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Nebraska Science Festival launches essay contest
Contest open to all fourth- through 12th graders in Nebraska; entries due April 4
Mar 7, 2017
Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s
640 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 28, 2017
UNMC leadership team goes to York, Kearney and Hastings on Jan. 23-24
Chancellor Gold will provide UNMC update in all three communities
Jan 20, 2017
Kari Byron to headline 2017 Nebraska Science Festival
Keynote is host of popular reality-based science shows
Jan 11, 2017
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28
24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000
Jan 9, 2017
UNMC expands ice skating rink hours
The rink now will be open every day except for Monday and Thursday
Dec 2, 2016
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center gains international partner
Sister institution agreement with Hubei Cancer Hospital is 2nd one with Chinese hospital
Dec 1, 2016
UNMC partners with community health providers to improve patient transitioning
One impetuses for the grant is a study by the U.S. Office of the Inspector General that cited a loss of $2.8 billion in 2014 because of poor transitions from acute care into skilled nursing facilities
Oct 31, 2016
UNMC solicits comments for upcoming reaccreditation
Comments must be received by Oct. 28
Oct 3, 2016
Oct. 14 conference to address opioid abuse in Nebraska
Since 1999, rate of overdose deaths involving opioids has nearly quadrupled
Aug 24, 2016