Victoria Cerino

UNMC scientists use new technology to discover SARS-CoV-2 mutations in state

Enables Nebraska Public Health Lab to more precisely track COVID-19

Feb 18, 2021

Left: Peter Iwen, PhD, director of the Nebraska Public Health Lab and Baha Abdalhamid, MD, PhD, UNMC assistant professor of pathology and microbiology, with the Clear Labs GridION nanopore sequencer

COVID-19 and the heart focus of Science Cafe

To ensure social distancing, Feb. 23 event will be offered via Facebook Live

Feb 16, 2021

Daniel Anderson, MD, PhD

NSRI, UNMC contract to develop military medical personnel assessment tools

A skills assessment tool would allow resources for training to be better utilized while helping to maintain a medically ready force.

Feb 15, 2021

Alicia Schiller, PhD

College of Nursing offers new programs to address Nebraska’s nursing shortage

College offers a new master’s degree, a certificate program for internationally educated nurses, 8-week accelerated RN to BSN

Feb 15, 2021

Juliann Sebastian, PhD

UNMC faculty to be recognized March 3 for dedication to education

Awards recognize outstanding dedication to education.

Feb 11, 2021

Geoffrey Talmon, MD, UNMC professor of pathology and microbiology, will receive the Varner Educator Laureate for 2020-21

NIH director to appear Feb. 8 with UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Topics will include COVID-19 vaccines, variants, latest scientific developments

Feb 5, 2021

UNMC announces dean’s list for fall 2020

Students are enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions

Feb 5, 2021

UNMC holds White Coat Ceremony for new Accelerated BSN students

During the ceremonies, nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation.

Feb 3, 2021

Gratitude Project thanks health professionals in big way

The art is visible from sunset to sunrise Feb. 3 through Feb. 16.

Feb 3, 2021

shows one of the 14 digital video pieces -- 25 feet tall by 85 feet wide -- projected on the outside of the Williams Science Hall building, located on 42nd Street on the medical center's Omaha campus.

CDC grant to enhance infection prevention, control in small, rural communities

Three innovations are being proposed for this project.

Jan 29, 2021