College of Medicine
The third floor walkway from Wittson Hall to University Tower reopens, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Mar 19, 2021
![The hallway through the Wigton Heritage Center features UNMC history exhibits.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WigHall032221.jpg)
![From left, Gina Wilson-Ramirez, MD, and Steve Pergam, MD, will speak as part of the Student Alliance for Global Health Series.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SAGH031821.jpg)
Wigton Visiting Professorship talk set for March 26
Valerie Weber, MD, will be the guest speaker for the event.
Mar 17, 2021
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Under the microscope: Varner Educator Laureate
Dr. Gold talks with Geoffrey Talmon, MD, winner of the 2020-21 Varner Educator Laureate Award.
Mar 17, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Talmon030321.jpg)
Science Cafe explores anxiety during pandemic
Drs. DeLizza and Wengel to discuss dealing with anxiety during COVID-19 at March 30 event.
Mar 17, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WengelDeLizza031721.jpg)
UNMC’s Pete Iwen, PhD, is a vaccination veteran
Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Iwen has been vaccinated for smallpox five times.
Mar 16, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IwenVaccine031521.jpg)
Dr. Ng to speak at national conference on malaria
Caroline Ng, PhD, will present on overcoming drug resistance in malaria-causing parasites.
Mar 16, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ng031621.jpg)
Clinical Trial Registry: Ophthalmology research
UNMC investigators seek participants for an ophthalmology and visual research registry.
Mar 15, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Visual021220.jpg)
Wasim Nasser, PhD, receives Gilmore Award
Dr. Nasser will be recognized at a March 30 ceremony.
Mar 15, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NasserNEW031521.jpg)
Cultural humility series explores ‘the robes we wear’
Event explored how culture intertwines with identity, including social identity.
Mar 15, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/StrongPREFERRED.jpg)