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Safety issues at forefront of campus forum

Public Safety’s Chief Charlotte Evans, UNL’s Mario Scalora, PhD, shared safety insights at Thursday’s forum with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

Jul 11, 2022

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Anonymous reporting tool launched for non-emergencies

The online form is available for UNMC faculty, staff and students to report safety concerns such as threats, theft and concerning behavior.

Jul 8, 2022

Charlotte Evans, chief of police and associate vice chancellor for the UNMC Department of Public Safety

UNMC updates COVID-19 vaccine exemption process

Starting next week, weekly testing is no longer required for faculty, staff and students who have been exempted from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Jul 8, 2022

Soccer star’s visit draws families to vaccination clinic

Mexico’s Luis ‘El Matador’ Hernandez visited Omaha to take part in a UNMC/Nebraska Medicine vaccination event at Omaha South High School.

Jul 8, 2022

From left, Mexican soccer superstar Luis “El Matador” Hernandez and UNMC's Armando De Alba, MD

Excitement, preparations as new house officers arrive

Rachael Newton, MD, was one of nearly 200 house officers who started at UNMC on July 1.

Jul 8, 2022

Rachael Newton, MD, is one of nearly 200 house officers who joined the med center community in July.

Reminder: Chancellor’s all-campus forum is today

Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the Zoom forum, which runs from noon to 1 p.m.

Jul 7, 2022

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Step-Up Omaha interns arrive at UNMC for the summer

Through the program, 10 students will get an introduction to the campus and a look at the possibilities available to them in the future.

Jul 7, 2022

From left to right are: Sarah Gloden Carlson, JD, UNMC's interim assistant vice chancellor and director for human resources; (front row) Step-Up interns Ne'Veah Washington Barnes, Jesslyn Smith, Jasmine Bogard, Taylor Bogard and Billiana Mekoum; Evelyn Grixby, UNMC's employee relations program coordinator; (back row left to right) Step-Up Omaha coaches Julia Livingston and Lakeisha Bonam; and Step-Up interns Randy Smith and Wallace Harper. Interns not pictured are Jurianny Carazo, Patience Miller and Jennifer Esqueda-Morales.

Allied health appoints two to leadership positions

The new faculty hires will serve as assistant dean for research and program director for the radiography and computed tomography programs.

Jul 7, 2022

Yvonne Golightly (left), PhD, assistant dean for research in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, and Ashley Balliet, program director for the college's radiography and computed tomography programs

Native American youth participate in science camp

Nineteen students representing tribes in Nebraska and South Dakota took part in the four-day exploration of health careers and other STEM-related fields.

Jul 6, 2022

Students participating in the four-day science camp toured the Simulation in Motion-Nebraska trucks.

From social media: Checking the COVID strategy

The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Jul 6, 2022