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First-time blood donor urges: Join the team

The Big Ten Conference and Abbott’s ‘We Give Blood’ challenge runs through Dec. 5, and UNMC has two upcoming events.

Oct 29, 2025

Chris Christen, senior manager of creative services for the UNMC Department of Strategic Communications, was inspired by the "We Give Blood" challenge and gave blood for the first time during a campus event on Oct. 20.

Longtime group announces new name: UNMC Faculty Club

The organization, once known as the Doctor’s Wives Club, traces its beginnings to 1920.

Oct 28, 2025

Ann Berger, PhD

NUFlex benefits enrollment period starts today

Through Friday, Nov. 14, employees can review their current benefit elections and make changes for 2026.

Oct 27, 2025

UNMC campus sign

Discounts available for Omaha Performing Arts shows

Performances include ‘The Life and Music of George Michael,’ ‘Menopause The Musical 2,’ ‘A Motown Christmas’ and ‘The Wiz.’

Oct 24, 2025

A scene from 'A Motown Christmas'

UNMC employee appreciation event is today

UNMC Human Resources’ ‘Here’s Looking at You’ event runs from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Living.

Oct 23, 2025

Two UNMC employees high-five at a Connect Four game.

New faculty spotlight: Ashley Hein, MD

Dr. Hein is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Oct 23, 2025

Ashley Hein, MD

Healing arts talk to highlight ‘Regionalism Revisited’

Guest Buck Kiechel will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on Thursday.

Oct 22, 2025

"Rainbow and View of Madison" by John Steuart Curry, oil on panel, 1937

Discounted tickets available for ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Omaha tradition celebrates 50 years at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Oct 21, 2025

A Christmas Carol logo

Donate toward NU’s ‘We Give Blood’ team for a chance to win

Big Grove Brewery is offering gift cards and merchandise from the new UNMC neighbor toward a drawing.

Oct 20, 2025

Blood donors putting their arms in a circle with an image that says We Give Blood

Tuesday event will celebrate transplant program teams

The celebration of these colleagues’ impact also will include a short documentary.

Oct 20, 2025

A short documentary, highlighting the coordinated care of organ donation, will be shown at the event.