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New faculty spotlight: Sicong Zhang, PhD

Dr. Zhang is an assistant professor with the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases.

May 20, 2026

Sicong Zhang, PhD

Closed section of Emile Street reopens to traffic

Related work remains, and the entire 42nd Street project between Emile and Dewey Streets will conclude in September.

May 20, 2026

A newly rebuilt section of Emile Street on the UNMC Omaha campus between 41st and 42nd streets

Celebrate UNMC employees with summer beats and cool treats

The next employee appreciation event will be held June 1 at the Ruth & Bill Scott Student Plaza.

May 19, 2026

Promotional graphic for UNMC Human Resources' Summer Beats & Cool Treats Employee Appreciation Celebration, with those words set around warm colors with musical notes and an image of a sun.

BHECN’s Ann Kraft retiring after 41 years at UNMC

Kraft’s far-reaching work has allowed her to experience all corners of UNMC’s Omaha campus and communities across Nebraska.

May 19, 2026

Ann Kraft

College of Medicine announces Medical Education Awards

The new awards recognize faculty whose teaching, mentorship and innovation shape the future of medicine.

May 19, 2026

Karen Carlson, MD, and Kimberly Latacha, PhD

Events to promote Mental Health Awareness, AAPI Heritage months

One of the featured events is an address on AI by Ryan Lee, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Radiology.

May 19, 2026

Ryan Lee, MD

UNMC researchers identify new mechanism behind glaucoma

Study shows genetic mutation may affect glaucoma patients with near-normal eye pressure.

May 18, 2026

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD

Memorial service honors anatomical donors

The student-led ceremony offered tributes through words, music and poetry in gratitude to the donors and their family and friends.

May 18, 2026

UNMC student Blake Kidder, who is in the Masters of Medical Anatomy Program, speaks at the 2026 Anatomical Gift Memorial Service.

Accessing work apps on personal devices will change

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine will transition from Intelligent Hub to Microsoft Intune for accessing work applications on personal devices.

May 18, 2026

A healthcare provider holds a personal device.

UNMC recognized as one of Nebraska’s safest companies

This is the 17th consecutive year UNMC has earned the recognition from the Nebraska Safety Council-Nebraska Chapter.

May 18, 2026

Logo that says nsc National Safety Council Nebraska Chapter | Nebraska's Safest Companies 2026