Diversity

Owl Ride provides fun, friendship and outreach

July 13 event also supports adult programming at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jun 14, 2019

Rich McIntosh, center, and his friends from the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Department of Recreational Therapy gearing up for the 2015 Owl Ride.

LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance celebrates Pride Month

June events celebrate national LGBT Pride Month.

May 30, 2019

Members of the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine community are invited to take part in the Heartland Pride Parade on June 29.

Project SEARCH graduates 12 in latest class

Program helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for employment.

May 28, 2019

Project SEARCH graduates, from left, included: front row, Ariana Mejia, Alec Jones, Mikeala Gause and Tim Faubel; back row, Brian Mueting, Henry Kallhoff, Travonte Johnson, Travis Daniel, Brittney Johnson, Ryan Maclean and Jacob Gehringer.

‘Pathway’ summit looks to the future

Event aimed to strengthen “pathway programs” for students to enter the health professions, then return to rural areas to practice.

May 22, 2019

Paul Turman, Ph.D., chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, left, and Marysz Rames, Ph.D., president of Wayne State College, participate in a roundtable discussion with Merlyn Vogt, D.D.S., assistant dean for student affairs at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

‘All of Us’ research program visiting Omaha, Grand Island

Nebraskans are encouraged to help accelerate, improve research during May stops.

May 10, 2019

The traveling "All of Us" Journey research buses will be in Omaha May 14-17 and in Grand Island May 21-24.

Public health team tackles minority health issue

Forum today will address Nebraska’s lack of diversity in health professions.

Apr 29, 2019

Standing: Left to right: Paul Estabrooks, Ph.D., Harold M. Maurer Distinguished Chair, Professor, UNMC Department of Health Promotion; Armando De Alba, M.D.; Patrik Johansson, M.D.; Matt Anderson; and Echohawk Lefthand. Seated: Left to right: Sonja Tutsch; Tatiana Tchouankam; Melissa Leon; Regina Robbins, Ph.D.; Keyonna King, Dr.PH.

CultureFest set for Thursday

This year’s event will spotlight “Culture in Art.”

Apr 3, 2019

Erica Cole, founder of No Limbits, which creates affordable, custom 3D-printed prosthetic covers, will give a presentation.

CultureFest set for April 4

This year’s event will spotlight “Culture in Art.”

Mar 29, 2019

Erica Cole, founder of No Limbits, which creates affordable, custom 3D-printed prosthetic covers, will give a presentation.

Author to share story of struggle against oppression

Charlene Butts Ligon to read from work on Thursday.

Feb 20, 2019

Charlene Butts Ligon

Black History Month quiz: The answers

Three members of the UNMC community win UNMC-themed prizes.

Feb 19, 2019