Press Release
UNMC $1.9 million grant to develop therapy to protect against nerve agent
The project is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
Jan 22, 2015
Nebraska native remembers home state with $1.5 million gift to benefit UNMC
Former West Point, Neb. resident, Paul Kamrath died last year in Columbus, Neb.
Jan 22, 2015
UNMC, community colleges pave smoother path for transition to bachelor’s degree
Will provide early, guaranteed admission in the RN to BSN program for qualified students
Jan 20, 2015
UNMC study reveals organ transplant patients can fight off sepsis infection
For years, Andre Kalil, M.D., observed with awe how solid organt transplant patients who acquired sepsis, a potentially life-threatening infection, would get well. Considering that transplant patients need to take lifelong medications to lower their immune system in order to avoid rejection, this was surprising to him. “They would be really sick and amazingly come […]
Jan 20, 2015
GMA correspondent, Amy Robach, to be honored with Ambassador of Hope Award
Will be recognized for her battle with breast cancer at March 21 gala at CenturyLink Center
Jan 19, 2015
Booths, community hosts sought for 2015 Nebraska Science Festival
Submit proposals by Feb.1 for consideration
Jan 14, 2015
Fifth annual UNMC Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research
24-hour event will take place Jan. 23-24 at UNMC Ice Rink; open to public
Jan 13, 2015
UNMC earns prestigious Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement designation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center was cited this month as the only academic health science center in the United States to be awarded the “Community Engagement” designation by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching this year. The classification recognizes UNMC’s commitment of more than six decades to Nebraska’s urban and rural communities […]
Jan 12, 2015
Meyer Foundation for Disabilities announces 2015 grants
Seven organizations were awarded a total of $40,909 in grants for the year.
Jan 9, 2015
UNMC’s ‘lightly embalmed’ cadaver program provides innovative learning tool
The innovative training program helps better prepare surgeons and serves as a national model.
Jan 8, 2015
