Community

New format, partners for Children’s Dental Day

The UNMC College of Dentistry will partner with community clinics to expand outreach to children, build dental homes.

Feb 16, 2026

A pediatric dental patient receives care at a Children's Dental Day event.

Guiding principles for legislative session

University employees can engage with elected officials as private individuals but must take care representing themselves.

Feb 9, 2026

The Nebraska State Capitol

UNMC students bring blood-pressure screenings to North Omaha

UNMC’s Bridge to Care student organization provided the screenings and health education at a series of neighborhood barbershops.

Feb 4, 2026

At right, UNMC student Ashley Clegg, UNMC College of Medicine, takes a participant's blood pressure while working with Zoe Obamwonyi, UNMC College of Nursing.

Nebraska Science Festival, public expo return for 2026

The monthlong festival, presented by UNMC, will run throughout April with a series of science and technology-related activities.

Jan 30, 2026

The NESciFest's Public Science Expo will be held at The Durham Museum on April 18.

Public health launches ‘Omaha Checkup’ film series

The events use film to foster a discussion around the forces that shape public health.

Jan 30, 2026

Image that says The Omaha Checkup with rolls of film along the sides

New startup rises from ‘farm to pharmacy’ collaboration

UNMC researchers, supporters team with Nebraska farming to attack neurodegenerative diseases.

Jan 27, 2026

UNMC researchers and the Oehlerking and Swarts families met in 2024 for a “Corn Farm Fest” in Elmwood, Nebraska.

Dr. Sellers looks to have impact at cancer center

Thomas Sellers, PhD, is deputy director of population science at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jan 23, 2026

Thomas Sellers, PhD

Spotlight on Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas is a new administrator with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. Hometown: North Platte, NE  Title and department at UNMC: Administrator I How I fell in love with my field: I enjoy administrative and program coordination because it allows me to contribute to the bigger picture of the department and UNMC as a whole. I’m […]

Jan 19, 2026

CRNA Week Spotlight: David Bebee, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

David Bebee, CRNA

UNMC earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Only seven academic medical centers nationally carry the mark of excellence.

Jan 13, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Heidi Keeler, PhD, associate vice chancellor with the UNMC Office of Community Engagement
uMzCq