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UNMC unveiling new tick testing, surveillance program

With new ticks moving into the state, the UNMC College of Public Health will partner to increase tick and disease monitoring.

Apr 30, 2025

Image of a tick held in a test tube

U.S. Reps. Bacon and Miller-Meeks visit UNMC

The members of the U.S. House of Representatives discussed innovation at the med center, UNMC’s biosecurity expertise and federal collaboration.

Apr 28, 2025

U.S. Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, of Iowa listen to Benjamin Stobbe, assistant vice chancellor for advanced and statewide simulation, iEXCEL, on a tour of the Davis Global Center. At right is Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC's vice chancellor for external relations and interim vice president for external relations for the University of Nebraska System.

Tornado impact surveys support community recovery

The surveys conducted in partnership with the UNMC College of Public Health are key to long-term needs in Douglas, Washington counties.

Apr 25, 2025

Kristina Kintziger, PhD

Utility work near med center to impact motorists

Metropolitan Utilities District will be performing utility work on and around 42nd Street.

Apr 25, 2025

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

Regent Scheer visits UNMC for tour, roundtable discussion

The NU regent heard a special presentation on UNMC’s High School Alliance and the Rural Health Opportunities Program.

Apr 24, 2025

NU Regent Jim Scheer of Norfolk visited UNMC and talked with staff and alumni of the UNMC High School Alliance and Rural Health Opportunities Program.

Nebraska behavioral health champions honored with BHECN awards

Among the honorees was Annette Dubas, who helped pass the measure in the Nebraska Legislature that created BHECN.

Apr 21, 2025

Top row from left: Hayden Wallace and Annette Dubas. Bottom row from left: Laura Sanchez, Janetta Lenstrom and Dr. Melissa Lafferty.

UNMC discounts available for two upcoming shows

‘Giulio Cesare’ will visit the Orpheum Theater for one night, and ‘The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me’ is at the Bluebarn Theatre.

Apr 7, 2025

Promotional image with statue

Results are in from the med center’s food drive

See how much the systemwide food drive collected last month and the impact it already is making in the community.

Apr 4, 2025

Boxed donations from the med center food drive

UNMC Children’s Dental Day meets youths’ needs from around the state

The event brought together UNMC dental, dental hygiene and nursing students to provide important dental care to 200 children.

Apr 2, 2025

UNMC dentistry students and a Kearney Public Schools social worker talk with a young dental patient.

Nursing’s CRISP center to host illness management symposium

The event, set for May 17, will focus on strategies for bringing community and science together.

Apr 2, 2025

Victor Sutton, PhD