Outreach

NETEC helps develop nationwide pandemic plan

NETEC has established a National Special Pathogen System of Care to create a coordinated, standardized model of care.

Apr 5, 2021

John Lowe, PhD, NETEC principal investigator and assistant vice chancellor for health security training and education at UNMC

Families with IDD praise MMI, state’s vaccination clinic

The Munroe-Meyer Institute has been working with officials to address the need for vaccination opportunities for people with IDD.

Apr 5, 2021

From left, Logan, 17, and Leah, 20, show off their vaccination band-aids Friday at Nebraska's first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for persons and families with intellectual and developmental disablities.

UNMC, Sarpy County team for forensic psychiatry fellowship

UNMC will provide psychiatric services primarily for inmates with serious mental illness.

Apr 2, 2021

Howard Liu, MD, chair, UNMC Department of Psychiatry

City of Omaha pledges support for Project NExT

Memorandum of understanding to provide $93 million in city funds over next decade to support Project NExT and the UNMC expansion west of Saddle Creek Road.

Mar 31, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, center, speaks at the press conference Tuesday as Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, right, and Steve Curtiss, finance director, left, look on.

UNMC, Omaha Symphony partner to study indoor air

A UNMC team led by Josh Santarpia, PhD, is helping determine if the number of musicians on stage can be increased.

Mar 30, 2021

Josh Santarpia, PhD, places the optical particle sizer in the Holland Performing Arts Center. The sizer is used to collect air particles to measure the size and concentration level of particulates in the air.

The Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH) 25th Anniversary

The UNMC Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH) is proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, this year, the SAGH Board arranged a speaker series for the entire UNMC community from March 22-26.

Mar 29, 2021

Gina Wilson-Ramirez, MD, MPH, MA, and Steve Pergam, MD, MPH the co-founders of SAGH.

Partnership pays off during new Ebola outbreak

UNMC’s Michael Wiley, PhD, and Catherine Pratt help identify the strain of the virus.

Mar 23, 2021

From left, Michael Wiley, PhD, and Catherine Pratt of the UNMC College of Public Health

UNMC is ‘Stepping Up’ safely in 2021

Job program will return to campus this June; campus jobsites being sought.

Mar 23, 2021

The Fulbright Program Celebrating its 75th Anniversary

The Fulbright Program is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2021. Throughout the year the Fulbright Program is highlighting the impressive accomplishments of our alumni, the legacy of the program, and the combined impact on a variety of industries, cultures, and communities. A dedicated 75th Anniversary website launched on January 1st, 2021. This site will house alumni stories, a calendar of anniversary events and activities, and many other digital elements. You can follow these activities through https://fulbright75.org/

Mar 22, 2021

Virtual ‘I Love NU’ Week kicks off today

Week is a celebration of the work and impact of NU’s four campuses.

Mar 22, 2021