Jeffrey Robb

Dr. Wescott named as national life sciences leader

List spotlights 46 who have made a ‘significant impact in the life sciences.’

Feb 23, 2022

Siobhan Wescott, MD

LiveGreen: UNMC student studies local heat islands

PhD student Aziz Abdoulaye plans to look at the distribution of urban heat islands around Omaha.

Feb 22, 2022

Nebraska Science Festival, public expo return for 2022

The festival runs throughout April, with the free public expo on April 30.

Feb 22, 2022

Webinar on hybrid teaching is Wednesday

Session features Linsey Donner, PhD, and Marnie Imhoff of the College of Allied Health Professions.

Feb 22, 2022

UNMC defining the future of rural health care

The Health Science Education Complex in Kearney is successfully training health care professionals and has potential to expand to further meet rural Nebraska’s needs.

Feb 21, 2022

Nikki Carritt, director of the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives

Maverick Run registration open with UNMC discount

The run will be April 23 at Baxter Arena.

Feb 21, 2022

From social media: UNMC’s ARPA testimony

Voices from UNMC lent their support last week to the university’s proposed investments through the American Rescue Plan Act.

Feb 21, 2022

A rendering of the proposed joint UNMC-UNK Rural Health Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Investment would better prepare state for disasters

The Global Center for Health Security, a national voice on biopreparedness, looks to step up Nebraska’s preparations for the next disaster.

Feb 18, 2022

Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and clinical operations at the Global Center for Health Security, addresses a press conference in February 2020 about the emerging coronavirus pandemic. At left is James Lawler, MD, executive director of international programs and innovation for the GCHS. (Kent Sievers/UNMC)

Pancreas cancer funding aims to accelerate treatments

The Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence has potential to multiply UNMC research efforts to more effectively fight the deadly disease.

Feb 18, 2022

The Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence would be a crucial part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Joint project would strengthen rural health care, communities

Healthier Rural Nebraska Initiative will provide critical support for the health care needs throughout rural Nebraska.

Feb 18, 2022

The UNMC-UNK Rural Health Complex (at right) would be located next to the existing UNK Health Science Education Complex.