UNMC for the record, May 6, 2022

From left, UNMC Student Senate President Taylor Kratochvil, vice president Hannah Tandon and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, show off the new Adirondack chairs for the green space near the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.

Student Senate, chancellor work to aid student comfort with new green space furnishings

The UNMC pending time outside, but on beautiful days, being outside is quite special … I wished we had an option on campus where students could sit comfortably on our quad to enjoy time with friends, take a break from studying inside, or eat their Coneflower ice cream from Student Senate Green Space Series events."

Student Senate Treasurer Estefania Lanza Rodriguez worked with UNMC facilities and the grounds team to strategize how UNMC could acquire and maintain Adirondack chairs, and Dr. Gold funded the project.

"We are excited to now have eight, solid wood, UNMC red Adirondack chairs, custom built by local artisan Lenora Allen, by the green space next to the Ruth and Bill Scott Plaza. They add a delightful pop of color to the space, and it is so lovely to see students already making good use of them," Tandon said. 

Nursing creative writing collection now available from UNMC bookstore

"UNMC College of Nursing Creative Writing Awards, 2020-21," a collection of works from the 2020-21 College of Nursing Creative Writing Contest, is now available for purchase from the UNMC Bookstore. 

"Nurses need to tell their own stories," said Erin Cross, e-commerce manager from the bookstore. "That is what the UNMC College of Nursing Creative Writing Project is meant to do — give nursing students a chance to tell their story."

More than 20 award-winning stories from the 2020-21 contest are included in the book, including an entry that was featured on the American Journal of Nursing's blog. 

Purchase a copy of the inaugural publication of the Creative Writing Awards Book with submissions from UNMC College of Nursing students from 2020-2021 here

Proceeds from the sale of the book, which costs $9.99, will go toward sustaining the monetary student awards for future writing contests.

Learn more about the stories and winners of the Creative Writing Project

UNMC benefits: Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping to hold open house Saturday

UNMC offers its faculty, staff and student a variety of benefits.

This week, for example, Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping will hold an open house Saturday, May 7, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at its 7624 Dodge St. location. There will be 20-minute kickboxing workouts with strength training incorporated, as well as prizes and giveaways. Farrell's midtown location offers a 10%-off membership discount to med center staff and students.

See other discounts offered to the UNMC community.

Food trucks on campus

Food trucks will be on campus the week of May 9-13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in two spots on campus.

East end of campus north of the UNMC ice rink:

  • Monday – Kebobs Gyros and Brats
  • Tuesday – Street Eats
  • Wednesday – La Casa Pizza 
  • Thursday – Zemogs

Durham Research Center towers:

  • Wednesday – Kebobs Gyros and Brats
  • Friday – TBD

2 comments

  1. Pam McDonald-Jones says:

    The link to see other discounts above does not work. Where can the discounts be found?
    Thank you

  2. UNMC Today editor says:

    The link does appear to be working, but may be firewalled for non-UNMC/Nebraska Medicine computers.

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