Community

Flocking fun aims to raise awareness

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser for Disabilities Awareness began last week.

Mar 10, 2020

From left, MMI Department of Community Engagement team members Nikki Hackendahl, Melonie Welsh and Jackie Hankins display an example of the lawn flamingo flocks they will be using to spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Nominations open for student organization service awards

UNMC Office of Community Engagement Service Awards’ nominations will close March 27.

Mar 5, 2020

Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend, president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post, Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, at last year's awards ceremony.

UNMC to host cricket tournament in March

Registration still open for teams to compete in event.

Mar 3, 2020

Dr. Sebastian part of webinar releasing report on loneliness

College of Nursing Dean Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., took part in study on how social isolation and loneliness impact health outcomes in older adults.

Feb 26, 2020

Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.

Memory is topic of March 3 Science Cafe

Nadia Pare, Ph.D., of the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, is the featured speaker.

Feb 24, 2020

Nadia Pare, Ph.D.

Third annual ‘I Love NU’ Day is March 10

Event an opportunity to show support for the university and visit with state senators about the work and impact of NU’s campuses.

Feb 20, 2020

(Photo by Mawhamba.net/Wikimedia Commons)

Engage Wellness Center athlete breaks U.S. record

Nancy McCormick, 85, sets age-group mark in 1,000-meter row.

Feb 19, 2020

Nancy McCormick, left, and EngAge Well Center wellness specialist Heather Shafer

A new way to show your UNMC pride

UNMC seeks applications for a new specialty Nebraska license plate.

Feb 14, 2020

The design for the proposed UNMC license plate

Dr. Woodruff Jameson spearheads transportation efforts

Access to transportation has huge quality-of-life impact for persons with disabilities.

Feb 12, 2020

Annie Woodruff Jameson, D.P.T.

Chancellor Gold’s message to UNMC on coronavirus

Dr. Gold reminds students, faculty and staff of available resources to help keep the UNMC community healthy, safe and informed.

Feb 6, 2020

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.