John Keenan
New program offers a badge of achievement
The Service-Learning/Interprofessional Education Badge Program empowers graduate students to document important activities that advance their careers.
Oct 27, 2017
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Nanofiber sutures may prevent surgical site infections
Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., has been awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to determine if vitamin D can produce infection-fighting peptide.
Oct 27, 2017
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College of Public Health holds open house Friday
Afternoon event provides prospective students with a basic understanding of the field of public health and the academic public health programs at UNMC.
Oct 26, 2017
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Promoting research advocacy is Oct. 31 topic
Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, will speak at UNMC.
Oct 26, 2017
![Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Woolley1026.jpg)
Two-step verification provides added protection
The process of proving who you are is key to protecting your information.
Oct 26, 2017
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UNMC experts needed for Nebraska Science Festival
Event, which will be held at sites across the state, offers opportunity to share your love of science.
Oct 26, 2017
![Elizabeth Kumru of the UNMC public relations department shows children how to make "DNA bracelets" at last year's Nebraska Science Festival.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Fest1026.jpg)
iEXCEL plans tech showcases, demo days
Also, Simulation Technology Demonstration & Evaluation Event rescheduled.
Oct 25, 2017
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New cancer treatment to be offered at Nebraska Medicine
The FDA recently approved a new cell-based gene therapy to treat adults with certain types of relapsed B-cell lymphoma.
Oct 24, 2017
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New faculty spotlight: Jared Marx, M.D.
Dr. Marx joins the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Oct 11, 2017
![Jared Marx, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marx1010.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Daniel Kalin, M.D.
Dr. Kalin joins the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Oct 10, 2017
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