Press Release

Nebraska moves into top 10 of healthiest states in U.S.

In a report issued by the United Health Foundation earlier this month, Nebraska moved up one notch after ranking No. 11 last year.

Dec 22, 2014

Ali Khan, M.D.

UNMC administrator elected chairman of Nebraska State Board of Health

Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., begins one-year term on Jan. 1

Dec 19, 2014

Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D.

UNMC receives $1.3 million gift for macular degeneration, regenerative medicine

Estate gift from Holdrege couple, Mary and Roy Pearson, brings their total university donations to nearly $2.7 million

Dec 18, 2014

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D. (center) with Roy and Mary Pearson.

262 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies Dec. 19

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

Dec 17, 2014

Is Christmas turkey a sleep aid?

Is there any truth to the myth about turkey making you tired?

Dec 16, 2014

UNMC professor receives prestigious lifetime achievement award

Association of Public Health Laboratories honors Steven Hinrichs, M.D.

Dec 11, 2014

Steven Hinrichs, M.D.

UNMC tabs Aileen Warren as director of human resources

Also will serve as assistant vice chancellor for business and finance

Dec 5, 2014

Aileen Warren

Science of food is focus of Dec. 9 Omaha Science Cafe

Paul Kulilk, owner and head chef at Le Bouillon and executive chef at The Boiler Room Restaurant, will talk about the science of food preparation at the next Omaha Science Café to be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Slowdown, 729, N. 14th St. Born in Germany and raised in Omaha, Kulik […]

Dec 3, 2014

Five cancer researchers recruited to Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Bring more than $5 million in research funding with them

Dec 3, 2014

Women’s health is focus of Dec. 8 Lincoln Science Cafe

Kristin Rooney, M.D., an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will talk about women’s health, such as urinary incontinence and painful bladder disorders at the next Lincoln Science Café. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 at VEGA, 350 Canopy St. in Lincoln. Dr. Rooney is […]

Dec 2, 2014