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ENCOMPASS Omaha works to provide a new direction

New hospital-based intervention program aims to empower victims of violence by offering support services.

Jun 30, 2021

Charity Evans, MD

‘A place of welcome’

Wigton Heritage Center dedication and ribbon cutting celebrate’s UNMC, Nebraska’s medical history.

Jun 30, 2021

Robert Wigton, MD, cuts the ribbon on the new Wigton Heritage Center as, from left, Corrine Hansen, PhD, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Amy Volk of the University of Nebraska Foundation look on.

Attendees, viewers moved by dedication ceremony

Emotional tributes called ‘the highlight of the dedication.’

Jun 29, 2021

The MMI dedication ceremony mixed live speakers with videotaped tributes. Although the onsite audience was small due to COVID-19 safety precautions, many MMI supporters watched the program via livestream.

Time out with T.O. – The joint specialist

Kevin Garvin, MD, has led the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation to unprecedented growth and success.

Jun 28, 2021

Kevin Garvin, MD

Nursing’s Juli Bohnenkamp is Gold U Award recipient

Testing resource coordinator lauded by colleagues for her commitment to the college and its students.

Jun 28, 2021

Juli Bohnenkamp

COM employee of the month

Lisa Chudolmelka is the grant administration coordinator for the UNMC Divisions of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep and Allergy & Immunology.

Jun 25, 2021

Lisa Chudomelka, left, and Tony Chudomelka on their rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon in May.

Wigton Heritage Center dedication online June 29

University community is invited to view the ceremony online.

Jun 24, 2021

UNMC will hold a virtual opening on June 29 for the Wigton Heritage Center.

The OGE welcomes six Fulbright scholars from Jordan

The OGE was proud to welcome six Fulbright scholars from Jordan this month who are here for the UNMC Fulbright Faculty Development Program. This UNMC Fulbright Faculty Development Program focuses on One Health and will last for 10 weeks from June 20 through August 31.

Jun 23, 2021

Included in the photo are: Anas, MD, PhD; Wael Elrayes, MBBCh, PhD, Fulbright Scholar Program principal investigator; Amani, BSc, MSc, PhD; Alla, BSc, MSc, PhD; Zeinab, BSc, MSc, PhD, AFHEA; Nasar, BSc (MD), Msc/M.Phil, PhD; and Mohammed, BSc, MSc, PhD

Tuition freeze, strategic investments mark NU budget

President Carter: University “is in a position of strength.”

Jun 22, 2021

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Noted Native American author next CAHP speaker

Joseph Marshall III will tell the history of South Dakota’s ‘Hiawatha Asylum’ for the College of Allied Health Professions Diversity and Inclusion Seminar Series.

Jun 21, 2021

Joseph Marshall III