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Karen Gould, PhD, to present at public forum Friday

Dr. Gould and Matthew Zimmerman, PhD, are finalists for the position of UMMC Graduate Studies dean.

Nov 12, 2026

Karen Gould, PhD, left, and Matthew Zimmerman, PhD, are finalists for UNMC Graduate Studies dean.

Mayor thanks students at One Stop Cancer Shop

Approximately 50 nursing students volunteered at the latest screening event.

Nov 12, 2026

Omaha Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. attended the One Stop Cancer Shop event held last weekend, speaking with event volunteers, including approximately 50 UNMC College of Nursing students who were staffing the event.

Events scheduled for International Education Week

Activities feature customs, foods and attire from a variety of ethnicities and cultures represented at UNMC.

Nov 12, 2026

Activities feature customs, foods and attire from a variety of ethnicities and cultures represented at UNMC.

Wigton Heritage Center south entrance to be closed Friday

Entrance is scheduled to reopen by Saturday morning.

Nov 11, 2026

Red sign saying Wigton Heritage Center, just inside the entrance of the center

Art of Discovery contest winners announced

The contest invited researchers to showcase their work through imagery.

Nov 10, 2026

Gunjan Misri, a doctoral candidate in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, took “Best in Show” in the competition with “The Heart of Cellular Traffic.” The image captures lung adenocarcinoma cells with unexpectedly heart-shaped nuclei.

Olson brown bag to focus on lung cancer screening

Rahaman will provide an overview of lung cancer risk factors, symptoms and screening recommendations,

Nov 10, 2026

Gina Rahaman

Dr. Ramos to lead Center for Reducing Health Disparities

Athena Ramos, PhD, a nationally recognized public health leader, assumed her new role on Nov. 1.

Nov 9, 2026

Athena Ramos, PhD

Last week for NuFlex Benefits Enrollment

The IRS has increased the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account limit, as open enrollment for UNMC faculty and staff for 2027 ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

Nov 9, 2026

Stylized type reading, Annual NuFlex Benefits enrollment on an orange background.

Community partner fair set for Nov. 17

Event will feature information from community partners such as Film Streams and Ronald McDonald House.

Nov 9, 2026

An illustration with

A message from President Gold on artificial intelligence

The NU System has issued an executive memorandum establishing expectations on responsible use of AI and obtained an enterprise ChatGPT license.

Nov 6, 2026

University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD