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International photo contest announces winners

More than 90 photos were submitted for the Office of Global Engagement’s inaugural contest.

Apr 6, 2021

Lisa Muschall is Gold U winner

Muschall is director of administration and operations in the UNMC College of Nursing.

Apr 6, 2021

Lisa Muschall

LiveGreen: Improving environment step-by-step

Walking improves health, helps the environment.

Apr 6, 2021

UNMC, Children’s participate in national COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial

Study expects to enroll more than 12,000 college students across the U.S., including at UNO.

Apr 6, 2021

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, is one of the co-principal investigators leading the nationwide study.

Clinical trial to test if COVID-19 vaccine prevents infection, spread

Study expects to enroll more than 12,000 students ages 18-26 across the U.S.

Apr 6, 2021

UNMC, UNO announce new emergency management director

Diane Mack will oversee emergency management planning, policies and procedures for the UNMC and UNO campuses.

Apr 5, 2021

Diane Mack

Breakthrough Thinking sessions explore AI, surgical training

William Kassler, MD, and Ajit Sachdeva, MD, spoke at March 30 event.

Apr 5, 2021

From left, William Kassler, MD, of IBM, and Ajit Sachdeva, MD, of the American College of Surgeons

NETEC helps develop nationwide pandemic plan

NETEC has established a National Special Pathogen System of Care to create a coordinated, standardized model of care.

Apr 5, 2021

John Lowe, PhD, NETEC principal investigator and assistant vice chancellor for health security training and education at UNMC

Families with IDD praise MMI, state’s vaccination clinic

The Munroe-Meyer Institute has been working with officials to address the need for vaccination opportunities for people with IDD.

Apr 5, 2021

From left, Logan, 17, and Leah, 20, show off their vaccination band-aids Friday at Nebraska's first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for persons and families with intellectual and developmental disablities.

UNMC, international team study first Ebola relapse case to cause more infections

Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine

Apr 2, 2021

Michael Wiley, PhD and Catherine Pratt