COVID-19

Chancellor’s forum set for Tuesday

Virtual event will discuss COVID-19, campus safety guidelines for the pandemic and other campus issues.

Feb 25, 2022

Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC updates its COVID-19 safety guidance

As encouraging signs emerge in the pandemic, UNMC will take several incremental but hopeful steps on gatherings.

Feb 24, 2022

Community members honored for service to research

Rev. Portia Cavitt, Kathy Karsting to receive UNMC Community Service to Research Awards at ceremony on Thursday.

Feb 23, 2022

From left, the Rev. Portia Cavitt and Kathy Karsting

From social media: Vaccines waning and the future

The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Feb 23, 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

ARPA proposals supported as a boost for Nebraska

At a legislative hearing Thursday, the University of Nebraska offered plans to turn investments through the American Rescue Plan Act into bold improvements for the state.

Feb 18, 2022

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

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.

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.

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)

From social media: Dr. Lawler on airborne transmission

The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Feb 17, 2022