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Skate-a-thon brings in more than $20,000

More than 600 skaters participate in 24-hour UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s.

Jan 30, 2018

Ryan Cary (center) is flanked by his father, Stephen, and his mother, Jeanne, after completing the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. Cary recruited 42 skaters for the event and brought in $2,600. His LeaseTeam, Inc. competed in the Rock the Clock category, which required the team to have at least one skater on the ice throughout the 24-hour event. Stephen Cary, a former president of the apartment leasing division for NP Dodge, has had Parkinson's disease for the past 12 years.

New certifications make MMI stronger resource for Nebraska

Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., and Lois Starr, M.D., gain American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics certifications.

Jan 29, 2018

From left, Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., and Lois Starr, M.D.

Events will mark Black History Month at UNMC

Speakers, performers, soul food mark month on campus.

Jan 29, 2018

Rev. Darryl C. Eure will speak at UNMC on Feb. 21.

Health disparities pilot grant call for proposals

Grant will support the Healthy People 2020 Initiative.

Jan 29, 2018

New Investigator: John Lowe, Ph.D.

Dr. Lowe’s research focus is on infectious diseases.

Jan 29, 2018

John Lowe, Ph.D.

Med center marks American Heart Month

Wear Red Day, health fair are scheduled in February.

Jan 29, 2018

Study to explore plant’s environmental impact

A new chicken processing plant opening in the countryside near Fremont, Neb., this year, with increased demand for poultry farming to provide the plant’s needed supply, has brought excitement about economic opportunity. And concerns about environmental impact. The plant, built to provide chicken for Costco, will need area farmers to grow some 17 million chickens […]

Jan 28, 2018

UNL postdoctoral researcher Jonathan Ali, Ph.D., takes water samples from the Elkhorn River as part of an ongoing University of Nebraska water-study project.

New Investigator: W. Scott Campbell, Ph.D.

Dr. Campbell’s research focus is on knowledge management.

Jan 26, 2018

W. Scott Campbell, Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jan 26, 2018

The Husker hockey team

Dr. Gold will continue to lead both UNMC, UNO

University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds, Ph.D., says Dr. Gold will continue in joint chancellor role for at least 18 more months.

Jan 26, 2018

From left, University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds, Ph.D., and Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha