Press Release

2016 SciFest kicks off with balloon launch, array of activities

More than dozen events to take place on opening weekend

Apr 6, 2016

Nebraska Science Festival highlights in Kearney/Grand Island/Hastings/Aurora

Events include agriculture exhibits, space travel, gene therapy, DNA overview, kite-flying

Apr 6, 2016

Exterior signage placed on Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Two large 8,000-lb. signs placed on north, south sides of building

Apr 4, 2016

Workers put the sign on the south side of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center into place.

April 11 Omaha Science Cafe to explore countermeasures to biological weapons

Ken Bayles, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for basic science research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will discuss the development of countermeasures to biological weapons of terror at the next Omaha Science Café at 6:30 p.m., April 11 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Dr. Bayles, received his training in bacterial genetics at […]

Apr 4, 2016

UNMC researchers probe aging, HIV-infected brain with $2.2 million grant

The magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner capable of charting brain function in HIV-infected patients and healthy control group

Apr 4, 2016

Dr. Thorell awarded endowed chair in neurosurgery

Chair named in honor of Dr. Lyal Leibrock, former UNMC section chief of neurosurgery

Mar 29, 2016

William Thorell, M.D.

Allergy sufferers: get ready now, tree pollen is here

Known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergies are reactions of the body’s immune system to a normally harmless substance.

Mar 28, 2016

HOSA event brings 319 high school students to UNMC

Ralston High School sophomores, Sydni Szczepanik and Taylor Skiles were excited to be presenting their poster on labor and delivery nurses at the State Leadership Conference for the Nebraska HOSA – Future Health Professionals organization held March 21-22 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The two were among 319 high school students from more […]

Mar 24, 2016

Public invited to learn about allied health careers at UNMC event on April 2

The demand for allied health professionals is high as virtually all fields face a staffing shortage.

Mar 22, 2016

116 UNMC senior medical students receive residency assignments

Match Day ceremony held on campus today

Mar 18, 2016