John Keenan
Person brought to quarantine center does not have coronavirus
Woman has returned to Camp Ashland to complete quarantine.
Feb 17, 2020
![From left, Dana Hall, deputy federal health coordinating officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit; and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director, emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak at a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss the woman moved to the quarantine center. The woman, who tested negative for COVID-19, has returned to Camp Ashland.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/02_14_2020CoronavirusMovePress0012.jpg)
Madison Gray new director of Sponsored Programs Administration
Dr. Gray assumed her new role in early December.
Feb 17, 2020
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Impact in Education: Kristen Cook, Pharm.D.
Dr. Cook is the recipient of the Innovative Practices in Education Award.
Feb 17, 2020
![Kristen Cook, Pharn.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cook021920.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.
Dr. Oberley Deegan’s research focus is on mitigating side effects caused by cancer treatment.
Feb 17, 2020
![Rebecca (Becky) Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Deegan021720.jpg)
Clinical Trial Spotlight: Brain and cognitive development
Researchers are seeking children ages 6-8 and 11-13 for study.
Feb 17, 2020
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Sign up for intramural sports and stay active
Registration deadline is 9:30 p.m. Monday.
Feb 14, 2020
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NU president, others speak in support of new scholarship
The Nebraska Career Scholarships program would support students pursuing degrees in areas such as engineering, math, health care and information technology.
Feb 14, 2020
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Lincoln nursing students take a Self-Care Week
Effort organized to combat stress among nursing students.
Feb 14, 2020
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Palliative Care Symposium open for registration, and other news and notes from the Omaha community.
Feb 14, 2020
![Jim Pillen](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Pillen021420.jpg)