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Family discovers crucial information through Genetic Insights Project

Without Genetic Insights, Kristen Vlasak, her mother and sister wouldn’t have known they had an increased risk of developing certain cancers.

Jul 1, 2026

From left, Carole Hunt with her daughters Erin Thoman and Kristen Vlasak

Submissions for Healing Arts staff exhibition due July 31

Colleagues across UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are invited to submit original artwork for display starting in October.

Jul 1, 2026

Stylized words that say Staff Art Exhibition

UNMC hosts America 250 event

The UNMC community enjoyed cookies at the Wigton Heritage Center.

Jun 30, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, gives remarks at UNMC's event to celebrate America's 250 years of independence.

Regents approve interim structure for Nebraska Medicine governance

Monday’s actions provide for a temporary structure, as Omaha Community Foundation joins the governance team.

Jun 30, 2026

A panoramic photo of the med center campus, featuring numerous campus buildings and a blue sky

UNMC team studying neuroinflammation in people with HIV

Researchers received a five-year, $2.8 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Jun 30, 2026

Shilpa Buch, PhD, and Palsamy Periyasamy, PhD

Portions of McGoogan Library to reopen Tuesday

The library will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m., with only level 7 open for studying.

Jun 30, 2026

Wittson Hall exterior photo

Med center shuttle out of service this Friday

Friday, July 3, is the observed holiday for Independence Day for the University of Nebraska System.

Jun 30, 2026

A med center shuttle with sunlight over the top of the vehicle

Study highlights Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce model

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska published policy lessons from its experience distributing pandemic relief funds.

Jun 29, 2026

Jessica Buche

Step-Up interns start their summer experience at UNMC

Seven interns have joined the program that offers an introduction to the Omaha campus and an academic medical center.

Jun 29, 2026

UNMC Human Resources held a welcome lunch June 17 for the 2026 class of Step-Up Omaha program interns at UNMC, offering them a chance to introduce themselves to UNMC staff who work with the program.

Every small step of energy conservation is an act of care

Through the ‘Conserve to Serve’ efforts, the med center will be urged to curtail energy usage at times of high demand.

Jun 29, 2026

Photos of the Central Utilities plant where steam and chilled water are generated to heat and cool the campus. This building is also the redistribution point for the electricity that powers the university. Photos were taken on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.