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The event, sponsored by UNeMed, is set for Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the Catalyst building.

Jul 29, 2025

Idea Pub: Morning Edition logo

Remembering Phil Smith, MD, Nebraska’s father of biopreparedness

Dr. Smith leaves a legacy in establishing UNMC and Nebraska Medicine at the global front in fighting infectious diseases. 

Jul 25, 2025

Phil Smith, MD, 1946-2025

Summer Chill returns on Tuesday

The networking event, complete with shaved ice, is sponsored by UNeMed and the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Jul 25, 2025

Promotional graphic on the Summer Chill event, Tuesday, July 29, from 2-4 p.m., in the green space outside the Durham Research Center towers.

New faculty spotlight: Kyle McCartney, PharmD

Dr. McCartney is director of community partnerships and clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the UNMC Kearney campus.

Jul 25, 2025

Kyle McCartney, PharmD

UNMC College of Dentistry holds special dental clinic for veterans

In July, the dentistry faculty held an engagement event in Omaha for veterans, offering free dental service.

Jul 25, 2025

The UNMC College of Dentistry held a veteran outreach day Friday July 11, Students working out of the adult dentistry clinic in the Durham Outpatient Center assessed and created care plans for five veterans with dental issues.

Update from the University of Nebraska (NU) System

NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, sent a message Thursday on the opportunities and challenges that the university faces.

Jul 25, 2025

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Dr. Langenfeld appointed residency program director

Jason Langenfeld, MD, will lead the emergency medicine residency program at UNMC.

Jul 25, 2025

Jason Langenfeld, MD

New faculty spotlight: Emily Frankel, PhD

Dr. Frankel is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.

Jul 25, 2025

Emily Frankel, PhD

UNMC dentistry halls in Lincoln become photo showcase

The UNMC College of Dentistry is displaying photographs from its students, faculty and staff.

Jul 24, 2025

Grace Boganowski’s photo from her trip to San Juan’s “Umbrellas of the Fortress” was one of the photos selected to be displayed at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Public health, CS-CASH hold successful ag health and safety course

This year’s four-day Agricultural Health & Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals drew 96 participants.

Jul 24, 2025

This year's four-day Agricultural Health & Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals drew 96 participants, both in person and online.