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Grad students experience the power of the elevator pitch

Amaka Modebelu, a PhD candidate in pharmaceutical sciences, needed to come up with an elevator pitch not just for professional reasons but also for something much more important: Her mom needs to be able to explain to her friends what her daughter is working on in America. An elevator pitch is a summation of your […]

Jan 19, 2026

Amaka Modebelu, shown arriving at a conference, said she feels more confident after crafting her elevator pitch.

UNMC, GSA help Morton middle school students dream big

When Mr. Rodney – that’s Rodney Conyers Jr., youth development director of the Panther Pack, Morton Magnet Middle Boys & Girls Club — visited the Omaha Children’s Museum last summer, he noticed the idea of dress up was hugely impactful for kids. Putting on a uniform allowed them to dream even more deeply and immerse […]

Jan 19, 2026

Morton Magnet Middle School students in white lab coats were joined by Laiba Anwar, left, GSA vice president, Annant Kaur, GSA president, far right, and Karen Gould, PhD, in red shirt. In the back row are Stephanie Henderson, BGC director of the Morton Club, Morton principal Matt Williams, EdD, and Rodney Conyers Jr., youth development director of the Panther Pack.

CRNA Week Spotlight: Melisa Highfield, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Melisa Highfield, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: David Bebee, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

David Bebee, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Shay Prochaska, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Shay Prochaska, CRNA

CRNA Week Spotlight: Ann Donnelly-Haasch, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Ann Donnelly_Haasch, CRNA

Dr. Davies holds forum to address Nebraska Medicine vote

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, praised Nebraska Medicine and said sole-member governance was the right decision.

Jan 19, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

E-Learning offering accessibility training

A session on Wednesday will discuss updating existing modules and developing new modules to meet new accessibility rules.

Jan 19, 2026

Steph Langel

Public health lab hosting fellow in CDC program

Casey Field, PhD, entered the CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service fellowship program in 2024.

Jan 19, 2026

Casey Field, PhD

SPA Update: Changes to NIH Common Forms effective Jan 25, 2026

From:  Bethany DeCarolis, Interim Director, Sponsored Programs Administration            Kristin Morrissey, Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs Administration            Laura Wise, Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs AdministrationTo:       UNMC Research Community Date:    January 12th, 2026Subject: NIH Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current/Pending (Other) Support Dear Research Community, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will require all Senior/Key Personnel to use Common Forms […]

Jan 16, 2026