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Free registration for Global Health Conference Midwest
Office of Global Engagement is offering to pay the registration fee for the first 33 UNMC students interested.
Jan 21, 2022
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CHRI workshop connects research with patient care
Child Health Research Institute workshop will be Feb. 25.
Jan 21, 2022
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Ice rink season extended to Feb. 6
Following a number of weather-related closures, the UNMC Ice Rink will be open one week longer than planned.
Jan 21, 2022
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From social media: Studies answer vaccine questions
UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Jan 20, 2022
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County Commissioner Friend tours UNMC
Friend visited McGoogan Health Sciences Library, Wigton Heritage Center and Davis Global Center.
Jan 20, 2022
![Carrie Meyer, head of special collections and archives with McGoogan Health Sciences Library, led Douglas County Commissioner Mike Friend on a tour of the Wigton Heritage Center during the commissioner's Jan. 6 visit to UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FriendTour012022.jpg)
Search committee set for vice chancellor for research
Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, will chair the 29-member search committee charged with finding a successor for Jennifer Larsen, MD.
Jan 20, 2022
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MLK event recap: Living ‘between the commas’
As keynote speaker, Cheryl Logan, EdD, spoke about what exceptionality means for her personally and the country.
Jan 19, 2022
![Cheryl Logan, EdD, superintendent of Omaha Public Schools](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LoganMLK2022.jpg)
Unsung Hero Award: Jacqueline Hankins Berry
Hankins Berry works in community engagement at Munroe-Meyer Institute and contributes to diversity efforts across the med center.
Jan 19, 2022
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Virtual research town hall set for Friday
Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research, and research leaders will discuss COVID-19 safety and research operations.
Jan 19, 2022
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Campus leaders urge more asymptomatic testing
Omaha campus surveillance screening shows a higher percent of positives from people without symptoms. UNMC leaders want to identify cases earlier to cut transmission.
Jan 18, 2022
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