Community
UNMC for the record, May 17, 2024
UNMC again recognized as one of the safest companies, a community block party and food vendors on campus.
May 17, 2024
![Receiving UNMC's award as one of Nebraska's Safest Compaies were (at left) Kelly Johnson, environmental compliance and safety specialist, and (at right) Decature Banker, senior environmental health and safety specialist, along with ESPN reporter Lauren Sisler, keynote speaker at the National Safety Council-Nebraska's Celebration of Safety Luncheon.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NebraskaSafest3051724-900x600.jpeg)
Health care workforce report highlights challenges, accomplishments
The issues involved show the importance of UNMC initiating programming to educate more health care professionals.
May 16, 2024
![Nicole Carritt, UNMC's assistant vice chancellor of health workforce education relations](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NicoleCarritt090123-900x600.jpg)
UNMC to assist in tornado recovery survey
The UNMC College of Public Health will assist state and local health officials in surveying the Washington County community.
May 16, 2024
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMCemblemred-900x600.jpg)
Cancer center announces new community outreach leaders
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center team will be key in developing community partnerships, cancer education and screening events.
May 15, 2024
![Clockwise from top left: Keyonna King, DrPH, Patrick Maloney, PhD, Rachael Schmidt, DNP, and Juan Santamaria, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OfficeofCommunityOutreachandEngagement051524-900x600.jpg)
Nebraska Cures honors Jim and Karen Linder with Life Savers Award
Dr. Jim and Karen Linder were honored at the Salute to Life Savers celebration.
May 15, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JimKarenLinder1051524-900x600.jpeg)
Connect highlights iEXCEL, women in STEM and more
The magazine published by UNMC’s Strategic Communications, UNMC Alumni Relations and the NU Foundation is available online.
May 14, 2024
![The iEXCEL Visualization Team](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iEXCELConnect522-900x600.jpg)
Learn about owls at UNMC’s next Science Café
The interactive discussion from the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Program is May 14 at the Slowdown.
May 10, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RaptorsRye6042722-900x600.jpg)
Public health researchers develop drought response guide
The UNMC College of Public Health team wrote the guide to better prepare health professionals for responding to impacts from drought.
May 8, 2024
![Jesse Bell, PhD, and Rachel Lookadoo, JD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BellLookadoo050824.jpg)
UNMC teams showcase science at public expo
A record number of participants from UNMC joined the expo, giving the community a unique view into their science.
May 7, 2024
![Do you know a little something about science? A record number of teams from UNMC participated in this year's Public Science Expo for the Nebraska Science Festival. Reach out to UNMC Strategic Communications to get involved in next year's expo or the monthlong festival.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NESciFestDurham5050724-900x600.jpg)
From social media: Shelter pups celebrate Ellie’s gotcha day
The Nebraska Humane Society joined with UNMC to celebrate Ellie the Lab’s one-year anniversary.
May 7, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/UNMCLabs042723.jpg)