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Dr. Davies to UNMC graduates: Take flight

UNMC had nearly 1,000 spring graduates across its five campuses.

May 13, 2025

Jordan Knapp acknowledges the crowd during the Omaha commencement ceremony.

Anatomical donor program honors loved ones at memorial service

The annual service, held at the Truhlsen Events Center, drew more than 500 people.

May 9, 2025

Candles lit in remembrance of the anatomical donors

UNMC faculty member leaves gift to support microbiology research

A $738,000 estate gift from the late Roberta White-Miller, PhD, will fund fellowships at UNMC and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

May 9, 2025

Roberta White-Miller, PhD

UNMC research shows healing potential of engineered ‘scaffolds’

The research team led by UNMC’s Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, recently published their findings in the journal Bioactive Materials.

May 8, 2025

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

UNMC Campus Spotlight showcases dentistry’s VETSmile program

The VETSmile Clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry allows dental students to serve those who served.

May 6, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry

Cancer center unites experts to advance prevention, early detection

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program launched last fall as part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center strategic plan.

May 2, 2025

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, and Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, co-leaders of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program

UNMC Chancellor’s Board of Counselors welcomes new members

The Board of Counselors is a statewide group of civic and business leaders who provide advice and counsel to UNMC leaders.

May 1, 2025

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UNMC unveiling new tick testing, surveillance program

With new ticks moving into the state, the UNMC College of Public Health will partner to increase tick and disease monitoring.

Apr 30, 2025

Image of a tick held in a test tube

UNMC elects inaugural Staff Advisory Council

The 32 newly elected members will begin their terms this month.

Apr 28, 2025

The UNMC Staff Advisory Council will have 32 members, including (clockwise from top left) Mary Matthiessen, Elora Newton, Ryan Forman, Kaitlyn Forsythe, Lisa Willard and Marvin Olson.

U.S. Reps. Bacon and Miller-Meeks visit UNMC

The members of the U.S. House of Representatives discussed innovation at the med center, UNMC’s biosecurity expertise and federal collaboration.

Apr 28, 2025

U.S. Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, of Iowa listen to Benjamin Stobbe, assistant vice chancellor for advanced and statewide simulation, iEXCEL, on a tour of the Davis Global Center. At right is Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC's vice chancellor for external relations and interim vice president for external relations for the University of Nebraska System.