John Keenan
Annual tractor and equipment safety training dates set for late May, early June
Registration now is open for the two-day safety trainings.
Mar 25, 2024
![Certification received through this course grants an exemption to the law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and to do field work with certain mechanized equipment.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Training-900x600.jpg)
Support the future of Nebraska health care during For the Greater Good
Second annual UNMC and Nebraska Medicine giving day will be March 27-28.
Mar 25, 2024
![The Healing Arts Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine is one of the many areas that donors can support during For the Greater Good.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HealingArts032524-900x600.jpg)
Human DNA Identification Lab at UNMC gains new accreditation
The lab is one of six accredited to perform Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy analysis to assist in cold case investigations.
Mar 5, 2024
![Mellissa Helligso](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MellissaHelligso030524-900x600.jpg)
New medical faculty, March 2024
Seven faculty members joined the UNMC College of Medicine in February and March.
Mar 4, 2024
![Brandi Flagg, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FlaggCOM-900x600.jpg)
COM community partner highlight
Meet the Rev. Pastor Portia Cavitt, a UNMC College of Medicine community partner.
Mar 4, 2024
![Rev. Pastor Portia Cavitt](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RevCavitt.jpg)
Student of the month, March 2023
Austen Washington is the president of the UNMC chapter of SNMA, and a new uncle, as well.
Mar 4, 2024
![Austen Washington](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WashingtonCOM-900x600.jpg)
Resident of the month, March 2024
Mimi Hamling, MD, is chief resident in the diagnostic radiology program.
Mar 4, 2024
![Mimi Hamling, MD, with her husband, Quint Soto, MD, and their two Great Danes.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ResidentMarch-900x600.jpg)
Research highlights, March 2024
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards totaling more than $800,000 in January.
Mar 4, 2024
![Danita Velasco, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VelascoCOM-900x600.jpg)
Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD, to deliver 35th Latta Lecture
Dr. Richards-Kortum is director of the Rice 360 Institute for Global Health at Rice University.
Mar 4, 2024
![Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Richards-KortumCOM-900x600.jpg)
UNMC celebrates its house officers in February
The Graduate Medical Office teamed with departments for House Officer Appreciation Week.
Mar 4, 2024
![The week's events included a trivia contest at the Wigton Heritage Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/QUIZCOM-900x600.jpg)