Tom O'Connor
Gift from Scotts creates Maurer Distinguished Chair in Public Health
Will allow UNMC College of Public Health to recruit expert who can improve state’s health
May 18, 2015
![Harold M. Maurer, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Maurer_preferred1.jpg)
Ticket deadline is Friday for Cattlemen’s Ball
Event will be held June 5-6 near Lynch, Neb.
May 18, 2015
![A view of the Redbird Ranch near Lynch, Neb., site of the 2015 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Ranch0515.jpg)
Gold Humanism Honor Society inducts 27 UNMC members
Recognized for compassion, empathy they bring to medicine
May 15, 2015
![UNMC's inaugural class of inductees into the Gold Humanism Honor Society](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HumanismForRelease.jpg)
Dr. Mercer receives inaugural Maurer Award
Recognized for his innovative work with intestinal rehabilitation
May 14, 2015
![From left, Ellie Batt, Leann and David Mercer, M.D., Ph.D., and Beverly and Harold M. Maurer, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Mercer_Cures.jpg)
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Maternal/child health program at UNMC receives $2.56 million grant
CityMatCH program gains HRSA funding for next four years
May 1, 2015
Tonight’s Star Party at Strategic Air & Space Museum is cancelled due to weather
Due to the weather, tonight’s Star Party from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Strategic Air & Space Museum is being cancelled. The event, part of the Nebraska Science Festival, was open to the public to help introduce people to astronomy.
Apr 16, 2015
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Wilson Lecture on April 22 to explore wit, genius, madness in medicine/arts
Mark Vonnegut, M.D., son of famous author, will recount his personal challenges
Apr 10, 2015
![Mark Vonnegut, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Mark_Vonnegut.jpg)
Leading CDC expert to discuss U.S. response to Ebola Monday at UNMC
Jordan Tappero, M.D., M.P.H., is alum of Westside High School, UNMC College of Medicine
Apr 3, 2015
![Jordan Tappero, M.D., M.P.H.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tappero.jpg)
Nebraska Biocontainment Unit celebrates 10th anniversary
Dr. Rick Sacra, first Ebola patient treated in unit, highlights list of dignitaries attending celebration
Mar 27, 2015
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