COVID-19

Dr. Beam’s N95 usage study proves timely

American Journal of Infection Control has published study on donning and doffing procedures.

Jun 19, 2020

Elizabeth Beam, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing and assistant director of research for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, appears in the training video used in the study.

International and domestic travel update

University-related domestic travel can resume July 1.

Jun 19, 2020

UNMC leaders to appear on new Nebraska talk show

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Chris Kratochvil, M.D., will speak about COVID-19.

Jun 19, 2020

From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Chris Kratochvil, M.D., executive director of the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine

Parking Services announces changes effective July 1

Parking Services will resume monitoring all lots.

Jun 18, 2020

Forum explores plan to return to campus

Wednesday’s forum also featured discussion of inclusion efforts, the university budget and other topics.

Jun 18, 2020

From left, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Ted Cieslak, M.D., interim executive director for health security at UNMC

Health Security Offices to support campus communities

Ted Cieslak, M.D., will serve as interim executive director for health security for the new UNMC office; Jane Meza, Ph.D., will lead the UNO office.

Jun 16, 2020

Ted Cieslak, M.D., UNMC interim executive director for health security

University offers voluntary work-reduction program

Employees can reduce their work hours by as much as 25% while retaining insurance benefits.

Jun 12, 2020

Pharmacists now can test for COVID-19

Many pharmacists doing the testing will have been trained using a program developed in part by UNMC faculty.

Jun 12, 2020

Donald Klepser, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacy practice and science

Med students reach out to refugees with support, information

Effort designed to educate communities on COVID-19 while providing food supplies.

Jun 11, 2020

Medical students Paul Witt, Alexander Tu, David Fu and Seif Nasir packed more than 100 MUNA boxes for a community distribution event in May.

Governor, chief medical officer visit Nebraska Public Health Lab

Governor thanked lab staff for COVID-19 efforts.

Jun 11, 2020

From left, Emily McCutchen, technical supervisor, speaks to Pete Iwen, Ph.D., director of the Nebraska Public Health Lab, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.