Press Release

UNMC’s Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., named to national clinical research board

Recognized for expertise in human research regulation, Dr. Prentice is named to Association of Clinical Research Professionals Board of Trustees

Dec 19, 2016

160 UNMC students to receive diplomas during Dec. 16 commencement ceremonies

The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. in the Witherspoon Concert Hall at Joslyn Art Museum.

Dec 15, 2016

UNMC seeking lymphoma patients for oral two-drug study

Study is example of how clinicians, researchers will work more closely in new cancer center

Dec 8, 2016

Michael Green, Ph.D. (left) and Matthew Lunning, D.O.

UNMC chancellor to visit Grand Island on Dec. 6 to speak at Rotary Club luncheon

Dr. Gold will provide updates about UNMC and Nebraska Medicine

Dec 2, 2016

UNMC expands ice skating rink hours

The rink now will be open every day except for Monday and Thursday

Dec 2, 2016

UNMC Alumni Association honors six individuals

Honorees recognized for their contributions to medicine, nursing, graduate studies

Dec 2, 2016

Barbara Hurlbert, M.D., a 1971 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Medicine Alumni Engagement Council.

Human brain is topic of Dec. 6 Omaha Science Cafe

The human brain is the topic of the next Omaha Science Café being held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Matthew Rizzo, M.D., the Reynolds Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurological Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will discuss emerging opportunities in neurosciences research, […]

Dec 1, 2016

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center gains international partner

Sister institution agreement with Hubei Cancer Hospital is 2nd one with Chinese hospital

Dec 1, 2016

Attendees at the Nov. 14 signing ceremony included: Front row (left-right) - UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. and Shaozhong Wei, M.D., Ph.D., president of Hubei Cancer Hospital; Back row - Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Deb Thomas, vice chancellor for business and finance; Huiting Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Jun-qui Yue, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs, UNMC College of Nursing; Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., professor and chair, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Steven Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair, UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology; and Kai Fu, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC Office of International Relations.

UNMC appoints new assistant vice chancellor of business and finance

Will take on additional responsibilities in accounting, compliance, finance and payroll.

Dec 1, 2016

UNMC study uses technology to improve fitness in rural men

Activity trackers, text messaging, self-monitoring app provide help to 12 study participants

Nov 23, 2016

Chris Johnson, of Bloomfield, Neb., was one of 12 rural northeast Nebraska men who took part in a recent UNMC pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of the use of health-related text messages and an activity monitor with its companion app to self-monitor eating and activity.
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