Global Engagement

UNMC summer program for international physical therapy students goes virtual

In prior summers, this course was offered on-campus at UNMC but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s course was offered as a three-week online summer program from July 12-30, 2021. More students were able to join this program from the comfort of their homes than had previously come to Omaha in years past. The 2021 course welcomed 24 SEED students from six different universities in China and Taiwan.

Sep 15, 2021

UNMC enrollment sets record for 21st straight year

This year’s enrollment of 4,387 students is 3.5% higher than last year’s record.

Sep 9, 2021

Immersive Spanish course adapts for COVID-19

COM DEI teams with the Office of Global Engagement to continue the course despite travel bans.

Aug 26, 2021

UNMC team confirms COVID-19’s airborne transmission in leading scientific journal

UNMC’s findings on airborne transmission have passed scientific peer review and been accepted for publication by Nature’s Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology.

Aug 26, 2021

CHRI to hold global health research mini summit

Registration now is open for the Aug. 3-4 event.

Jul 22, 2021

The OGE welcomes six Fulbright scholars from Jordan

The OGE was proud to welcome six Fulbright scholars from Jordan this month who are here for the UNMC Fulbright Faculty Development Program. This UNMC Fulbright Faculty Development Program focuses on One Health and will last for 10 weeks from June 20 through August 31.

Jun 23, 2021

The Long Walk Home

UNMC is at the precipice of earth-shattering developments in the fight against HIV, thanks in large part to a brilliant chemist, whose impact may yet reach back

Jun 10, 2021

Global Engagement moves to Williams Science Hall

New location will provide easier access for students.

Jun 1, 2021

New Immersion Spanish Course Launched February 2021

As part of the UNMC lead, multi campus initiative developed by the UNMC Office of Global Engagement, UNMC’s College of Medicine joined forces with the linguistics department at the University of Anáhuac Veracruz (UAV) in Xalapa, Mexico to create a new Immersion Spanish M4 elective held in Omaha in February 2021.  The course featured 1:1 […]

May 27, 2021

From the DEI Office: Ramadan

Islam’s holiest month has ended, but opportunity for understanding remains.

May 26, 2021