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Dr. Mannon honored by National Kidney Foundation

Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award recognizes Dr. Mannon’s achievements throughout the course of her career. 

May 14, 2026

Roslyn B. Mannon, MD

Dr. Davies highlights med center’s role addressing hantavirus outbreak

At his monthly forum, Dr. Davies talked with UNMC’s Angela Hewlett, MD, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical directors for the biocontainment and quarantine units.

May 14, 2026

From left are Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.

Two honored with inaugural Staff Advisory Council awards

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins-Berry received the Above and Beyond Award, while internal medicine’s Maria Ball received the Staff Excellence Award.

May 14, 2026

From left are Jacqueline Hankins-Berry, community engagement administrative associate with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine.

Global engagement announces International Photo Contest winners

A total of 74 photos were submitted by 30 faculty, staff, students and residents.

May 13, 2026

“Before the Vows,” by UNMC student Ridhi Bhola is the grand prize winner of the UNMC Office of Global Engagement's Sixth Annual International Photo Contest.

UNMC blood drive scheduled for May 18

The Nebraska Community Blood Bank bloodmobile will be in front of the Lied Transplant Center on Emile Street.

May 13, 2026

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A message from Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Davies sent this message to UNMC faculty, staff and students Monday evening to update Nebraska’s response to hantavirus.

May 11, 2026

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC’s Child Development Center to close Aug. 14

The center, located at 40th and Dewey, has served as a childcare resource for students and med center employees.

May 11, 2026

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Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum is today

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will talk with biocontainment and quarantine unit leaders, along with UNMC Student Senate leaders.

May 11, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Angela Hewlett, MD, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and Michael Wadman, MD, medical director of the National Quarantine Unit.

Cruise ship passengers arrive at National Quarantine Unit 

The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit has been activated, as one of the U.S. citizens who were aboard a cruise ship associated with a hantavirus outbreak tested positive. 

May 11, 2026

Shuttles carrying the MV Hondius passengers en route to the National Quarantine Unit at UNMC.

Parking lot maintenance work getting underway

Work has started at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute campus, and maintenance projects on the Omaha campus will follow.

May 10, 2026

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