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Trio win Nebraska Science Festival essay contest

Three Nebraska students were recognized in the Nebraska Science Festival’s inaugural essay contest.  The 2015 winners are:   Nicholas Kopetzky of Omaha, homeschool Michael Langdon of Omaha, Spencer Street Academy (homeschool) Dalton Van Stratten of Fort Calhoun, Blair High School The winning essays – each related to the students’ interest in weather/meteorology – have earned […]

Apr 13, 2015

New NU president sets out to see Nebraska

Hank Bounds, Ph.D., kicks off his tenure with a weeklong tour of state.

Apr 11, 2015

Hank Bounds, Ph.D.

Student spotlight: Meet Joshua Gruhl

Medical student left career in finance to pursue health care.

Apr 10, 2015

Joshua Gruhl

Construction to impact Emile Street traffic

Work on skywalk will cause lane closure.

Apr 10, 2015

Wilson Lecture on April 22 to explore wit, genius, madness in medicine/arts

Mark Vonnegut, M.D., son of famous author, will recount his personal challenges

Apr 10, 2015

Mark Vonnegut, M.D.

New certificate program to reduce barriers for international students

Thought to be first of its kind at a university level

Apr 10, 2015

Regents approve UNMC center for substance abuse research

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the establishment of a Nebraska Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to promote and facilitate research in understanding consequences and prevention of drug abuse and neurodegenerative diseases. “Substance abuse leading to addiction is often accompanied with mental illness, and continues […]

Apr 10, 2015

New faculty spotlight: Tim Knudsen, M.D.

New assistant professor looks forward to sharing his experience.

Apr 10, 2015

Timothy Knudsen, M.D.

UNMC HOSA students show skills at state meeting

UNMC’s HOSA chapter offers a path to begin medical journey.

Apr 10, 2015

Members of the UNMC HOSA chapter.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Apr 10, 2015

From left, Jonathon Sample, simulation associate, John Adams, Ph.D., associate professor, College of Public Health health services research and administration, Paul Paulman, M.D., professor of family medicine and faculty development coordinator Linda Love examine portable ultrasound equipment and a simulation model at the Education Technology Collaboration meeting held earlier this month.