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UNMC for the record, Sept. 15, 2023

Bill Scott is a polka hall of famer, two upcoming continuing education events, a Sodexo offer and UNMC retirements.

Sep 15, 2023

Bill Scott, here playing his beloved trumpet at a 2011 UNMC event with his son, John, was inducted into the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame.

UNMC history: Live-saving care by air

Today’s helicopter medical transport traces its UNMC beginnings back to 1981.

Sep 13, 2023

UNMC joined SkyMed in 1981. It was based at the campus, with a helipad at 44th and Dewey Streets, by January 1982.

Dr. Koepsell inaugural holder of Wisecarver Professorship

Scott Koepsell, MD, PhD, humbled to hold professorship named for Dr. James L. and Patricia A. Wisecarver.

Sep 7, 2023

Scott Koepsell, MD, PhD

Federal grant to help build cross-campus bike, pedestrian trail

The City of Omaha received a $13.5 million grant for the Midtown Medical Center Bikeway Connection.

Sep 7, 2023

Brian Spencer

University of Nebraska receives record private support: $354.5 million

A total of 58,072 donors made a gift during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Sep 5, 2023

The science of landfills is topic of Sept. 12 Science Café  

Civil and environmental engineer Katie Kinley is the featured speaker. 

Sep 5, 2023

Katie Kinley

Nominations sought for UNMC honorary degrees

Nominations are due in the Faculty Senate Office no later than Nov. 13.

Sep 5, 2023

Weapons prohibited on university property

The permitless concealed carry law went into effect Sept. 2, but the campus policy on weapons remains unchanged.

Sep 5, 2023

UNMC emblem

Groundbreaking for Rural Health Education Building is Tuesday

University leaders will be at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the event.

Sep 1, 2023

Students present summer research projects at STAR fellowship program closing ceremony

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology held a closing ceremony Aug. 11 for participants of the third annual Summer Training in Anesthesia Research (STAR) Fellowship. The program is designed for high school (HSTAR), undergraduate (USTAR) and medical (MSTAR) students with an interest in an academic career in research.  For 10 weeks, participants conducted graduate-level research with […]

Aug 31, 2023

STAR fellow Mark Bausch gives his presentation during the closing event.