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UNMC for the record, July 15, 2022

News items on David Brett-Major, MD, at an international summit, construction in the Durham Outpatient Center and retirement announcements.

Jul 15, 2022

UNMC's David Brett-Major, MD, at the Military-Civilian Health Security Summit, held in Singapore June 27 and 28

Medical students test cooking skills at culinary institute

A group of UNMC medical students traded their usual campus for a one-day culinary skills class at Metropolitan Community College last month.

Jul 14, 2022

Services today, Friday for med center’s Mike Powell

Powell ‘helped lay the foundation for the important role pharmacy plays in patient care at Nebraska Medicine.’

Jul 14, 2022

Mike Powell

Dr. Sanger’s influence reflected in human genetics lab

Family, colleagues and UNMC leaders gathered recently to mark the naming of the Warren G. Sanger, PhD, Human Genetics Laboratory.

Jul 13, 2022

Bhavana Dave, PhD, director of the Warren G. Sanger, PhD, Human Genetics Laboratory, addressed the legacy of Dr. Sanger at the dedication of the lab.

Med center signs on to White House climate pledge

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine join major hospital and health sector institutions across the U.S. in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Health Sector Climate Pledge.

Jul 12, 2022

MMI offers students immersive research experience

For the first time, the Munroe-Meyer Institute is a site for the UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Jul 12, 2022

Students in the Munroe-Meyer Institute's inaugural Summer Undergraduate Research Program class are (from left): Toluwa Davies of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Margaret Kramer of Saint Louis University, Jessica Stump of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Katelyn Malick of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, Carter Welch of Midland University and Chethana Deeduvanu of Washington University in St. Louis.

Anonymous reporting tool launched for non-emergencies

The online form is available for UNMC faculty, staff and students to report safety concerns such as threats, theft and concerning behavior.

Jul 8, 2022

Charlotte Evans, chief of police and associate vice chancellor for the UNMC Department of Public Safety

Soccer star’s visit draws families to vaccination clinic

Mexico’s Luis ‘El Matador’ Hernandez visited Omaha to take part in a UNMC/Nebraska Medicine vaccination event at Omaha South High School.

Jul 8, 2022

From left, Mexican soccer superstar Luis “El Matador” Hernandez and UNMC's Armando De Alba, MD

MMI’s Dr. Godfrey helps lead four-day science camp

Nineteen students representing tribes in Nebraska and South Dakota took part in the exploration of health careers and other STEM-related fields.

Jul 7, 2022

Students participating in the four-day science camp toured the Simulation in Motion-Nebraska trucks.

Step-Up Omaha interns arrive at UNMC for the summer

Through the program, 10 students will get an introduction to the campus and a look at the possibilities available to them in the future.

Jul 7, 2022

From left to right are: Sarah Gloden Carlson, JD, UNMC's interim assistant vice chancellor and director for human resources; (front row) Step-Up interns Ne'Veah Washington Barnes, Jesslyn Smith, Jasmine Bogard, Taylor Bogard and Billiana Mekoum; Evelyn Grixby, UNMC's employee relations program coordinator; (back row left to right) Step-Up Omaha coaches Julia Livingston and Lakeisha Bonam; and Step-Up interns Randy Smith and Wallace Harper. Interns not pictured are Jurianny Carazo, Patience Miller and Jennifer Esqueda-Morales.