Press Release

Sept. 6 Omaha Science Café: Impact One’s work, impact in the community

  Impact One will be the topic of the next Science Cafe in Omaha on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. The speakers will be Shelly Schwedhelm, director of emergency, trauma, and preparedness services for The Nebraska Medical Center, and Jannette Taylor, executive director of Impact […]

Aug 26, 2011

2011 Cattlemen’s Ball nets record amount of nearly $1.5 million

90 percent of proceeds to go toward cancer research

Aug 25, 2011

UNMC researchers developing more effective drug delivery for HIV

Dr. Gendelman lands $4.6 million NIH grant

Aug 24, 2011

UNMC neurologist named to key American Heart Association post

Named president of 11-state Midwest Affiliate

Aug 24, 2011

UNMC brings screenings, information and fun to state fair

Whether spreading awareness about the latest innovations in robotic surgery or preparing communities for disaster, the University of Nebraska Medical Center is a trusted resource in Nebraska and the region.   UNMC brings those resources to the Nebraska State Fair, Aug. 30-31, to share with fairgoers. Join experts from UNMC for presentations on simple ways […]

Aug 23, 2011

30 undergraduate students from across Nebraska join UNMC research program

Thirty undergraduate students from nine colleges and universities in Nebraska have joined the INBRE program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.   These bright young men and women make up the new class of science novices who will spend two years learning the language, techniques and culture of laboratory research.   For 10 weeks […]

Aug 19, 2011

UNMC announces Richard Holland Future Scientist Award winners

Six undergraduate students from four Nebraska colleges and universities recently received the 2011 Richard Holland Future Scientist Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. The students received cash prizes totaling $2,700 Aug. 10 at the annual INBRE (Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence Program) conference in Grand Island. The awards are […]

Aug 19, 2011

UNMC welcomes 50 students to second year of High School Alliance

Classes for the second cohort of students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s High School Alliance are now underway. Fifty students from 19 area high schools make up the second class of the alliance. The High School Alliance is a partnership between UNMC, nine metropolitan area school districts and an educational service unit […]

Aug 18, 2011

Oct. 7 Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference to focus on brain health and wellness

  “Brain Power: A Healthy Brain at Any Age,” will be the focus of the 14th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.   The conference, which is open to the public, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration deadline is Sept. […]

Aug 17, 2011

Antiretroviral therapy effective in preventing HIV infection

UNMC researcher participates in study detailed in New England Journal of Medicine

Aug 16, 2011