Press Release

UNMC announces opening of low vision satellite clinic in Sioux City

Low vision satellite clinics continue to operate in Lincoln and Hastings.

Feb 13, 2017

Dr. Are named designated institutional official for UNMC College of Medicine

Will oversee all of UNMC’s residency, fellowship programs

Feb 9, 2017

Chandra Are, M.D.

UNMC osteoporosis research study focuses on Spanish- and English-speaking women

Women eligible for the 12-month study must be within five years after menopause.

Feb 6, 2017

Nancy Waltman, Ph.D.

Ebola grant expanded from $12 million to $24 million

Will allow creation of special pathogens research network, additional training

Feb 3, 2017

UNMC extends deadline for applications for open slots in BSN program

Applications are being accepted for all of the college’s divisions in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk and Scottsbluff.

Feb 2, 2017

Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.

UNMC presents educator awards to 7 faculty

Seven to receive awards at UNMC’s first Academic Affairs Impact in Education Awards Ceremony on Feb. 10.

Feb 2, 2017

Dave O'Dell, M.D.

UNMC research team discovers novel pharmaceutic action for HIV/AIDS

Could allow patients to take multiple medications just once a month

Feb 1, 2017

The three lead researchers from the UNMC Department of Pharmacology/Experimental Neurosciences include (left-right): Howard Gendelman, M.D., professor and chair, Divya Prakash Gnanadhas, Ph.D., post-doctoral research associate, and Santhi Gorantla, Ph.D., associate professor.

Feb. 7 Omaha Science Cafe to look at the brain and love

UNMC psychiatrist Soonjo Hwang discusses what happens when people fall in love

Jan 30, 2017

Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

640 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 28, 2017

The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.

Site preparations underway for iEXCEL building

Board of Regents approve change in budget, scope

Jan 27, 2017

Rendering of the iEXCEL building