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Civil leave program offers chance to help flood victims

Programs let employees, students help in affected communities.

Jun 7, 2019

Jessica Semin, far left, and her group of volunteers

Study could help millions with common heart problem

Device has potential to prevent disability, death.

Jun 6, 2019

Andrew Goldsweig, M.D.

Study shows increase fracture risk in RA patients taking certain medications

Two UNMC researchers contributed to paper published in “Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.”

Jun 5, 2019

From left, Gulsen Ozen, M.D., Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Changes enhance Spotlight on Scholarship event

Event is designed as a day of conversation, collaboration and recognition of innovative educational research and scholarship.

Jun 3, 2019

From left, Beth Beam, Ph.D., an educational researcher for the International Academy of Educators, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, look on as Blair Kauzlarich of Children's Hospital and Medical Center, displays a 3-D printed "chest" she developed with Lincoln Wong, M.D., from the UNMC Department of Radiology.

Time out with T.O. – The matchmaker

UNMC donor has golden touch in matters of the heart, as well.

May 30, 2019

UNMC alum Eric Nagengast, M.D., and Sarah Hollins prepare dinner for more than 40 people staying at the Ronald McDonald House near the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus.

UNMC reaches out to ag community in wake of flood

College of Public Health’s CS-CASH identified health and safety issues facing farmers and ranchers in the flood clean-up stage.

May 29, 2019

Ellen Duysen is the outreach specialist for the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health in the UNMC College of Public Health.

Project SEARCH graduates 12 in latest class

Program helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for employment.

May 28, 2019

Project SEARCH graduates, from left, included: front row, Ariana Mejia, Alec Jones, Mikeala Gause and Tim Faubel; back row, Brian Mueting, Henry Kallhoff, Travonte Johnson, Travis Daniel, Brittney Johnson, Ryan Maclean and Jacob Gehringer.

Graduates earn AR/VR certificates from UNMC-housed program

Two will join the iEXCEL team next month.

May 23, 2019

Pamela Boyers, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor, clinical simulation, iEXCEL, left, congratulates Virtual Reality Innovation Academy graduate TJ Nuckolls.

‘Pathway’ summit looks to the future

Event aimed to strengthen “pathway programs” for students to enter the health professions, then return to rural areas to practice.

May 22, 2019

Paul Turman, Ph.D., chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, left, and Marysz Rames, Ph.D., president of Wayne State College, participate in a roundtable discussion with Merlyn Vogt, D.D.S., assistant dean for student affairs at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

State budget package earns final legislative approval

Budget now heads to Gov. Ricketts’ desk.

May 22, 2019

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