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Upcoming events

Events of interest to the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Mar 8, 2018

March is Disability Awareness Month

The 2018 theme is “See Me for Me!”

Mar 8, 2018

Melonie Welsh is the director of community engagement at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Biosecurity efforts growing at medical center

James Lawler, M.D., brings expertise to UNMC Global Center for Health Security.

Mar 8, 2018

James Lawler, M.D.

Social workers plan shoe drive to benefit patients

Donations will be collected from March 19-23.

Mar 8, 2018

Nebraska Medicine social workers will sponsor a shoe drive this month.

Dental simulation clinic open to high school, college students

Registration closes March 30 for April event.

Mar 7, 2018

A participant learns hands-on dental skills at last year's ASDA Simulation Clinic. (Photo by Margaret Cain)

‘Science on Screen’ explores artificial intelligence

Film Streams will show “Marjorie Prime” on March 27.

Mar 7, 2018

From left, Jon Hamm and Lois Smith in "Marjorie Prime."

Nursing student’s passion for children’s health shines in HuskerThon

This year, event raised $200,000 to benefit the local Children’s Miracle Network at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Mar 7, 2018

Nursing student Madison Ober, right, and Jake Kingsley, who has been accepted into UNMC's medical school in the fall, were part of a contingent of organizers and volunteers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln HuskerThon.

Judges needed for state high school competition

Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) state competition and leadership conference will be held at med center March 19 and 20.

Mar 7, 2018

The HOSA event still is in need of 40 judges. Most of these events require no specific background knowledge or training.

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine reach active transportation goal

Innovative TravelSmart program encourages employees to bus, walk, bike and carpool

Mar 7, 2018

One vs. nine-month TB treatment for HIV patients effective

Study shows one-month antibiotic treatment as effective as nine-month treatment for preventing TB in HIV patients.

Mar 6, 2018

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.