Press Release
College of Nursing designated U.S. Army ROTC Nursing Center of Excellence
One of only 47 designated programs in the country
Nov 14, 2016

UNMC’s agricultural safety/health grant renewed for $6.9 million
Will focus on innovative projects to address emerging, persistent safety/health issues in agriculture
Nov 9, 2016

UNMC College of Nursing in Scottsbluff to hold health fair Nov. 17
Will feature health education, screenings, flu shots, fun
Nov 7, 2016

Nov. 15 Omaha Science Cafe to focus saving two endangered species
Franklin West, Ph.D., an associate professor of regenerative medicine at the University of Georgia, will discuss how he is using science to try to save the Sumatran tiger and clouded leopard at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Nov. 15 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. The Sumatran tiger and clouded leopard […]
Nov 7, 2016

UNMC seeks volunteers for research registry
Participants will be asked to participate in mind/brain health research
Nov 1, 2016

UNMC partners with community health providers to improve patient transitioning
One impetuses for the grant is a study by the U.S. Office of the Inspector General that cited a loss of $2.8 billion in 2014 because of poor transitions from acute care into skilled nursing facilities
Oct 31, 2016

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine awarded $20 million to develop national training center
Center to be located in iEXCEL facility that will soon be built on UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus
Oct 28, 2016

$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC
Will focus on clinical/translational research, developing early career researchers into independent scientists
Oct 25, 2016

James Wisecarver, M.D., Ph.D., elected president-elect of national organization
He will serve as president-elect until fall 2018 when he will become president.
Oct 21, 2016

UNMC, Children’s receive grant to make clinical trials available statewide
Clinical trials determine if a new test or treatment works, is safe and also looks at improving the quality of life.
Oct 18, 2016
