UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
‘We Heart UNMC’ for student support starts today
One week donor drive will support UNMC Student Scholarships. Get a pair of socks with a $60 donation through next Tuesday.
Feb 8, 2022

Black History month trivia
Email in the correct answers by Thursday at 3 p.m., and you’ll be entered in a drawing for prizes.
Feb 8, 2022

Discount offered for National Geographic Live event
Omaha Performing Arts will host presentation on “The Secret Life of Bears” with carnivore ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant, PhD.
Feb 8, 2022

UNMC evaluating if heart drug can prevent dementia
Researchers want to know if a common statin, used to prevent heart attack and stroke, can prevent dementia in people over age 75.
Feb 8, 2022

Distinguished scientist: Joshua Santarpia, PhD
Dr. Santarpia’s research focus is infectious bioaerosols.
Feb 7, 2022

New faculty spotlight: Pukhraj Rishi, MBBS
Dr. Rishi is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Feb 7, 2022

Nebraska Medicine crisis operations end today
As COVID-19 admissions drop, it appears the health system is no longer at risk of overwhelming its COVID isolation capacity.
Feb 7, 2022

Chancellor talks campus updates and COVID-19
NU Regents considering demolition contract, streetcar is on track and campus leaders still cautious on the pandemic.
Feb 7, 2022

Urgent need: Blood drive is Tuesday
Donate blood Tuesday across from the Buffett Cancer Center or Feb. 17 inside the Center for Healthy Living gym. Appointment required.
Feb 7, 2022

Distinguished scientist: Prakash Radhakrishnan, PhD
Dr. Radhakrishnan’s research focus is pancreatic cancer and tumor glycobiology.
Feb 4, 2022
