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Native Iowan named new dean of College of Dentistry

Janet Guthmiller, D.D.S., Ph.D., an accomplished researcher, author and teacher with special interests in genetic studies of periodontal bacteria, will begin in her new position Sept. 1.

Sep 17, 2014

Janet Guthmiller, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Holi Festival of Colors

Pink, purple, orange, blue, green and yellow powder covered everyone and everything at the Hindu celebration of spring.

Sep 17, 2014

Colors flew everywhere at the Holi festival celebrated on the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.

Alumni gift establishes first nephrology endowed chair

Troy Plumb, M.D., director of the UNMC Division of Nephrology, was named as the Dr. Dennis Ross Chair of Nephrology.

Sep 17, 2014

Dennis Ross, M.D., and his wife Ann (left) present the Circle of Distinction medallion to Troy Plumb,M.D., who was named the first Dr. Dennis Ross Chair of Nephrology.

Dr. Thayer is triple threat to pancreatic cancer

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., the new chief of surgical oncology at UNMC, excels in all three areas of academic medicine: education, research and clinical practice.

Sep 17, 2014

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D.

Preventing global blindness in Omaha

Patients at the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s health and wellness center in South Omaha received free eye exams for a week in June.

Sep 17, 2014

During a screening, Conceta Zephier was pleased to discover her eyes remain healthy and she only needs to use her reading glasses.

For Constitution Day, a few facts about the document

Sept. 17 is Constitution Day. How much do you know about the United States Constitution?

Sep 17, 2014

"Washington at Constitutional Convention of 1787, signing of U.S. Constitution," by Junius Brutus Stearns, 1856. (Wikimedia Commons)

CDC names UNMC psychologist to statewide education role

Jennifer Burt, Ph.D., will help families better deal with autism, developmental disabilities

Sep 17, 2014

Jennifer Burt, Ph.D.

United Way Day 3: Why I am a supporter

UNMC’s Tom O’Connor takes time out to talk about why the United Way is an important force for good in our community.

Sep 17, 2014

Tom O'Connor

LiveGreen: We’re celebrating what today?

Happy “International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.”

Sep 16, 2014

College of Dentistry hosting ‘cheek swab’ drive

Event is inspired by incoming dental student diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Sep 16, 2014