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Registration ends soon for nursing’s pharmacology conference

The 31st annual Pharmacology Conference for Advanced Practice Providers will be held July 9-10, and registration closes July 1.

Jun 25, 2026

Marketing photo showing a thermometer, pills, a vial, syringes and a stethoscope

Meet the trailblazers in UNMC’s Kearney PharmD program

As UNMC expands its health science education programs in Kearney, nine students make up the first PharmD class there.

Jun 24, 2026

UNMC pharmacy students in Kearney and Omaha participate in a blend of in-person and virtual instruction designed to ensure a consistent educational experience across campuses.

Allergy and immunology fellowship program nets ACAAI grant

Grant program aims to expand access to allergy and immunology care in U.S.

Jun 23, 2026

Sara May, MD

Diagnosing a passion: UNMC’s High School Alliance

Launched in 2010, the program helps teens chart their future by showing them a bit of everything in the health science professions.

Jun 23, 2026

Heidi Kaschke, director of the High School Alliance, guides budding scientists in a lab experiment.

Students, alum team up for campus AI workshop

The Artificial Intelligence in Basic Research and Drug Development brought together trainees, faculty and industry experts.

Jun 18, 2026

Sterlena Taylor, PhD, head of the innovation lab at Novartis, gave the keynote address at the "Artificial Intelligence in Basic Research and Drug Development" workshop, held April 28-29.

‘I can be myself in a small town’

A future pharmacist studying at UNMC in Kearney aims to bring meaningful connections to small town Nebraska,

Jun 18, 2026

UNMC pharmacy student Carter Schultz stands in the middle of the street in his hometown of Doniphan, Nebraska.

College schedule remains hot, and cool, during summer months

College faculty, residents, students stay busy during June, July and August.

Jun 17, 2026

While summer remains a busy time for the UNMC College of Dentistry, thankfully cool summer treats are available right next door. From left, Jenna Hubacz, DDS, Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, Greg Bennett, DMD, Jodi Isom and Jason Ott enjoy some ice cream from the UNL Dairy Store.

Piper taking next step at UNMC med school in Kearney

After graduating from UNK in May as a pre-medical student, Elly Piper will stay in Kearney to attend medical school at UNMC.

Jun 5, 2026

Elly Piper is photographed next to the stethoscope sculpture "Healing," a replica of the original at UNMC's Omaha campus that has been installed in Kearney.

UNMC College of Medicine names three new academic leaders

Amy Cutright, MD, Aleisha Nabower, MD, and Chelsea Navarette, MD, will assume new roles on July 1.

Jun 5, 2026

From left, Amy Cutright, MD, Chelsea Navarette, MD, and Aleisha Nabower, MD

College of Nursing awards honor faculty, staff dedication

The college’s annual awards were presented at a May 14 ceremony in Kearney.

Jun 5, 2026

Tracie Kirkland, PhD, DNP, and Juli Bohnenkamp