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Nebraska Medicine is growing in Grand Island

Construction begins in July on a new health center that will make services more accessible to the community.

May 29, 2025

A rendering of the new medical office building

Showcase this Friday will highlight VA research

The event, held at the Durham Research Center, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of VA research.

May 29, 2025

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New director named for UNMC Genomics Core Facility

Jordan Rowley, PhD, succeeds James Eudy, PhD, a molecular biologist who retired and was the core’s inaugural director.

May 28, 2025

Jordan Rowley, PhD

Dr. Gundry named to prestigious executive leadership program

Rebekah Gundry, PhD, will join the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program.

May 28, 2025

Rebekah Gundry, PhD

Camping season on the horizon at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Camp Munroe, an occupational therapy camp and a physical therapy camp all begin in June.

May 28, 2025

A camper works on shoe tying with Jennifer Konieczny during last year's Occupational Therapy Summer Camp.

Video: A look at UNMC’s spring 2025 commencement

Check out this link for a video highlighting the Omaha commencement ceremony.

May 27, 2025

A row of UNMC graduates in their graduation gowns

Dr. Krueger steps into ‘time machine’ for lecture

In his presentation to the ASCRS, Ronald Krueger, MD, went ‘back to the future’ to highlight advances in refractive surgery.

May 27, 2025

Ronald Krueger, MD, director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute

Remembering organ transplant pioneer Fritz Ware, MD, PhD

Dr. Ware, who served on the UNMC faculty for more than 30 years, led an effort to establish UNMC’s first transplant program.

May 27, 2025

Frederick “Fritz” Ware, MD, PhD

Big Grove brings coffee shop to EDGE District

The award-winning Iowa brewery has started offering coffee service, pastries, meeting space and introductory med center discounts.

May 27, 2025

Big Grove Brewery is located on the north side of the Catalyst building in the EDGE District just across Saddle Creek Road from UNMC.

ITEACH Awards recognize contributions to student, campus life

The fourth annual awards were held April 16, recognizing UNMC students, faculty and staff.

May 23, 2025

Three faculty members receiving an ITEACH Award were Shannon Maloney, PhD, Matt Vilburn, DC, and Vinai Thomas, PhD