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Munroe-Meyer Institute’s annual report highlights ‘Building Momentum’

The 2025 report, now available online, discusses MMI’s efforts to grow its programs and initiatives.

Feb 10, 2026

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute

The future of health care is being built in Nebraska

Project Health is not just a hospital. It’s a vision.

Feb 10, 2026

Animated images of a hospital room, classroom and lab.

Reminder: Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum is today

H. Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Heidi Keeler, PhD, and Police Chief Charlotte Evans.

Feb 10, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Heidi Keeler, PhD, assistant vice chancellor with the UNMC Office of Community Engagement, and Charlotte Evans, associate vice chancellor of public safety and chief of police

Nominations due Feb. 27 for annual faculty awards

The UNMC Faculty Senate recognizes faculty for meritorious teaching, mentoring or service.

Feb 10, 2026

UNMC emblem

NU launches AI Institute as system-wide initiative

The institute positions Nebraska as a leader in ethical innovation, research and workforce development around Artificial Intelligence.

Feb 9, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Remembering dentistry’s Joan Sivers, DDS

Visitation and funeral services will be Tuesday and Wednesday for Dr. Sivers, who served more than 37 years at UNMC.

Feb 9, 2026

Joan Sivers, DDS

Exhibit explores history of citizens fighting lead poisoning

The display, produced by the National Library of Medicine, runs Feb. 9-March 21 at the McGoogan Health Sciences Library.

Feb 9, 2026

Promotional image that says This Lead is Killing Us, a History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in their Communities, Located on Level 6, McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall. With the web link www.nlm.nih.gov/thisleadiskillingus.

Guiding principles for legislative session

University employees can engage with elected officials as private individuals but must take care representing themselves.

Feb 9, 2026

The Nebraska State Capitol

University of Nebraska launches search for next UNMC chancellor

A committee comprised of representatives from UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, each of the other NU campuses and members of the community will lead the process.

Feb 5, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Human resources’ Carmen Sirizzotti named UNMC’s Gold U recipient

Sirizzotti, who will be honored at today’s regents meeting, is recognized for her leadership and impact across UNMC.

Feb 5, 2026

Carmen Sirizzotti