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Parking lot maintenance work getting underway

Work has started at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute campus, and maintenance projects on the Omaha campus will follow.

May 10, 2026

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UNMC establishes Office for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Retired Air Force Col. Lee Williames, MD, named to lead new office focused on civilian-military medical integration.

May 8, 2026

From left, Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor of external relations for UNMC, Lauren Sauer, PhD, and Col. Lee Williames (USAF, Ret.), MD

Pamela May-Weeks, PhD, receives 2026 Kinman-Oldfield Award

Dr. May-Weeks, an associate professor of neurological sciences, was recognized for her research involving Alzheimer’s and HIV.

May 8, 2026

Pamela May-Weeks, MD

UNMC medical student selected for global health media fellowship

Omar Ceesay will spend a semester at Stanford University’s journalism program before interning at CNN.

May 8, 2026

Omar Ceesay

Benefits office to hold retirement planning seminar

Registration is open to UNMC employees for the virtual presentation on June 3.

May 8, 2026

UNMC emblem that says UNMC Breakthroughs for Life

From a simple test to peace of mind: Why community screening events matter

After a free cancer screening test at a community event led to an early catch, Bridget Brown shares why showing up and spreading the word matters.

May 7, 2026

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Driving progress in cancer care through clinical trials 

Cancer survivors and clinical trial leaders speak to the courage, collaboration, and commitment driving cancer care forward.

May 7, 2026

From left to right: Cancer survivors and clinical trial participants A'Jamal-Rashad Byndon, Indira Engel and John Noel
Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Faltin to serve as new director of UNMC Office of Graduate Studies

Andrew Faltin, JD, returns to UNMC, excited about improving the student experience and supporting graduate students in their work.

May 6, 2026

Andrew Faltin, JD

E-Learning Showcase celebrates creativity, innovation in digital learning

The annual event covered a wide range of topics, with participating students, faculty and staff from all UNMC colleges and multiple campuses.

May 6, 2026

Student participants demonstrated their e-modules to event attendees at the 2026 E-Learning Showcase.