Press Release

Study links HIV infection with premature aging

Thanks to combination antiretroviral therapy, many people with HIV can be expected to live decades after being infected. Yet doctors have observed that these patients often show signs of premature aging. Now a study published in the April 21 issue of Molecular Cell has applied a highly accurate biomarker to measure just how much HIV […]

Apr 22, 2016

Cattlemen’s Ball set for June 3-4 near Princeton, Neb.

Event has raised nearly $13 million for cancer research in Nebraska since its inception

Apr 22, 2016

Legendary entertainer Clint Black will perform at June 4 concert.

UNMC College of Pharmacy initiates program for pharmacy tech certification

Nearly 2,700 pharmacy techs in Nebraska will need certification by Jan. 1, 2017

Apr 20, 2016

Val Lawton, pharmacy technician at Nebraska Medicine's outpatient pharmacy at the Durham Outpatient Center, has undergone NE-CPhT certification training, and will be among dozens in the program's inaugural class to receive their certifications at an April 21 event at UNMC.

UNMC receives $1.25 million grant to renew SEPA program

A program aimed at strengthening the math and science curriculum among American Indian youth in Nebraska and South Dakota will continue thanks to the renewal of the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) grant. The $1.25 million grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been renewed for another five years through the National Institutes […]

Apr 14, 2016

Nebraska’s 7th Annual Lymphoma Walk to be held April 23

Harlan, Iowa, basketball coach to serve as honorary chairman

Apr 12, 2016

Grand Island state senator presented public health award by UNMC

Sen. Mike Gloor honored for public health advocacy, legislative proposals to decrease smoking

Apr 12, 2016

Sen. Mike Gloor

Two-day preparedness symposia coming to 4 Nebraska cities

Participating cities are Gering, Kearney, Norfolk, Omaha

Apr 11, 2016

Nebraska Science Festival features multiple highlights in Omaha-metro area

Options include balloon launch, tour of beer brewery, inflatable, walk-through heart

Apr 8, 2016

Neb. Science Festival highlights in Lincoln, Denton, Jansen, Raymond, Ashland

Options include Weatherfest, beer brewery tour, rocket launch

Apr 8, 2016

72 Nebraska high school students attend conference on behavioral health careers

The conference builds the behavioral health workforce for rural Nebraska by connecting students with information and resources to explore behavioral health careers

Apr 8, 2016