College of Dentistry

UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center Unveil Plans for a New Cancer Center

New center would elevate Nebraska’s role in cancer care and research

Jan 19, 2012

Dental student grateful for more than just a scholarship

When UNMC dental student Jake Zitterkopf sat down to write a thank you letter to the people who gave his scholarship, he never intended to go above and beyond the ordinary. But that’s what he did. (Story links to University of Nebraska Foundation website.)

Jan 5, 2012

UNMC announces first Vital Pin recipients

A list of employees who have earned Vital Pins as part of the UNMC Vital Thank ‘U’ program.

Jan 4, 2012

Dr. Dele Davies new academic affairs vice chancellor/dean of graduate studies

H. Dele Davies, M.D., M.S., M.H.C.M., has been named vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies at UNMC.

Dec 16, 2011

Student spotlight – Rachel Leitt

Today we meet Rachel Leitt, a senior dental hygiene student in the College of Dentistry.

Dec 16, 2011

Student spotlight – Nicelle Nicol

Today we meet Nichelle Nicol, a junior dental hygiene student in the College of Dentistry.

Dec 9, 2011

The Husker Hombre vs. The Big Ten – Minnesota

The Hombre and Dr. Renaisa Anthony dish on the Huskers and the Golden Gophers. Fall Fest football ticket winner announced.

Oct 21, 2011

Homing in on pancreatic cancer

With the recent deaths of Apple founder Steve Jobs and Nobel Prize winner Ralph Steinman, M.D., pancreatic cancer is once again on the public’s radar screen. UNMC researchers recently secured a large grant to help their efforts to tackle this killer.

Oct 12, 2011

UNMC researchers to study role of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer

Hope to develop better therapeutics by learning more about pancreatic cancer cells

Oct 10, 2011

Surinder Batra, Ph.D.

The Husker Hombre vs. The Big Ten — Wisconsin

Meet College of Dentistry Student Paul Favela — otherwise known as the Husker Hombre. During Big Ten play, the Hombre will go head-to-head in prediction contests with employees who are fans of NU’s Big Ten opponents.

Sep 30, 2011