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Monthlong NE SciFest 2026 events kick off April 1

Science- and technology-related activities for every age and interest will be offered throughout the month.

Mar 30, 2026

Young science fans attend the 2025 NE SciFest Public Science Expo. This year, the free public expo will be held on April 18 at The Durham Museum from 9 a.m. to noon.

College of Nursing’s CRISP to host annual symposium

Early registration ends Friday for the event, which will focus on the implications of food and financial insecurity in chronic illness.

Mar 25, 2026

Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands

For the Greater Good returns April 22-23

The 24-hour giving day will support scholarships, patient care and other priorities at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Mar 23, 2026

Logo with the words UNMC / Nebraska Medicine For the Greater Good April 22-23, 2026

Elementary students explore ‘Mini Med School’ at UNMC

A visit to the Davis Global Center capped the effort to teach young students about careers in medicine.

Mar 17, 2026

A Holy Name fourth-grade student listens to a mannikin's heartbeat at the Jan. 13 Mini Medical School event.

UNMC to host anatomy ‘Anato-Bee’ competition

Students from across eight states will participate in the Northwest Regional Anato-Bee competition.

Mar 13, 2026

Student competitors work with standardized patients as part of the Anato-Bee competition held at UNMC in 2024.

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine to host Unsung Hero Awards luncheon

The event is set for this Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Truhlsen Event Center.

Mar 11, 2026

Judith Hill

Bennington clinic opens a new chapter in neighborhood care

Bennington Health Center opens next week, offering families northwest of the Omaha metro convenient access to primary care. 

Mar 4, 2026

Nebraska Medicine officials and Bennington Mayor Clint Adams cut the ribbon on the new Nebraska Medicine-Bennington Health Center.

UNMC discounts available for Omaha Performing Arts shows

Performances include ‘& Juliet,’ Endea Owens, ‘Discovering the Galapagos,’ Etienne Charles and ‘SIX The Musical.’

Mar 3, 2026

A Marine iguana on the Galapagos Islands

Tickets available to The Ten Tenors

UNMC employees and students can enter a drawing for a limited number of tickets to a March 14 performance.

Mar 2, 2026

The Ten Tenors in front of a sparkling background

Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Sunday

Funds raised during the event go toward recreational programming at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 27, 2026

Attendees set off on a lap during last year's Walk and Roll for Disabilities. This year's event is slated for March 1 at Oak View Mall.