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Former astronaut Anderson tests UNMC, UNL surgery robot

Two Nebraska robotics researchers hope that, one day, astronauts will use their miniature robots to conduct surgery in space.

Jun 5, 2017

From a conference room in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Clayton Anderson uses remote controllers to move the "hands" of a surgical robot nearly 900 miles away in Omaha. He is watching a video feed that allows him to see what he is doing.

Insights: The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., marks the first day for patients at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center by thanking everyone involved and reflecting on how important the opening is to research and patient care.

Jun 5, 2017

Community partners lunch, membership fair today

Event, featuring free food samples, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jun 2, 2017

Blackstone Meatball will offer samples (while supplies last) at today's event.

UNMC, UNO host international research forum

12th annual International Student Research Forum will run from June 4-8 at Mammel Hall on UNO’s Scott Campus.

Jun 2, 2017

Mammel Hall

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jun 2, 2017

Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D.

Regents approve Child Health Research Institute

Institute will ensure continued success in pediatric research.

Jun 2, 2017

John Sparks, M.D., chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics

Regents approve Global Center for Health Security at UNMC

Center highlights UNMC’s work in infectious diseases, biodefense research.

Jun 2, 2017

Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs, said the new center "will enable us to pull together already successful initiatives in a more cohesive and collaborative way."

Williams Science Hall to be renovated

Board of Regents approves work for repurposing of building.

Jun 2, 2017

Joseph D. and Millie E. Williams Science Hall

Lookin’ at U: Catherine Murari-Kanti

For UNeMed licensing associate, data tells a story.

Jun 1, 2017

Catherine Murari-Kanti

Stephen Williams, Pharm.D., is Preceptor of Year

Gregory Peitz, Pharm.D., also named Faculty Preceptor of the Year at College of Pharmacy’s honors convocation.

Jun 1, 2017

From left, class president Beau Ehlers, Preceptor of the Year Stephen Williams, Pharm.D., and Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy