center) is flanked by his father, Stephen, and his mother, Jeanne, after completing the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. Cary recruited 42 skaters for the event and brought in $2,600. His LeaseTeam, Inc. competed in the Rock the Clock category, which required the team to have at least one skater on the ice throughout the 24-hour event. Stephen Cary, a retired property manager for NP Dodge, has had Parkinson's disease for the past 12 years.

New faculty

Three new faculty have joined the College of Medicine. They include a cardiologist, a pediatric endocrinologist and a urologic surgeon.

Jan 26, 2018

Richard Gumina, MD, is a new cardiologist for UNMC/Nebraska Medicine.

News briefs

Sasha Shillcut, MD, will speak during the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce’s YP Summit

Jan 26, 2018

Registration now open for Walk & Roll

March 4 event raises money to fund Munroe-Meyer Institute programming.

Jan 26, 2018

The 51st Garrison, a Star Wars group, will be part of the fun at the 14th Annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

Legislative candidate Hassebrook tours UNMC

Candidate calls UNMC, and the University of Nebraska system as a whole, critical to the future of the state.

Jan 26, 2018

Chuck Hassebrook

New Investigator: W. Scott Campbell, Ph.D.

Dr. Campbell’s research focus is on knowledge management.

Jan 26, 2018

W. Scott Campbell, Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jan 26, 2018

The Husker hockey team