Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications

UNMC to host “living library” to spotlight women’s health

The University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Health Sciences Library will hold a living library event where people are “living books” who share their unique experiences and inspiring stories in a small group setting through conversation. The “living books” are members of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine communities, as well as […]

Jan 25, 2024

Registration open for 20th annual Walk and Roll for Disabilities

The Walk and Roll for Disabilities, a fundraiser hosted by the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, helps to ensure adults with disabilities have recreational activities at their fingertips.

Jan 24, 2024

Participants take a lap around Oakview Mall during the 2022 Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Winter camp brings taste of summer to MMI

Two-week winter session offers shortened version of summer’s popular Camp Munroe.

Jan 19, 2024

Staffers help a camper swim during winter camp at MMI. Campers also got to make crafts and snacks, and play games.

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, named chair of NIH study section

Dr. Blackford, the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s director of research, will chair the NIH behavioral neuroscience fellowship study section.

Jan 12, 2024

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

UNMC confers more than 400 degrees during winter commencement

Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 15. Addressing the graduates at the ceremony, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said: “This day reminds me, and hopefully reminds all of you, that achievement of a goal, particularly a lifetime-defining goal, takes talent, it takes time, it takes […]

Jan 4, 2024

Winter camp brings taste of summer to MMI

MMI’s winter camp, which runs five days a week for two weeks, serves more than 140 families.

Jan 3, 2024

Staffers help a camper swim during winter camp at MMI. Campers also got to make crafts and snacks, and play games.

Alice Shillingsburg joins UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI, talked about autism spectrum disorder, particularly in rural America.

Dec 27, 2023

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI

Jennifer Blackford named chair of NIH study section

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named chair of a National Institutes of Health study section.

Dec 27, 2023

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

AHEC program welcomes 74 new scholars

The program prepares health profession students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas.

Dec 19, 2023

Lydia Sand, deputy director and program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program

Chancellor welcomed Dr. Sweasy at Thursday’s forum

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, spoke with Joann Sweasy, PhD, new director of Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, during event.

Dec 11, 2023

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Joann Sweasy, PhD